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Suriname - South America's Hidden Gem
Tour Code: SUR01A pioneering 12-day holiday to one of South America's lesser-known regions, searching for a wealth of birds, mammals and herpetofauna among some of the world's last remaining untouched rainforests.
£6,995 (Inc flights)
£6,195
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Summary
Suriname, nestled within the Guiana Shield biodiversity hotspot of north-east South America and bordered by Guyana, French Guiana, and Brazil, is a true hidden gem. Despite its small size, Suriname boasts an astonishing 93% forest cover – the highest on Earth – offering unparalleled opportunities for wildlife exploration. Among the expanses of pristine rainforest, such mouth-watering possibilities include Harpy Eagle, Lowland Tapir, Giant Otter, eight species of primate, and even Jaguar, alongside a vast array of insects and herpetofauna. This new tour aims to capture the essence of this underexplored wilderness, covering a broad range of habitats to seek out some of the region’s most iconic natural treasures.
- Wildlife exploration off the typical tourist trail!
- More than 700 bird species, including Guiana Shield endemics and chances for Harpy Eagle
- Colourful parrots, macaws, toucans and trogons
- Up to eight species of primate possible
- Searching for Lowland Tapir, Giant Otter, Pale-throated Sloth and more
- Spectacular charter flight over pristine rainforest
- Spotlighting for nocturnal mammals, birds and herpetofauna
- Witness thousands of roosting birds at sunrise and sunset
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Dates & Prices
2024
2025
Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?
For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.
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Why Naturetrek?
At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
- Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
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