03 Dec 2027 - 12 Dec 2027 (10 days)
USD6,100 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Price (Per person): USD6,100 (GBP4,618 * EUR5,290 * AUD8,687)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Situated in the heart of South America’s great tropical wilderness areas, Suriname boasts vast, unspoiled forests with a sparse population concentrated along the coast. Formerly Dutch Guiana, the country gained sovereignty from the Netherlands in 1975. Isolated from the Amazon basin and the northern Andes, Suriname has a unique natural and cultural identity. A diverse population reflects various cultures, religions, and Suriname's Dutch heritage, setting it apart from other South American countries. Improving infrastructure provides access to several birding sites, and we’ll visit the core sites of Brownsberg Nature Park, Fredberg and Colakreek.
Suriname is mostly untouched, with more than 90% of the country covered by unspoiled rainforests. We’ll be searching for such key species as Rufous Crab Hawk, Grey-winged Trumpeter, Blood-colored Woodpecker, Arrowhead Piculet, Red-and-black Grosbeak, Marail Guan, Caica Parrot, Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock, Crimson Fruitcrow, Dusky Purpletuft, Guianan Toucanet, Guianan Puffbird and McConnell's Spinetail.
Rufous Crab Hawk; Grey-winged Trumpeter; Blood-colored Woodpecker; Arrowhead Piculet; Red-and-black Grosbeak; Marail Guan; Caica Parrot; Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock; Crimson Fruitcrow; Dusky Purpletuft; Guianan Toucanet; Guianan Puffbird; McConnell's Spinetail; Band-tailed Antshrike; Wing-banded Antbird; Glossy-backed Becard; Great & Paradise Jacamars; Spotted Antpitta; Capuchinbird; Blue-backed Tanager; Harpy Eagle.
White-faced Saki; Guianan Red Howler Monkey; Rio Negro Bearded Saki (rare)
rainforest, savanna, mangroves and wetlands
Tropical - hot and humid
8 with 1 Rockjumper Tour Leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Moderate. Suitable for most birding / wildlife interest levels. Has a fair amount of walking in hot & humid conditions (up to 4 miles per day). Some very early morning departures.
Comfortable for the most part. Brownsberg & Fredberg accommodation is simple with shared bathrooms. Hot water is not always available due to high ambient temperatures.
Moderate to tricky. Low density, several tricky, skulking species typical of lowland rainforest.
Worthwhile to good. No feeders or hides.
I was very pleased with the birding. I saw all 29 endemics and a total of 42 life birds. The leaders are great at finding, luring in and identifying birds. I appreciated that the focus was very much on the birding. The food and accommodations were excellent and appropriate. I wonder if we should have spent our last night near the coast but am not sure how that would have affected our birding success.
An excellent trip. Good list of birds even though it was the relaxed itinerary. Rob’s recounting some of his excellent adventures was an added bonus.
This was a great tour and exceeded all my very high expectations. Having both Glen and Dušan as leaders was like having two olympians on your high school basketball team. As usual, the vehicles were too small for me, but Glen kindly allowed me to ride in the seat with the most legroom when possible. I have subsequently found out that I am definitely an outlier as far as client size is concerned. The tour was well planned, the schedule and guides flexible enough to work around complications, and the logistics aside from a glitch picking us up at the airport well executed.
The Buru extension following the RWPI Cruise was fantastic. I feel sorry for those on the main tour that did not take this extension. The birds were fabulous, Glen was a superb guide, and the scenery great. Glen did a great job trying to get us on all the birds, even the most rare and elusive. Again, flexibility was a key element in the success of the trip. I can't think of anything about the trip that could be done to improve it.
The trip was run superbly from start to finish. The logistics, despite some difficulties imposed by weather conditions and countrywide fuel shortages, were impeccable and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Stephan did a superb job in ensuring that we all saw as many of the species as possible. He is an accomplished guide and I enjoy traveling with him.
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