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4 Gebroeders Jungle Tour
Savanna area, Sipaliwini

Duration: 8 days

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Vast Savannah area (Nature Reserve) with low vegetation, hills and mountains with magnificent views over the savannah. The journey leads to the most southern tip of Suriname to the border with Brazil. Name “the four brothers” was chosen because off the four peaks of the mountains. It is also the only place in the world where the blue frog (Dendrobatis Azureus), used for poisonous arrows, can be found

Minimum participants 4 persons 

Price: Euro 1500,- p/p

 

DAY PROGRAM

Day 1
Around 11.00 we leave by plane to Four Brothers (at the border with Brazil) with a stop in Sipaliwini for unloading cargo and foraging. Upon arrival, brief introduction to the residents followed by a lunch. In the afternoon a short walk and introduction to the area.

Day 2
After breakfast, we are ready for the ride through the beautiful savannah at the foot of the Four Brothers. We also visit the spot where the Indians battled thousands of years ago and  where they have made peace. Two large boulders with petroglyphs characterize this place as sacred to the Indians. We camp out somewhere in the savannah.

Day 3
After a well deserved rest and breakfast we continue our journey in search of the blue poison dart frog (Dendrobatis Azureus), which is found  only  in this area of Suriname. This night we camp in the savannah as well.

Day 4
After a breathtaking boat trip through the savannah Sipaliwini, we arrive at the village, where we meet with the chief and the villagers.
In the afternoon a demonstration of archery,  and swimming in the river Sipaliwini.

Day 5
After breakfast we depart  for another half-hour trail through the jungle looking for the Rock Rooster (cock of the rock).
In the evening we have singing and dancing by an indigenous cultural group.

Day 6
Leaving from Sipaliwini  for an adventurous trip over  many
rapids to Kwamalasamutu. En route we will do some fishing and swimming. By noon you get a crash course on tent building and hammock binding;  this must be finished before dark. At night a cruise to spot animals like crocodiles, snakes, frogs, etc.

Day 7
After breakfast we continue our journey to Kwamalasamutu where we will make a visit at the Granman (grand chief of the Trio Indians), we make a stopover en route to the caves Werephai. These caves are 10,000 years old and were only discovered in 2001 by a shaman named Camana.
The petroglyphs (rock drawings) which were discovered here (350 pcs.) are the total of all rock art throughout South America.
Visiting these caves is a must for every tourist.
In the evening socializing with the local population and discuss the lessons learned etc.

Day 8:
Departure by plane to Paramaribo.

 

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