Drepada — Maroon culture up close

This day tour is an encounter. With people, with culture, and with a way of living you won't come across in Paramaribo.

What the tour looks like:

• Village walk — your guide takes you through Drepada and shows you how the village works, who lives there and how the community fits together. Not a performance, just real life.
• Talking Prints workshop — visit the workshop where the women of Drepada sew, and learn it yourself. You take your own head wrap home with you.
• Traditional fishing — out on the river with members of the community. How they fish and what they do with the catch, you learn on the spot.
• Herb walk — the forest around the village is a pharmacy for anyone who knows where to look. Your guide explains which plant does what and how that knowledge has been passed down for generations.
• Swimming in the river — the afternoon ends at the water, at an easy pace. Exactly as it should.

Included: transport from Paramaribo, breakfast, a traditional lunch prepared by the women of the village, and guidance throughout the day.

Not included: personal expenses and drinks outside the programme.

Your visit makes a difference:
By taking part you support direct employment for the women of Drepada, contribute to sustainable development and help keep traditional knowledge alive. You're investing straight into the community.

Good to know:
The tour runs with a minimum of 4 participants. You'll receive final confirmation no later than 48 hours before departure. If the minimum isn't reached, you can rebook at no cost or receive a full refund.

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.