Suriname's off-road trips mostly take place on the white-sand savanna belt south of Paramaribo. At Parabello in the Para district, quad and buggy routes run through old bauxite and sand pits, now overgrown and crossed by black-water creeks; the day usually adds a zipline, paddle boarding and a swim.
Jeep safaris head for the savanna and gallery forest around Zanderij, with your own driver-guide and a stop to swim in a creek. For more adventure, some operators run self-drive 4x4 trips with obstacles, mud and nights in a hammock camp.
Good to know
- Distance from Paramaribo
- Parabello is about an hour's drive from Paramaribo; the Zanderij savanna jeep routes start about 50 km south of the city
- Entry and permits
- Quad days at Parabello cost about EUR 115 to 130 per person with lunch; guided jeep safaris start around EUR 125 to 135
- Time needed
- A full day, roughly 08:30 to 17:00, with 60 to 90 minutes of quad riding at Parabello
- Best time to go
- Year-round; in the rainy season the tracks are wetter and muddier
- Tips
- Quad drivers usually need to be 16 or older, and the zipline has a weight limit of about 90 to 95 kg. Bring spare clothes and swimwear, you will get muddy
Operators that offer this
Tour operators listed on Explore Suriname, with a direct link to their own tour page.
Prices and dates change. Check with the operator before you book.
Location
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