Philip Briggs (philip.briggs@bradtguides.com), the world's most experienced and respected writer of guidebooks to Africa, cut his teeth with Bradt as the author of the first international guidebook to South Africa to be published after the release of Nelson Mandela. He has a vast (perhaps unique) experience of researching pioneering guidebooks to countries which, like Suriname, are otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry, having authored the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, Rwanda and Somaliland. The enthusiastic, informed style and adventurous spirit of his Bradt guides has won him many fans, and make him the ideal author for the only dedicated English-language guidebook to Suriname.

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• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background Information Geography and location, Climate, Government, Economy, History, People, Language, Religion 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, Safety and security, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Media and communications Chapter 4 Health Preparations, On the road PART TWO PARAMARIBO AND THE COASTAL BELT Paramaribo and the coastal belt: an overview, Highlights Chapter 5 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, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Commewijne Commewijne Plantation Loop, Matapica Beach, Warappa Creek, Stolkertsijver Chapter 7 Marowijne Moengo, Albina, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Galibi Nature Reserve Chapter 8 Saramacca, Coronie and Nickerie Groningen, Lower Coppename River, Coronie, Wageningen, Nieuw Nickerie, Bigi Pan Chapter 9 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 10 Brokopondo Bergendal and around, Brownsweg and Stoneiland, Brownsberg Nature Park, Brokopondo and the Afobaka Dam Chapter 11 Upper Suriname Getting there and away, Other practicalities, Atjoni and Pokigron, Downriver from Atjoni, Jawjaw and New Aurora, Pikin Slee, Botopassie and around, Towards Djumu, Kajana and the Gran Rio Chapter 12 The Deep Interior Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve, Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR), Blanche Marie Falls,Apoera, Avanavero Falls, Arapahu Island, Kwamalasamutu, Kabalebo Nature Reserve, Palumeu and Mount Kasikasima, Upper Marowijne Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index

Philip Briggs (philip.briggs@bradtguides.com), the world's most experienced and respected writer of guidebooks to Africa, cut his teeth with Bradt as the author of the first international guidebook to South Africa to be published after the release of Nelson Mandela. He has a vast (perhaps unique) experience of researching pioneering guidebooks to countries which, like Suriname, are otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry, having authored the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, Rwanda and Somaliland. The enthusiastic, informed style and adventurous spirit of his Bradt guides has won him many fans, and make him the ideal author for the only dedicated English-language guidebook to Suriname.

Recommended reading The Sunday Telegraph

• Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background Information Geography and location, Climate, Government, Economy, History, People, Language, Religion 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, Safety and security, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Media and communications Chapter 4 Health Preparations, On the road PART TWO PARAMARIBO AND THE COASTAL BELT Paramaribo and the coastal belt: an overview, Highlights Chapter 5 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, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Commewijne Commewijne Plantation Loop, Matapica Beach, Warappa Creek, Stolkertsijver Chapter 7 Marowijne Moengo, Albina, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Galibi Nature Reserve Chapter 8 Saramacca, Coronie and Nickerie Groningen, Lower Coppename River, Coronie, Wageningen, Nieuw Nickerie, Bigi Pan Chapter 9 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 10 Brokopondo Bergendal and around, Brownsweg and Stoneiland, Brownsberg Nature Park, Brokopondo and the Afobaka Dam Chapter 11 Upper Suriname Getting there and away, Other practicalities, Atjoni and Pokigron, Downriver from Atjoni, Jawjaw and New Aurora, Pikin Slee, Botopassie and around, Towards Djumu, Kajana and the Gran Rio Chapter 12 The Deep Interior Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve, Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR), Blanche Marie Falls,Apoera, Avanavero Falls, Arapahu Island, Kwamalasamutu, Kabalebo Nature Reserve, Palumeu and Mount Kasikasima, Upper Marowijne Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index