About this tour
Jodensavanne is a historic place in Suriname that is important to the Jewish community. On a visit to Jodensavanne you can see the remains of the first synagogue on the American continent, "Beracha ve Shalom". The synagogue has been restored and now functions as a museum. Jodensavanne was originally a Jewish settlement, founded by Sephardic Jews who emigrated to Suriname in the 17th century.
The Cassipora Creek is surrounded by tropical rainforest, which is home to diverse flora and fauna. You can enjoy the lush vegetation, towering trees and colourful bird species. It is also possible to spot various animal species, such as monkeys, sloths and various reptiles.
Atmosphere and photos
Photos: SAFPhotography (CC BY-SA 4.0), xiquinhosilva (CC BY 4.0), Brokopondo at Dutch Wikipedia (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
Included and not included
Included
- Guidance by an experienced local guide
- Transport by car and by boat from Paramaribo
- Overnight stay(s) on location
- Meals as stated in the programme
- All activities in the programme
Not included
- Personal expenses, souvenirs and pocket money
- Travel and cancellation insurance
- International flights and visa
- Tips
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the programme
Programme
Day 1
Pick-up time is 08:00, after which we leave for the village of Powaka. On arrival in Powaka there will be a demonstration of baking cassava bread and making kasiri (cassava beer). After this we continue to the next indigenous village, Redi Doti. Here we will have lunch.
After lunch we start our historical walk through Jodensavanne. In the evening a delicious dinner will be prepared, after which there is a chance to watch the beautiful sunset. In the evening it is possible to go spotting animals in the savannah. We will stay in Redi Doti and sleep in hammocks. A bath and toilet are available.
Day 2
The second day starts with a delicious breakfast. After this we will canoe via the Suriname River to the Cassipora Creek. We will canoe for about 3 hours. After canoeing we will have lunch together, after which we continue our way back to Paramaribo.
Location
Foto's: Gonggrijp en SAFPhotography (beide CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
