Does Travel & Cadushi Tours: Suriname's Old-Guard Adventure Outfitter
Six decades of guiding travelers into the Amazon, upriver to Maroon villages, and around Paramaribo's UNESCO core.
Why Go
Founded in 1960 and still headquartered in a stately building on Burenstraat, Does Travel & Cadushi is the operator most Surinamese will point you to when you say you actually want to see the country ΓÇö not just the capital. They're the ones with the fleet, the rainforest lodges, the airline relationships, and enough institutional memory to route around every rainy-season pothole.
The Experience
Walking into the Burenstraat office feels more like a proper travel agency than a hostel desk ΓÇö wood counters, printed brochures, agents who know the interior lodges by first name. Being IATA-accredited since 1961 and a USTOA member means the paperwork side is buttoned up: you can pay by card, get a proper invoice, and if something goes sideways at 11pm on the Upper Suriname River, there's a 24-hour desk that will actually answer. Their sweet spot is bundling the moving parts most independent travelers underestimate ΓÇö the domestic flight to Kabalebo, the korjaal transfer, the guide who speaks Saramaccan, and a hotel bed back in Paramaribo ΓÇö into one itinerary. The sister brand, Suriname Sightseeing Tours, runs the oversized tuk-tuk city loop that's become an unofficial Paramaribo icon.
What to Try
Book their multi-day trip up the Upper Suriname River to a Maroon village lodge (Danpaati or Awarradam range) ΓÇö it's the classic Suriname experience and Does handles the sketchy logistics end-to-end. For a half-day taster, grab a seat on the tuk-tuk city tour through the wooden colonial center, or arrange a day trip to Brownsberg Nature Park. They also broker cruise-line shore excursions and can build a fully custom Central Suriname Nature Reserve itinerary if you have a week.
Insider Tip
Walk in rather than emailing ΓÇö response times from outside Suriname can drag, but in person the agents will pull out physical maps, compare lodges honestly (which ones have real hot water, which river stretches are low in dry season), and quote you a package on the spot. Ask specifically about their combo rates when you book flights + tours together; the discount isn't advertised online.
The Practical Stuff
Burenstraat 4, Paramaribo ΓÇö a five-minute walk from the Waterkant and Fort Zeelandia. Office hours MondayΓÇôFriday, 8:00ΓÇô16:00 (closed weekends, so plan bookings mid-week). Phone +597 475007. English, Dutch, and Sranan spoken. Credit cards accepted for tour packages. Interior trips book out fast around Dutch school holidays (July, October, Christmas) ΓÇö reserve at least two weeks ahead in high season.
Pair It With
- 'T Vat Sidewalk Cafe Guide — Classic Paramaribo terrace two blocks from the office ΓÇö where locals and expats debrief over a Parbo beer after a day of trip planning.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Solid Chinese-Surinamese lunch spot within walking distance, handy for a quick meal between morning bookings and afternoon sightseeing.
- 101 Suites Guide — Nearby central hotel option if you want to base yourself close to the agency the night before an early interior departure.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Complements Does's tour offerings if you want a self-drive day around Paramaribo or Commewijne between their guided excursions.