Commewijne by boat
Past plantations, mangrove forest and the quiet side of Suriname
Just across the bridge another Suriname begins. Commewijne is the district you don't expect: quiet, green and scattered with the remains of an era that produced sugar, cacao and coffee here for the world. This day tour goes by water, along the Suriname and the Commewijne rivers, and moors at places you'd never see from the road. Six hours of sailing, walking and listening to stories baked into the stone.
What the tour looks like:
- Boat trip along the rivers — you set off by boat and travel past mangrove forest and small fishing villages. Your guide starts talking straight away. About the plantation era, about the people who worked here and about what's left of all of it.
- Fort Nieuw Amsterdam — a fort with more than military history. Here you see what power and control looked like in this part of the world.
- Rust en Werk and Johan & Margaretha — two former plantations whose names already tell a story. Sugar, cacao, coffee and a system that ran on forced labour. Your guide explains it as it was.
The order and content of the activities may vary depending on weather or other conditions on the day. Your guide adjusts the programme where needed, always with your safety and experience in mind.
Highlights
Boat trip along the Commewijne river
Mangrove forest, fishing villages and open water
Fort Nieuw Amsterdam
Fort, prison and open-air museum in one
Rust en Werk and Johan & Margaretha
Where the plantation history speaks most clearly
Photos
Grietjebie tip
The plantations along the Commewijne aren't on Instagram. Bring your camera, these are photos you won't take anywhere else. And wear shoes you can walk in on uneven ground at the plantations.
Ready to discover Commewijne from the water?
€75.00 per person
Practical Info
Address
Commewijne
Hours
Daily
Atmosphere
History and adventure
Duration
6 hours
Departure
From Paramaribo
Group size
Minimum 2 people
Reviews
Fantastische service en een top tijd gehad! Alles volgens afspraak en geen moment problemen gehad. Absolute aanrader!
(Bard Bard) via Google Reviews
Goede trips voor een goede prijs. Vriendelijke en deskundige gidsen!
(David Cats) via Google Reviews
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