Foto: The remains of Jodensavanne (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Suriname - We sail southwards towards Jodensavanne. A few kilometers before the plantation, we dock and go ashore. It is quite warm. Wearing a cap, sunscreen, and carrying enough water, we walk the final kilometers towards the plantation. During the walk, Wibo provides explanations, and we visit a small village called Pierre Kondre. After about an hour and a half, we reach the spring. Although the spring does not look particularly appealing, we drink from it one by one. From there, we walk towards Jodensavanne. Just outside Jodensavanne lies the non-Jewish cemetery with old wooden crosses. A little further, we visit the Jewish cemetery with stone graves and see the remains of the synagogue. Part of the group boards the boat here, while we continue walking through the rainforest. Along a narrow path, we walk through the greenery. On the way, Wibo shows us how palm weaving is done and how arrows are made from bamboo. At the clearing by the river, the boat picks us up again.
Drietabbetje
Suriname - Shortly after 9:30, we land at the Drietabbetje airstrip. The luggage is quickly unloaded, and less than ten minutes later, the plane takes off again with new passengers for a flight to Paramaribo. At the airstrip, we meet John and his crew. John welcomes ...
Fort New Amsterdam
Suriname - After breakfast, we cycle a short distance to Fort Nieuw Amsterdam. Fort Nieuw Amsterdam once served to protect the plantation from attackers. A prison was also located inside the fort. We get a tour through the cells and offices. We’re shown an old ...
The Peperpot coffee plantation
Suriname - Just before the Peperpot plantation, we take a small path and cycle toward the plantation. The coffee and cocoa plantation is in poor condition. The director’s house is on the verge of collapse. However, restoration work is underway — though it often ...
The Waterkant in Paramaribo
Suriname - We arrive safely in Paramaribo. We still have an hour to use the bicycles, so we decide to take another ride around Paramaribo. It takes a bit of getting used to the traffic. The city is congested, people drive on the left, and the traffic situation is ...