5 Days Jungle Hiking, Camping and Bow/Arrow/Spear Fishing Adventure
This hiking, camping and bow/arrow fishing adventure trip takes you deep into Suriname’s Amazon jungle several hours away from the nearest city. Our starting point is Albina, from where we head up the Marowijne river, in motorized dugout river canoes deep into the jungle. We will be crossing awesomely fierce rapids and splendid waterfalls. After 6 hours of cruising we will reach our base camp on the left bank of the Marowijne river, at Gakaba, where we will stay for the night. Starting from there the group will hike deeper into the jungle where you will create your own camp, which will be home for a night. You will be sleeping in a jungle shed in hammocks, lit up by beautiful campfires!
You will do the following fun activities:
- Learn to fish with spears and bow & arrow
- Learn how to trap fish in a primitive but effective fashion
- Spend a day practicing your skill by fishing for piranhas, anjoemaras and other types of fish
- Sleep overnight in hammocks in jungle camps
- Wake up to the sounds of hundreds of birds and other animals!
Key Travel Dates: Reserved
Trip duration: 5 days
When to book: Flexible, but we recommend to book at least 10 weeks in advance
Group size: 10-15
Price: $400 per person
Accommodation Type: You will spend the first and last 2 nights of this adventure at a riverside lodge and 1 night in the actual jungle, sleeping in your own makeshift jungle shed and in a hammock.
Internet Access: Not guaranteed
Who is this trip for:
- For adventurous individuals who have an interest in the rugged outdoors and nature at its purest
- For those who do not mind to get wet and dirty, enjoy jungle trekking and camping on river beaches and banks
- For those who want to experience living with the bare minimum in the jungle, but still comfortable enough to enjoy it
- And finally, it is for those who want to experience sleeping overnight in hammocks, in sheds on river banks deep into the Amazon jungle.
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Paramaribo | |||||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive by 7:45 AM for a prompt departure at 8:00 AM. | |||||
| RETURN TIME | End of Day 5 at approximately 8:00 PM,. | |||||
| WEAR | Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking boots, hat, jacket and sunscreen. | |||||
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This is fun!
Day 1: Trip Paramaribo, Albina, Gakaba
At 8 AM we board the bus in Paramaribo to travel to Albina. A boat will be waiting to take us to base camp at Gakaba. We will make several sightseeing stops along the way including:
- Apatou, a French village on the right banks of the Marowijne river
- Langa Tabiki, a large island in the middle of the Marowijne river
- Gostoe, an island in the middle of the Marowijne river
At our Gakaba base camp (where we will sleep that night), we will have a delicious dinner, drink ice cold beers and party till late with the locals to celebrate your arrival.
Tonight you can choose to sleep in hammocks or bunk beds.
Day 2: Bow & Arrow Training, Jungle Hike
Tonight you will sleep in hammocks, deep inside the virgin Amazon jungle.
Day 3: Jungle Hike, Fishing, Partying
After an exciting in-jungle breakfast, we start the day by rehearsing all the main skills of handling bow and arrows. In the mid- morning we’ll hike to the side creeks to start hunting for fish. Around 6 PM we return with the catch to the base camp where it will be cleaned and cooked. We party at night to celebrate your newly acquired cavemen skills.
Tonight you can choose to sleep in hammocks or bunk beds.
Day 4: Sightseeing Trip
Tonight you can choose to sleep in hammocks or bunk beds.
Day 5: Return Trip
The remote, pristine Amazon jungle of French Guyana & Suriname, in South America.
