Suriname 2002

3G-02 - Trip to 3 Guyanas with Adventures Abroad Date of travel: Nov 12 - Nov 22, 2002 ITINERARY: On Nov 12 drive 100 miles in rented car from Vista to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). There I took an early morning (Nov 13) flight via Minneapolis, Miami and Barbados to Georgetown, GUYNEA. After exploring this city and then taking a boat ride on Essequibo River in to the heard of the jungle. A day later a 4WD drive and another boat ride on Demera River into another part of the rainforest. This was followed by a small plane flight to 250 m high Kaietour Falls on a River Potaro in Kaietour National Park. After that return by another small plane back to Georgetown. On Nov 17 bus drive east, followed by a ferry ride across Berbice River. Without a bus across Corantyne River, which forms a border between Guyana and SURINAME and by another bus to its capital, Paramaribo. Then a day trip to Brownberg National Reserve full of animals like Howler Monkeys and others. Another day sightseeing of the city including the Fort Zeelandia. Afternoon drive east and across a large Maroni River on small boats to French Guiana. Near the town Kourou a visit of the Ariane Space Center, from which the European rackets are launched. Another was a boat ride to the Devil s Island, where a famous French prison stud. They are actually 3 islands, but only the main and largest is open to visitors. Sightseeing the capital of Cayenne. The return was by a plane from Cayenne via Paramaribo to Georgetown for one night, then flight via Barbados and Miami to LAX and drive back to Vista by rented car late Nov 22. Travel office: Adventures Abroad with which I was in a direct contact. Who took part: 18 tourists, a leader from Adventures Abroad and local guides