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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.
Fixed departure dates
Departure times and meeting points can change. If they do, everyone who has booked receives an e-mail straight away.
Description
A day tour to Bigi Pan starts early in the morning. You leave Paramaribo at around 5:00 am to drive 250 kilometres to Nieuw Nickerie.
Along the way we stop at places worth seeing, such as Groningen, Alkmaar and Coronie.
Our guide tells you all about the area, its history and the places themselves.
On arrival in Nickerie, after a visit to the market and the sea dyke, we head for Bigi Pan.
Once we are out on the boat, you can spot many different bird species to your heart's content, and often some monkeys too.
There is a mud bath, and otherwise plenty of time to relax on the lake with a very knowledgeable boatman/guide.
After returning from Bigi Pan we drive back to Paramaribo, where we arrive in the early evening.
This is a long day tour covering many kilometres, but you get to see a lot in one day.
It is also possible to do Nickerie and Bigi Pan as a 2-day tour, staying overnight on Bigi Pan or in Nieuw Nickerie, if you have the time or if the pace of this tour seems too high.
Daily departures are possible from 4 people.
Itinerary
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. Times depend on the tide at Bigi Pan.
- day 1
Outward journey
06:00 Departure. Stops along the way at Groningen and Coronie, with a small breakfast on the way. 10:00 Arrival in Nickerie · 13:15 Lunch · 14:00 Boat departs for Bigi Pan, Bigi Pan programme · 18:00 Back towards Paramaribo · 21:00 Back in Paramaribo
Packing list
- passport (you pass a checkpoint)
- money for souvenirs or alcoholic drinks
- bath towel
- swimwear
- hiking shoes
- water sandals
- sunscreen
- hat or cap
- mosquito gel
- long trousers
- long-sleeved T-shirt
Departure dates
Daily departures possible from 4 people, subject to availability.
You can find the scheduled departure dates in the tour overview.
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