Dan Paati

Tour description

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Danpaati means “island by the village of Dan” and lies in the middle of the tropical rainforest, surrounded by the nature of the Amazon and a few small Saramaccan villages.
Here you can immerse yourself in the unspoilt beauty of wild nature, learn about the local culture or simply laze in one of the hammocks on the Upper Suriname River,
while at the same time contributing to the care of the local people, as Danpaati River Lodge offers these holidays under the umbrella of sustainable development.
Danpaati River Lodge is for anyone looking for a holiday that's just a little different, with activities for relaxing, adventure on exciting jungle treks, village walks with local guides, swimming, and learning from contact with the local people.

Highlights

• Your choice! Fill your stay however you like!
• Guided walks through the nearby Saramaccan villages.
• Dugout-canoe excursions to deserted creeks and exhilarating rapids.
• Educational forest walks.
• An exciting evening excursion in search of caimans.
• Workshops in local, centuries-old crafts.
• Massages and herbal baths.

Good to know
Your stay at Danpaati contributes to the regional development of nature and the economy, with an extensive care project for the elderly and children in the area at its heart. The lodge also generates a lot of economic activity in the immediate area:
Danpaati River Lodge buys farm produce, fish and meat from local producers, woodcarvers can sell their souvenirs through the lodge, and carpenters from the villages are regularly hired for maintenance work.

You leave Paramaribo for a drive of about 3 hours to Atjoni, where you are met by the Danpaati guide. From there a boat takes you to Danpaati in about 3 hours. On arrival you are welcomed by the lodge manager and his local staff, and together you discuss the programme for the next 3 days. Among other things you take a walk through one of the 12 villages involved in Danpaati's projects. You also take a beautiful forest walk with our local guide, who introduces you to the secrets of the tropical rainforest. You can also enjoy a traditional massage for a small extra charge, given by a local masseur who mixes Western and traditional techniques and leaves you feeling wonderful, so you're sure to start the journey back to Paramaribo well rested! On the river at night you go by boat in search of glinting caiman eyes along the banks…

Included in this 3-day tour: transport by bus and boat, accommodation, 3 meals a day, coffee/tea throughout the day, village walk, island tour, forest walk, caiman trip and, at an extra charge, a traditional massage.

Departure days: every Monday and Wednesday.

The itinerary depends on the weather; it and the times may be adjusted. Parts of the programme are flexible. A special menu is available for vegetarians, provided this is explicitly requested in advance.

Danpaati 4-day tour

You leave Paramaribo for a drive of about 3 hours to Atjoni, where you are met by the Danpaati guide.
From there a boat takes you to Danpaati in about 3 hours.

On arrival you are welcomed by the lodge manager and his local staff,
and together you discuss the programme for the next 4 days.

Among other things you take a walk through one of the 12 villages involved in Danpaati's projects. You also take a beautiful forest walk with our local guide, who introduces you to the secrets of the tropical rainforest.
You can also enjoy a traditional massage for a small extra charge,
given by a local masseur who mixes Western and traditional techniques and leaves you feeling wonderful,
so you're sure to start the journey back to Paramaribo well rested!

You also visit the Maroon Museum in the village of Pikin Slee,
which enriches your experience of Maroon culture.
The museum shows the history and culture of the first group of Maroons.

On the river at night you go by boat in search of glinting caiman eyes along the banks…

Included in this 4-day tour:
transport by bus and boat, accommodation, 3 meals a day, coffee/tea throughout the day, village walk, island tour, forest walk, caiman trip and a visit to the Maroon museum in the village of Pikin Slee.

Departure days: every Friday.

The itinerary depends on the weather; it and the times may be adjusted.
Parts of the programme are flexible.

A special menu is available for vegetarians, provided this is explicitly requested in advance.

Danpaati 5-day tour

You leave Paramaribo for a drive of about 3 hours to Atjoni, where you are met by the Danpaati guide.
From there a boat takes you to Danpaati in about 3 hours.

On arrival you are welcomed by the lodge manager and his local staff, and together you discuss the programme for the next 5 days.

Among other things you take a walk through one of the 12 villages involved in Danpaati's projects.
You also take a beautiful forest walk with our local guide, who introduces you to the secrets of the tropical rainforest.
You learn about the traditional and medicinal trees and plants and hear how carefully the Maroons look after ‘their’ rainforest.

Another exciting activity in this 5-day package is an evening boat trip with the local caiman spotter! On the river at night you go by boat, accompanied by a local guide, in search of glinting caiman eyes along the banks…

You also visit the Maroon Museum in the village of Pikin Slee, which enriches your experience of Maroon culture. The museum is for anyone who wants to delve into the history and culture of the first group of Maroons.

A traditional massage* is also well worth it. Massages are given for an extra charge by a local masseur who mixes Western and traditional techniques and leaves you feeling wonderful.

Included in the 5-day tour:
transport by bus and boat, accommodation, 3 meals a day, coffee/tea throughout the day, village walk, island tour, forest walk, cultural show, (at an extra charge) a traditional massage, a visit to the Maroon museum in the village of Pikin Slee, and caiman spotting.

Departure day: every Monday and on request.

Dan Paati has several fixed departure days:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ask us, or check our departure schedule for scheduled tours and prices. Use the contact form and you'll have an answer to all your questions within a few hours.