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Nickerie and Bigi Pan (day tour)
East of Nieuw Nickerie, a chain of lakes lies along the ocean, with Bigi Pan as the largest lagoon.
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Dolphin spotting – sunset and dolphins tour
Spotting the Surinamese dolphin, the profosu, starts at 4:00 pm from a boat departing from Leonsberg. The profosu is a small dolphin with a short beak and a bump on its head.
Fixed departure dates
Departure times and meeting points can change. If they do, everyone who has booked receives an e-mail straight away.
Description
The river dolphin called “Profosu” is a brackish-water dolphin that lives between the coast, the Commewijne and the Suriname River.
In a covered boat (sheltered from the sun and any rain) we leave from Leonsberg in search of these dolphins.
Along the way you hear all about the surroundings, Nieuw Amsterdam, the Suriname River, the plantations and the Commewijne River.
Once we have enjoyed the dolphins and taken our photos and videos, the boat heads to Rust en Werk plantation. There we enjoy a pleasant walk with explanations about the plantation.
Then it is time to board the boat again and sail back to Leonsberg.
You can enjoy another drink on the way.
Leonsberg is the start and end point of this tour.
It is also possible to book the combined Dolphins and Caimans tour.
Please note: the tour goes ahead in all weather conditions. Only when the boatmen indicate that it is dangerous, so in an extreme storm, will we cancel the tour.
Itinerary
Times may vary depending on the group size and how quickly the dolphins are found.
- 16.00
Dolphin spotting
4:00 pm gather and depart from Leonsberg (bus shelter). 4:05 pm by boat on the Suriname and Commewijne rivers towards Braamspunt. Around 5:00 pm we usually spot the first dolphins. - 17.00 To the plantation5:05 pm arrival at Rust en Werk. 6:00 pm sail back to Leonsberg.
Packing list
- sunscreen
- hat or cap
- camera
Departure dates
Every day from 4 people.
You can find the scheduled departure dates in the tour overview.
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