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Scenic Viewpoints & Nature

Suriname’s interior offers diverse landscapes ranging from the expansive Brokopondo Reservoir to the dense rainforests of the Bakhuys Mountains. This collection highlights the Blanche Marie waterfalls, a significant tiered cascade on the Nickerie River, and the Mazaroni plateau within Brownsberg Nature Park. It also includes the coastal sea dike at Nickerie and the indigenous settlement of Palumeu, providing access to the Tapanahony River system and traditional Trio and Wajana heritage.

A

Blanchemarie Val

Large tiered waterfall on the Nickerie River in the Bakhuys Mountains, spanning approximately 120 meters across the rock face.

B

Mazaroni top

Observation point within Brownsberg Nature Park providing an elevated view of the Brokopondo Reservoir and the surrounding primary rainforest canopy.

C

Palumeu village

Indigenous Trio and Wajana settlement located at the junction of the Tapanahony and Palumeu rivers, primarily accessible by small aircraft.

D

Domburg

Riverside village on the Suriname River, established as a plantation in the 18th century, featuring a public square and boat moorings.

E

SWM pompstation

Water management facility and protected area focused on preserving local groundwater sources.

F

Zeedijk

Protective sea wall in the Nickerie district offering views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Corantijn River estuary near the Guyana border.

G

Avobakka stuwmeer Stanga

Viewpoint overlooking the 1,500-square-kilometer Brokopondo Reservoir, a man-made lake created by the Afobaka Dam in the 1960s.

H

el dora water val

Waterfall located in the Nickerie district, situated in the dense jungle near the larger Blanche Marie falls.