Foto: The wooden houses at the Waterkant in Paramaribo (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
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 not always clear. Soon, the five of us find ourselves riding against the traffic. A motorist quickly points this out by stopping in front of us. We stop briefly at the city’s large cemetery to take a photo and a little further on, we photograph the large wooden cathedral. After about an hour of cycling, we safely arrive back at the bike rental shop. The bicycles are thoroughly checked, and fortunately, everything is still in good condition. We take a one-dollar minibus back to the hotel, have a beer, and take a shower. In the evening, we find a cozy restaurant by the water. We sit on the terrace and have a drink. The menu is limited, mainly burgers, fries, and satay. That’s fine for today. The meal tastes great and is a welcome change from rice. We walk back to the hotel in about half an hour, stopping along the way for ice cream at KFC. By eleven o’clock, we are back at the hotel.
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 ...
Jodensavanne on the Suriname River
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 ...
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 ...