Para, Colakreek, butterfly garden plus more full-day guided tour
Activities

Para, Colakreek, butterfly garden plus more full-day guided tour

from
£65.00
Language: English, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours
Do this because
  • Meet the local wood carving and pottery producers and learn about their products
  • Cool down in the refreshing distinct water of cola creek
  • Marvel at the transformation from cocoon to a butterfly at the Neotropical Butterfly Park
What to expect

Learn, surround yourself with nature and meet the locals as well as a chance to purchase handmade goods- Plus lunch too! - all in eight hours. You'll visit the district of Para, go past some Maroon villages, walk through the Neotropical Butterfly Park in Lelydorp, and more with a local informative guide.

After an early pickup, you'll hear about the picturesque district of Para located south of Paramaribo. Look out for its savannah, forest, creeks, and rivers as you travel through. Drive past some Maroon villages plus learn about its' inhabitants and curious past. Glimpse at the railway line that ran between Paramaribo and Brownsweg during the colonial gold rush. At Lelydorp, feel the magic of the Neotropical Butterfly Park walking through and admiring the natural process from cocoon to butterfly transformation.

Then, stop at a place for a chance to purchase stunning carved objects handmade by the Maroons from tree trunks. Next, you'll stop at a recreational experience loved by the locals - Colakreek. You'll discover how it received its name by jumping in its cool and refreshing water naturally colored by its falling leaves. Indulge in the lunch included which served here and relax. On our way back to Paramaribo, enjoy a stop at the pottery at Meursweg where by foot you'll see the process of making pottery to complete the day.

Read more
What's included
  • check Entrance fees
  • check Drinks
  • check Lunch
  • check Guided tour
  • check Water
  • check Snacks
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's not included
  • x_not_included Alcoholic drinks (can be purchased on site)
  • x_not_included Additional food and drinks
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
Where
Meeting point:
Please choose one of the following meeting points: - Courtyard by Marriott Paramaribo, Anton Drachtenweg 50-54 at 8:00am - Torarica Resort, Mr. L.J. Rietbergplein 1 at 8.15 am - Purity Tours & Services, Heerenstraat 15 at 8.30 am - Joah Inn Appartementen, Keizerstraat 91 at 8.45 am
What to remember
  • Please note there is a choice of pickups from 4 locations, which are:
    • Courtyard by Marriott Paramaribo, Anton Drachtenweg 50-54 at 8:00am
    • Torarica Resort, Mr. L.J. Rietbergplein 1 at 8.15 am
    • Purity Tours & Services, Heerenstraat 15 at 8.30 am
    • Joah Inn Appartementen, Keizerstraat 91 at 8.45 am
  • At checkout, please write your choice of pick up from the 4 locations above so the local operator is aware
  • A minimum of 3 adults and a maximum of 15 can be selected at a time
  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses, hat or cap for the sun, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a poncho or have an umbrella in case of rain and take your camera
  • As there is a swimming opportunity, remember to take swimwear, towel, an extra set of clean clothes, and sandals
  • This activity is available in English and Dutch
  • As there is an option to purchase local items you may want to take local SRD currency
Read more
Provider
Purity Tours & Service
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 70% refund if you cancel up to 21 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 14 days before, you can still receive a 50% refund. If you cancel up to 5 days before, you can still receive a 25% refund. If you cancel up to 24 hours before, you can still receive a 10% refund.

What people say about this experience

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%

You might also like

Paramaribo half-day walking city tour
Activities

Paramaribo half-day walking city tour

Book your Paramaribo half-day walking city tour to learn what makes this UNESCO city distinct through its top sites (and hidden ones too): Basilica Minor, the Presidential Palace, Central Market, Keizerstraat, Fort Zeelandia, and more with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration 5 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Suriname river half-day dolphin boat tour
Activities

Suriname river half-day dolphin boat tour

Book your Suriname river half-day dolphin boat tour to be taken to Leonsberg, and cruise on a traditional tent boat to the estuary whilst trying to spot playing dolphins, indulging in local snacks, drinking beer or wine, and enjoying the breathtaking sunset- all in half a day. Plus, visit one of the former plantations with an experienced guide.

Duration from 4 hours to 5 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Commewijne full-day boat tour
Activities

Commewijne full-day boat tour

Book your Commewijne full-day boat tour to board your wooden tent boat to Fort Nieuw Amsterdam for a peek at the historic open-air museum. Then, visit plantations such as the Rust and Werk, and Frederiksdorp where you'll also indulge in lunch included. Plus, see the Johanna and Margaretha plantation, which grows various crops, such as cassava, bananas, and peppers.

Duration 8 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Para, Colakreek, butterfly garden plus more full-day guided tour
Activities

Para, Colakreek, butterfly garden plus more full-day guided tour

Book your Para, Colakreek, butterfly garden plus more to enjoy the distinct natural colored water fun experience loved by the locals - Colakreek. Plus, go past Maroon villages, walk through the Neotropical Butterfly Park in Lelydorp, and more with a local informative guide.

Duration 8 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Peperpot full-day bicycle tour with lunch
Activities

Peperpot full-day bicycle tour with lunch

Book your Peperpot full-day bicycle tour with lunch to cruise on a wooden tent boat to Meerzorg then travel by bike via the Oost - West verbinding to Peperpot. Learn about the factory complex, its coffee shed plus coffee and cacao factory. Plus, see the coffee and cacao trees now covered with bromeliads, orchids, and animals that have reclaimed the area.

Duration 8 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Jodensavanne and Overbridge full-day guided tour
Activities

Jodensavanne and Overbridge full-day guided tour

Book your Jodensavanne and Overbridge full-day guided tour to visit the eerie ruins of the oldest Jewish synagogue on the American continent as well as the cemetery. Passing by several indigenous villages and crossing the river at the town of Carolina, you'll marvel. Plus, at the Overbridge Resort, lunch is served on a nature spot in which you can relax or swim -all in one day.

Duration 8 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Commewijne plantation by car full-day tour
Activities

Commewijne plantation by car full-day tour

Book your Commewijne plantation by car full-day tour to go on a journey over the Jules Wijdenbosch bridge, see the Open-Air Museum in Nieuw Amsterdam, the former plantations of coffee and cacao at Peperpot and sugarcane at Mariënburg with the slither of the Suriname river present. You'll learn non-stop with the local guide too!

Duration 7 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Saramacca and Coronie seven-hour tour plus lunch
Activities

Saramacca and Coronie seven-hour tour plus lunch

Book your Saramacca and Coronie seven-hour tour plus lunch to see the Hindu temple of Weg Naar Zee, exhibits displaying the multicultural history of Suriname at Groningen, a close-up demonstration of “warme vis” in Boskamp, and more with a local guide.

Duration 7 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Paramaribo three-hour evening guided tour
Activities

Paramaribo three-hour evening guided tour

Book your Paramaribo three-hour evening guided tour to immerse in its diverse atmosphere through its top sites (and hidden ones too): Warungs (Javanese eateries) at Blauwgrond, Henk Arronstraat's monumental buildings, Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge, drink stop at a Surinamese café, and more with a local guide.

Duration 3 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation
Marsh and Mangrove half-day nature adventure
Activities

Marsh and Mangrove half-day nature adventure

Book your Marsh and Mangrove half-day nature adventure to see the traditional lifestyle of the descendants of the Javanese and Hindu contract workers on this former coffee plantation. Eat a Surinamese lunch prepared by the locals of Johanna and Margaretha. Plus more!

Duration 5 hours
Available in:

en, nl 

Instant Confirmation