ITINERARY 16-DAY TRIP

Day 1

Arrival at International Airport transfer to Overbridge. For information about birds at Overbridge click here.

Day 2

Morning bird watching Overbridge and forest, afternoon savanna near Powakka (Pale-bellied Mourner).

Day 3

Depart Overbridge 5:00. Breakfast in bus, morning bird watching savanna near Phedra (Bronzy Jacamar, Black Manakin, Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin), lunch in bus, transfer to Brownsberg.

Day 4-5

Bird watching plateau Brownsberg (Grey-winged Trumpetter, Band-tailed Antshrike, Red-and-Black Grosbeak). For information about birds at Brownsberg, click here.

Day 6

Morning bird watching, afternoon trip to Paramaribo (evening egret colony April - September), dinner Paramaribo. For information about birds found at Paramaribo area including Peperpot click here.

Day 7

Breakfast in hotel. Depart 7:00 for Peperpot. Lunch 12:00 in hotel, transfer to airstrip 13:00, arrival at Foengoe Island 15:00. bird watching airstrip.

Day 8

6:30 Morning bird watching airstrip, 9:00 breakfast. 10:00 Hike to research station, lunch 13:30. Afternoon Cock-of-the-Rock lek (breeding period : December/March). Males present whole year. Night in hammock camp research station. For information about birds found at Raleighfalls/Voltzberg click here.

Day 9

4:30 Breakfast, 5:00 hike to Voltzberg, sunrise on the mountain, rare swifts. Afternoon bird watching in the surroundings.

Day 10

Morning bird watching 2nd plateau, afternoon hike to Foengoe Island (visit Harpy nest, if right time).

Day 11

Morning bird watching Foengoe Island. Lunch at Foengoe Island. Afternoon depart by light aircraft for Palumeu southeast on the Tapanohoni River. Afternoon short walk to marshland. Good chance for Rufescent Tiger-Heron, Lesser Kiskadee and McConnell's Spinetail ; Sunbittern, Russet-crowned Crake and Amazonian Pygmy-Owl have also been noted. Dinner and overnight in rustic cabins in idyllic riverside setting.

Day 12

After breakfast, depart on 45-minute boat ride for the Poti Hill trail, a two mile walk to an elevated outcrop in the north. Guianan Red Cotinga, Capuchinbird and Collared Trogon are likely species, while Band-tailed Antshrike, Crimson Fruitcrow, Cinnamon Neopipo and Harpy Eagle have all been seen. Picnic lunch, then return to base for later afternoon birding and viewing the Giant River Otter. Antbirds, Woodpeckers, Woodcreepers, Osprey and Green Ibis can be seen, and Pauraque Nightjar is a regular by the airfield. For info birds Palumeu click here.

Day 13

Early morning departure by boat for the Kwepipan trail and possible sightings of Rusty-breasted Nunlet, Long-tailed and Red-billed Woodcreepers, and the rare Crested Eagle. Lunch at base, then cross river to the Rocktrail for Tiny Tyrant-Manakin and possibly Chestnut-belted Gnateater. Return to base by boat for dinner.

Day 14

After breakfast, depart on 40-minute boat ride for the Mopo Hill Trail, a two mile walk to an elevated outcrop like Poti Hill. Here we will look for the birds which we missed at Poti Hill trail. Picnic lunch, and return to base for dinner.

Day 15

Breakfast and transfer by light aircraft to Paramaribo, then bus to hotel. Arrive Residence Inn around lunch time. Afternoon for leisure or optional city sightseeing, bird watching or cultural appreciation.

Day 16

Morning bird watching at Weg naar Zee (or buying souvenirs). For info birds Paramaribo click here. Afternoon leave Suriname.

[photo : Thrush-like Antpitta by Candy McManiman]