Anaula Nature Resort
If you want to explore the Suriname River in luxury, Anaula Nature Resort is the place to be. The luxury greets you the moment you arrive.
Jungle Resort Pingpe offers fully arranged tours into Suriname's interior. On these tours you are accompanied by an expert guide who comes from the Upper Suriname interior himself.
Departure times and meeting points can change. If they do, everyone who has booked receives an e-mail straight away.
Jungle Resort Pingpe is a resort in the Upper Suriname area.
From Paramaribo it's a 3-hour drive to Atjoni, and from Atjoni another 3.5 hours by boat to this beautiful resort.
There is a fun programme of activities and relaxation, and of course enjoying the water and the beautiful nature.
If you'd like to travel sociably and enjoy our beautiful country, there is sometimes also the option of travelling by bus-korjaal (river bus).
These boats call at almost every village along the way, so the trip takes a bit longer.
€285.00 p.p.
Day 1, by boat and bus. Outward journey by bus and korjaal. Between 8:00 and 8:30 am you depart from the meeting point we send you by e-mail and we drive about 2.5 hours to Atjoni. In Atjoni lunch is served, while the boatman and the guide load the korjaal for the trip on to Jungle Resort Pingpe. After lunch we sail for about 3.5 hours along the beautiful Upper Suriname River. On the way you can enjoy the stunning surroundings and see local people going about their daily work and children playing in the water. After dinner you meet the local staff, and the guide tells you about Saramaccan culture and language, interesting facts about the island and its surroundings, and the next day's programme. To end the evening you take a night-time trip by korjaal, enjoying the silence and the magnificent sounds of the jungle. The guide also points out where the caimans are lying in the water.
Day 2. After breakfast you take a forest walk with the guide, learning about the various medicinal plants, trees, animals and more. Afterwards you return to the resort, where a delicious lunch is waiting. In the afternoon you sail to the Tapawatra sula, where you can swim and enjoy a natural massage from the rapids. On the way back we visit the Djumu health centre. After dinner we enjoy performances by the local band and dancers (with 4 or more people).
Day 3, return journey. Return by korjaal and bus: after breakfast we sail back towards Atjoni. Lunch is served in the boat or in Atjoni. In Atjoni you board the bus and we drive back to Paramaribo. Return by plane: if you are flying back, you still have the last morning to swim in the river or laze in a hammock in the sun or shade with a book. Before you leave there is time for an early lunch, after which we sail by korjaal to Djumu airstrip, from where you fly back to Paramaribo.
€360.00 p.p.
Day 1, by boat and bus. Outward journey by bus and korjaal.
Between 8:00 and 8:30 am you depart from the meeting point we send you by e-mail and we drive about 2.5 hours to Atjoni.
In Atjoni lunch is served, while the boatman and the guide load the korjaal for the trip on to Jungle Resort Pingpe. After lunch we sail for about 3.5 hours along the beautiful Upper Suriname River.
On the way you can enjoy the stunning surroundings and see local people going about their daily work and children playing in the water.
After dinner you meet the local staff, and the guide tells you about:
– Saramaccan culture and language
– interesting facts about the island and its surroundings
– the next day's programme.
Day 2. After breakfast you take a forest walk with the guide, learning about the various medicinal plants, trees, animals and more. Afterwards you return to the resort, where a delicious lunch is waiting.
Later in the afternoon you visit the villages of Pingpe & Semoisi,
where you see how people go about their daily work and the activities they do with their children.
You also visit the local primary school.
After dinner we take a night-time trip by korjaal, enjoying the silence and the magnificent sounds of the jungle. The guide also points out where the caimans are lying in the water.
Day 3. After breakfast we visit the village of Asidohopo on the Pikin Rio,
where we take a village walk and visit the local radio station.
Then we sail on to the Tapawatra sula (rapids), where you can take a refreshing dip and enjoy the natural massage of the rapids.
We have a picnic lunch on one of the rocks.
On the way back to the resort we visit the Djumu health centre.
In the afternoon you can unwind and/or have a drink with the other guests and talk over the morning's activities.
After dinner we enjoy performances by the local band and dancers (with 4 or more people).
Day 4, return journey. Return by korjaal and bus.
After breakfast we sail back towards Atjoni. Lunch is served in the boat or in Atjoni. In Atjoni you board the bus and we drive back to Paramaribo.
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.
€380.00 p.p.
Day 1, by boat and bus. Outward journey by bus and korjaal.
Between 8:00 and 8:30 am you depart from the meeting point we send you by e-mail and we drive about 2.5 hours to Atjoni.
In Atjoni lunch is served,
while the boatman and the guide load the korjaal for the trip on to Jungle Resort Pingpe. After lunch we sail for about 3.5 hours along the beautiful Upper Suriname River.
On the way you can enjoy the stunning surroundings and see local people going about their daily work and children playing in the water.
After dinner you meet the local staff, and the guide tells you about:
– Saramaccan culture and language
– interesting facts about the island and its surroundings
– the next day's programme.
Day 2, jungle camp. After breakfast you sail to Pingpe, where the back-to-basics experience begins.
Together with the guide we walk through the rainforest to the Anjoemara jungle camp.
Along the way you hear many stories about the flora and fauna and the customs of the jungle.
Once you have settled into the camp there is time to take a dip in the creek or fish, or simply relax in a hammock.
After dinner you enjoy a campfire and the peace of the jungle.
Day 3. After breakfast we return to the village of Pingpe and sail back to the resort.
After lunch we go to the Tapawatra sula, where you can swim and enjoy the natural massage of the rapids.
On the way back to the resort we visit the Djumu health centre.
After dinner we enjoy performances by the local band and dancers (with 4 or more people).
Day 4, return journey. Return by korjaal and bus.
After breakfast we sail back towards Atjoni.
Lunch is served in the boat or in Atjoni. In Atjoni you board the bus and we drive back to Paramaribo.
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.
€410.00 p.p.
Day 1, by boat and bus. Outward journey by bus and korjaal.
Between 8:00 and 8:30 am you depart from the meeting point we send you by e-mail and we drive about 2.5 hours to Atjoni.
In Atjoni lunch is served, while the boatman and the guide load the korjaal for the trip on to Jungle Resort Pingpe. After lunch we sail for about 3.5 hours along the beautiful Upper Suriname River.
On the way you can enjoy the stunning surroundings and see local people going about their daily work and children playing in the water.
After dinner you meet the local staff, and the guide tells you about:
– Saramaccan culture and language
– interesting facts about the island and its surroundings
– the next day's programme.
Day 2. After breakfast you sail to Pingpe, where the back-to-basics experience begins. Together with the guide we walk through the unspoilt rainforest to the Anjoemara jungle camp. Along the way you hear many stories about the flora and fauna and the customs of the jungle.
Once you have settled into the camp there is time to take a dip in the creek or fish, or simply relax in a hammock.
After dinner you enjoy a campfire and the peace of the jungle.
Day 3. After breakfast we return to the village of Pingpe and sail back to the resort.
After lunch we go to the Tapawatra sula, where you can swim and enjoy the natural massage of the rapids.
On the way back to the resort we visit the Djumu health centre.
After dinner we enjoy performances by the local band and dancers (from 4 people).
Day 4. Early in the morning we sail to the village of Semoisi, where you visit the local primary school. Then you return to the village of Pingpe, where breakfast is ready.
After breakfast we continue to Djumu, where we walk to the top of Pineapple Mountain (Ananasberg).
This hill is known for its pineapples and offers a beautiful view of the surroundings.
Afterwards we sail back to the resort for lunch.
The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend as you like.
After dinner we take a night-time trip by korjaal, enjoying the silence and the magnificent sounds of the jungle. The guide also points out where the caimans are lying in the water.
Day 5, return journey. Return by korjaal and bus.
After breakfast we sail back towards Atjoni. Lunch is served in the boat or in Atjoni. In Atjoni you board the bus and we drive back to Paramaribo.
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.
Early in the morning we sail to the village of Semoisi, where you visit the local primary school. Then you return to the village of Pingpe, where breakfast is ready.
After breakfast we continue to Djumu, where we walk to the top of Pineapple Mountain (Ananasberg).
This hill is known for its pineapples and offers a beautiful view of the surroundings.
Afterwards we sail back to the resort for lunch.
The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend as you like.
After dinner we take a night-time trip by korjaal, enjoying the silence and the magnificent sounds of the jungle. The guide also points out where the caimans are lying in the water.
€430.00 p.p.
Day 1, by boat and bus. Between 8:00 and 8:30 am you depart from the meeting point we send you by e-mail and we drive about 2.5 hours to Atjoni.
In Atjoni lunch is served, while the boatman and the guide load the korjaal for the trip on to Jungle Resort Pingpe. After lunch we sail for about 3.5 hours along the beautiful Upper Suriname River.
On the way you can enjoy the stunning surroundings and see local people going about their daily work and children playing in the water.
After dinner you meet the local staff, and the guide tells you about:
– Saramaccan culture and language
– interesting facts about the island and its surroundings
– the next day's programme.
Day 2, jungle camp. After breakfast you sail to Pingpe, where the back-to-basics experience begins. Together with the guide we walk through the unspoilt rainforest to the Anjoemara jungle camp. Along the way you hear many stories about the flora and fauna and the customs of the jungle.
Once you have settled into the camp there is time to take a dip in the creek or fish, or simply relax in a hammock.
After dinner you enjoy a campfire and the peace of the jungle.
Day 3, jungle camp. You spend the whole day in the jungle. You can choose to:
take a walk with the guide, who explains the various (medicinal) plants, trees and animals;
lie back in the rapids or relax by the creek;
or take on the challenge of catching an anjumara (wolf fish), which will be cooked for you in the evening.
You spend this night in the camp too.
Day 4. After breakfast we walk back to the resort, where you can enjoy the cultural evening.
After the walk you can recover and enjoy lunch.
After lunch we go to the Tapawatra sula, where you can swim and enjoy the natural massage of the rapids. On the way back to the resort we visit the Djumu health centre.
After dinner we enjoy performances by the local band and dancers (from 4 people).
Day 5. Early in the morning we sail to the village of Semoisi, where you visit the local primary school. Then you return to the village of Pingpe, where breakfast is ready.
After breakfast we continue to Djumu, where we walk to the top of Pineapple Mountain (Ananasberg).
This hill is known for its pineapples and offers a beautiful view of the surroundings.
Afterwards we sail back to the resort for lunch.
The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend as you like:
unwind and/or have a drink with the other guests and talk over the morning's activities. After dinner we take a night-time trip by korjaal,
enjoying the peace and the sounds of the jungle,
while the guide looks for caimans.
Day 6, return journey. Return by korjaal and bus.
After breakfast we sail back towards Atjoni.
Lunch is served in the boat or in Atjoni. In Atjoni you board the bus and we drive back to Paramaribo.
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.
Daily departures from 2 people, subject to availability.
Departure days: see the tour overview for scheduled tours, or contact us.
Choose your departure date and options and add the tour to your cart. Then pay securely online with iDEAL, credit card, PayPal or Bancontact — your booking is confirmed immediately.
You will receive the meeting point and departure time by e-mail after booking.
If you want to explore the Suriname River in luxury, Anaula Nature Resort is the place to be. The luxury greets you the moment you arrive.
Apia was a man from the village of Gran Slee. The island (paati in Saramaccan) is named after him because he was the first to build a camp there.
Apia was a man from the village of Gran Slee. The island (paati in Saramaccan) is named after him because he was the first to build a camp there.