Summary
This is a journey for those who want to see a fascinating part of South America that so many travellers have never even heard of. It visits three intriguing countries, with many similarities but substantial differences as well as a little of northern Brazil. French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana all lie along the Caribbean Coast as do the majority of their populations.
The cities of Cayenne, Paramaribo and Georgetown are all an eclectic mix of Colonial French, British and Dutch, Amerindians, Maroon (ex slave descendents and the descendents of the indentured labourers from India, Indonesia and China). Add into this mix, the fact that, French Guiana is still part of France and uses the Euro and has some of the best and most unspoilt tropical rain-forests in the world and you have some idea of what this remarkable area is like to travel through.
So if you love exploring tropical river systems and forests, would like to visit the European Space Centre, eat a fusion of Indian, Dutch and Caribbean food, discover some of South America's most unique architecture or visit Amerindian river settlements, then this is the trip for you. As an added bonus, we doubt you will see any other tourists or travellers!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Boa Vista
- Day 2
- Rupununi
- Day 3
- Rupununi
- Day 4
- Iwokrama Forest
- Day 5
- Iwokrama Forest
- Day 6
- Georgetown
- Day 7
- Georgetown
- Day 8
- Georgetown
- Day 9
- Nieuw Nickerie
- Day 10
- Bigi Pan
- Day 11
- Paramaribo
- Day 12
- Upper Suriname Area
- Day 13
- Upper Suriname Area
- Day 14
- Paramaribo
- Day 15
- Paramaribo
- Day 16
- St Laurent Du Maroni
- Day 17
- Plage Les Hattes
- Day 18
- Kourou
- Day 19
- Cayenne
- Day 20
- Cayenne
- Day 21
- Cayenne
Travel Countries (4): Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname
Travel Cities (4): Boa Vista, Cayenne, Georgetown, Paramaribo
Details
Whilst most of this trip is really quite easy and laid back, some of the roads into the interior can be definitely "challenging", especially if we hit the rains.. This is definitely a trip for those who want to see unspoilt forests and savannah and to experience a fusion of different cultures. It is not your typical South American adventure. As this route travels deep within the jungle you should expect it to be very hot and humid.