Menimi

Because there are several operators for Menimi, prices vary.
During Suriname's holiday periods prices are lower than at times when fewer people visit Menimi.
Price on request.

Menimi is a holiday resort in the Upper Suriname area.
It is about an hour by boat from Atjoni, and the resort lies on a plot of about 10 hectares.

Menimi was founded by Pije Armand Abauna, better known as Mandje.
Together with his wife and their 8 children he runs the place and makes sure guests have a great stay.

The resort has 11 cabins with 2–4 beds per room.
There is also a group lodge for up to 10 people and a hammock lodge.
All accommodations have a bathroom and toilet, electricity and mosquito nets.
The resort has solar panels, Wi-Fi and a small shop.

At Menimi you can simply enjoy yourself by the water, but there are also activities:

• a forest walk to learn about medicinal plants, flowers, herbs and animal species
• a visit to one of the rapids (the Tapawatra Falls), where you can enjoy a massage from the water
• a village walk in one of the nearby villages to meet the people and get to know the culture

Menimi, 3 days

Day 1, by boat and bus. You depart from the meeting point (time and location sent by e-mail) for Atjoni. Along the way we stop for snacks and to use the toilets. Between 11:00 and 12:00 you arrive in Atjoni, where the journey by dugout canoe to Menimi begins; it takes about an hour. On arrival a delicious lunch is waiting. After lunch you check in and have some time to relax, explore the resort or go for a swim. Dinner is at 7:00 pm, and afterwards you can relax at the resort.

Day 2, Menimi. You wake up to the beautiful sounds of nature. Breakfast is at 8:00 am, and around 9:00 a village walk is planned. In the afternoon after lunch there is a forest walk, with plenty of information about the flora and fauna along the way. Dinner is at 7:00 pm, after which it's time to spot caimans on a night-time boat trip. With larger groups there is also a fun dance workshop by the local dance group.

Day 3, return journey. Breakfast is ready at 8:00 am, and you can enjoy the beautiful resort a little longer. Check-out is at 11:00 am. After lunch you head back to Atjoni, where the driver is waiting to take you safely back to Paramaribo.

Schedule

Menimi, 4 days

Day 1, by boat and bus. You depart from the meeting point (time and location sent by e-mail) for Atjoni.
Along the way we stop for snacks and to use the toilets. Between 11:00 and 12:00 you arrive in Atjoni, where the journey by dugout canoe to Menimi begins.
It takes about an hour.
On arrival a delicious lunch is waiting.
After lunch you check in and have some time to relax, explore the resort or go for a swim.
Dinner is at 7:00 pm, and afterwards you can relax at the resort.

Day 2, Menimi. You wake up to the beautiful sounds of nature. Breakfast is at 8:00 am, and around 9:00 a village walk is planned.
In the afternoon after lunch there is a forest walk, with plenty of information about the flora and fauna along the way. Dinner is at 7:00 pm, after which it's time to spot caimans on a night-time boat trip.
With larger groups there is also a fun dance workshop by the local dance group.

Day 3, Pikin Slee. After breakfast there is an excursion to Pikin Slee.
At 9:00 am you leave by dugout canoe for Pikin Slee, where you visit the Maroon museum.
You get a guided tour of the museum and the village itself.
After lunch you return to the resort.
You can spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing in your lodge, in a hammock or by the water.
Dinner is ready again at 7:00 pm.

Day 4, return journey. Breakfast is ready at 8:00 am, and afterwards there's still time for a dip.
Check-out is at 11:00 am.
After lunch you head back to Atjoni, where the driver is waiting to take you safely back to Paramaribo.

Schedule

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.

Departure days: see the tour overview for scheduled tours, or contact us.