This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Suriname remains the
only dedicated English-language guidebook to this emergent and largely
unspoiled ecotourism destination and offers by far the greatest depth of
coverage available. It is also the first guidebook in any language with
a comprehensive section on the Upper Suriname River, an exciting and
remote area serviced by around 20 small lodges. Detailed coverage of all
accessible parks and reserves is included, including the three main
marine-turtle viewing sites and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve (a
UNESCO World Heritage Site), with information geared to people joining
organised tours as well as those who prefer the independent travel
approach. Also included are detailed maps and town plans - many of which
are unavailable in any other resource and have been drawn by the author
using GPS specifically for this book. Peaceful and politically stable,
Suriname is one of the world's most thinly populated countries. Its
Caribbean coastline is famed for its peerless turtle-watching
opportunities, while the interior is swathed by a vast tract of pristine
Amazonian rainforest, rich in wildlife and accessible only by air or
along the tropical waterways that incise it. The guide includes a
detailed introduction to the diverse wildlife and intriguing history of
the only former Dutch colony in South America, along with detailed
regional coverage of the tropical coastline, the Historic Inner City of
the culturally diverse capital Paramaribo (a UNESCO World Heritage
Site), and the thrilling opportunities for exploration afforded by the
jungle-swathed interior.
