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danpaati

Danpaati means 'island by the village Dan' and is located in the upper Suriname river. The island is approximately 450 meter long and 100 meter wide.

The tourist resort Danpaati was started as part of a health care project in the interior of Suriname. This project is financed by Dutch health insurance companies. When this funding stops the locale community has to able to continue this project on its own.

For that purpose and with the cooperation of local Saramaccan village communities, some micro-economic activities are started, such as eco-tourism. The proceeds go to the health care project.
Transportation
  • By airplane 30 minutes
  • Overland: bus/boot. Bus Paramaribo - Atjoni 4 hours, boat Atjoni - Danpaati 3 hours. You can choose between public transport and charter.
  • Combination: bus/boat - airplain
Program/excursion possibilities
Your stay at Danpaati means enjoying its people and surroundings. You can do a lot, but nothing is a must. The guests can choose between several itineraries, such as:
  • Visits to villages in the vicinity.
  • Explanation about medicinal plants and trees.
  • A beautiful trip by dugout canoe through a jungle creek where at some points you can not even see the sky because of the overhead foliage (this trip can take up a half or a whole day).
  • Guided educational jungle hikes with picnic and swimming (there and back ca. five hours)
  • Explanation about the history and daily customs of the Saramaccan villages.
  • Relaxing and swimming in the river and/or rapids (sula's).
  • Daytrips by boat to various rapids and wild beaches.
  • Cultural evening party with local singing and dance.
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