Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and location, Climate, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion and beliefs, Culture Chapter 2 Natural History Flora, Mammals, Reptiles and amphibians, Birds, Invertebrates, Marine life Chapter 3 Practical Information When to visit, Itineraries and highlights , Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, LGBTQIA+ travellers, Women travellers, Travelling with a disability, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO PARAMARIBO AND THE COASTAL BELT Paramaribo and the coastal belt: an overview, Highlights Chapter 4 Paramaribo History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators, Safety, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 5 Commewijne Commewijne Plantation Loop, Matapica Beach, Bakkie Plantation and Warappa Creek, Stolkertsijver Chapter 6 Marowijne Moengo, Albina, Saint-Laurent-du- Maroni, Galibi Nature Reserve Chapter 7 Saramacca, Coronie and Nickerie Groningen, Lower Coppename River, Coronie, Wageningen, Nieuw Nickerie, Bigi Pan Chapter 8 Wanica and Para Lelydorp, Santigron, Domburg, Onverwacht, Paranam and around, Jodensavanne and the east bank, Zanderij and around PART THREE THE INTERIOR The interior: an overview, Highlights Chapter 9 Brokopondo Northern Brokopondo, Brownsweg and Ston Eiland, Brownsberg Nature Park, Brokopondo town and the Afobaka Dam Chapter 10 Upper Suriname Getting there and away, Other practicalities, Atjoni (Pokigron), Downriver from Atjoni, Jaw Jaw and New Aurora, Pikin Slee, Botopassie and around, Towards Djumu, Kajana and the Gran Rio Chapter 11 The Deep Interior Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve, Fredberg, Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR), Blanche Marie Falls, Apoera, Avanavero Falls, Kabalebo Nature Reserve, Amatopo, Kwamalasamutu, Palumeu and Mount Kasikasima, Upper Marowijne Appendix Language Appendix Further Information Index PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Background Information 2 Natural History 3 Practical Information 4 Health PART TWO PARAMARIBO AND THE COASTAL BELT 5 Paramaribo 6 Commewijne 7 Marowijne 8 Saramacca, Coronie and Nickerie 9 Wanica and Para PART THREE THE INTERIOR 10 Brokopondo 11 Upper Suriname 12 The Deep Interior Appendices Language, Further Information Index.