Our first official trip was, in one word, amazing! We saw so many different amphibian and reptile species, but also many pretty birds, mammals and beautiful landscapes. Stoneiland is a peninsula of the Brokopondo lake, where we slept in cabins (in beds!) and left for the Brownsberg mountain in the morning. Here, we drove to the top of the mountain and walked down to two waterfalls called Irene waterfall and Leo waterfall. This hike of about 10km took us quite some time, seeing that we wanted to stop everywhere to look for fauna. We started at about 500m on the mountain, hiked down to Irene fall at 200m, then back up to Leo fall at 350m, to hike back up to 500m to the starting point. This last part was definitely the toughest part! This was rewarded though, as you can see on our pictures!
We hope to be uploading the pictures tonight as well, but first we need to pack for our next big adventure: Apiapaati. This place is located even further into the jungle, which makes it only reachable by boat. We will drive from Paramaribo to Atjonie, which is the place where the boat leaves for villages along the Suriname river. After a boat trip of about four hours, depending on the waterlevel, we will finally reach Apiapaati where Fred and his family will await us. Can't wait! I already bought Pangis and an Angisa (traditional Saramaccan clothing worn by women) to fit right in when we arrive. I've also made a little vocabulary book that should aid me a little with getting more familiar with their culture and language.
We hope to be uploading the pictures tonight as well, but first we need to pack for our next big adventure: Apiapaati. This place is located even further into the jungle, which makes it only reachable by boat. We will drive from Paramaribo to Atjonie, which is the place where the boat leaves for villages along the Suriname river. After a boat trip of about four hours, depending on the waterlevel, we will finally reach Apiapaati where Fred and his family will await us. Can't wait! I already bought Pangis and an Angisa (traditional Saramaccan clothing worn by women) to fit right in when we arrive. I've also made a little vocabulary book that should aid me a little with getting more familiar with their culture and language.