
2-Day Nickerie Tour with Boat Trip in Bigipan (Suriname)
During the tour we will drive through the districts of Saramacca and Coronie with our final stop in Nickerie. The first stop we make is in Groningen, Saramacca, where the locals live from cattle breeding and growing fruits and vegetables.
The next stop is Coronie, where locals used to earn their income by growing coconuts. Today, there is only a small group left in this district because life became difficult and fewer people were interested in processing coconuts. Most of them came to Paramaribo for a better future.
From the coconut culture we end up with the rice culture in Nickerie. The capital of Nickerie is Nieuw Nickerie and has about 30,000 inhabitants, making it the second largest city in Suriname. The Bigipan Nature Reserve is located in Nickerie and is the perfect place for bird and nature lovers. The nature reserve is known as a breeding area for many bird species, including the Red Ibis.