Flora & Fauna Tours Suriname
Amazon jungle adventures led by guides who grew up in it
Why Go
Suriname is 93% rainforest, and this small Paramaribo outfit has been threading travelers into it since 2017 with hammock camps, dugout canoes, and guides whose bushcraft was learned at home, not in a classroom.
The Experience
Walk into the office on Rietbergplein 1 and it feels less like a tour agency than a base camp: maps, gear lists, and someone (often Gio or Lorenzo, the two most-praised guides) sketching out an itinerary on the fly. Trips range from a Γé¼55 half-day city-and-wildlife loop around Paramaribo to a seven-day Wonotobo Waterfalls expedition (Γé¼650) deep in the Sipaliwini interior. In between sit the classics: a Brownsberg day trip (Γé¼95) or overnight (Γé¼170) to the plateau above Brokopondo Lake, a two-day Nickerie run to Bigi Pan for scarlet ibis at sunset (Γé¼190), and multi-day pushes to Raleighvallen/Voltzberg (Γé¼325) or Blanche Marie Falls (Γé¼350). Accommodation on longer tours is honest jungle style ΓÇö hammocks with mosquito nets, riverside kampus, cooking over fire ΓÇö but the food comes up again and again in guest feedback as unreasonably good for how remote you are. The company works with communities in the regions it visits, which is why the guiding feels rooted rather than performative.
What to Try
For a first taste, the Brownsberg overnight is the sweet spot: nature reserve trails, howler monkeys at dawn, and a swim under Leo Val or Irene Val waterfalls without a week of leave. Serious birders and photographers should hold out for Raleighvallen (Voltzberg is one of the best places on earth for cock-of-the-rock leks). If you only have a morning in Paramaribo, book the city & wildlife day trip ΓÇö it pairs the UNESCO wooden inner city with a nearby wildlife spot and is the cheapest way to sample the guiding style before committing to a longer expedition.
Insider Tip
Don't book online and disappear ΓÇö walk in or WhatsApp Gio directly (+597 891-0904) and tell him what you actually want to see. Custom itineraries are the operator's specialty, and pricing on the website is a starting point, not a menu. Book the multi-day interior trips at least a week ahead in dry season (AugΓÇôNov, FebΓÇôApr) because river levels dictate which routes are even possible, and Flora & Fauna will honestly tell you when to shift dates rather than sell you a soggy trip.
The Practical Stuff
Address: Mr. L. J. Rietbergplein 1, central Paramaribo, a short walk from the Palmentuin and Fort Zeelandia. Phone/WhatsApp: +597 891-0904 or +597 842-0754. Email: info@florafaunatours.com. KKF (chamber of commerce) nr. 7912. Prices Γé¼55ΓÇôΓé¼650 pp depending on trip length; cash euros or SRD usually simplest, confirm card options in advance. Bring: quick-dry clothes, closed hiking shoes, DEET, headlamp, dry bag, and a reusable water bottle. Vaccinations: yellow fever certificate is required to enter Suriname from many countries ΓÇö sort this before you fly.
Pair It With
- 101 Suites Guide — Comfortable central Paramaribo base for the night before and after a multi-day interior trip ΓÇö five minutes from the Flora & Fauna office so early pickups are painless.
- 168 Restaurant Guide — Solid post-jungle dinner within walking distance of the office when you're back in town, showered, and craving a proper sit-down meal.
- 88 Car Rental Suriname Guide — Handy if you want to tack on independent exploration around Paramaribo or the coastal road before or after your guided expedition inland.
- 'T VAT Sidewalk Cafe Guide — A local favorite for a cold Parbo beer and casual bites the evening before your tour ΓÇö a good spot to meet fellow travelers and swap Suriname tips.