What budget for activities and outings Suriname?
Get your thighs ready: in Suriname, budget-friendly activities revolve around a wide range of sporting activities. First and foremost, a bike ride is a great way to discover the capital in all its glory! But it's the forest excursions that offer you a unique experience to discover the lush nature and incredible biodiversity of the Amazon. A day trip with a guide will only cost you a few dozen dollars, but if you want to explore the forest for several days, with well-equipped camps and on-site cooks, the price can quickly rise, depending on the level of comfort you require.
Although you'll almost always need an experienced guide to guide you safely through the lush jungle, there are a few short trails (especially from some resorts). But above all, local guides can help you spot animals and learn more about their behavior and natural habitat. They can also take you to explore impressive natural sites such as waterfalls, caves, rapids and other fascinating geological formations.
If you're motorized, visits to small villages will allow you to meet the locals, learn more about their traditional way of life and discover their unique culture and traditions.
Finally, if you'd like to cool off, we recommend spending the day (or afternoon) at one of the beautiful sandy beaches along the Suriname River: for a few dollars to enter the resort or have a drink (depending on the establishment), you can take advantage of some sports facilities (beach volleyball or soccer) and, above all, swim in complete safety.
The capital's casinos can be a great place to eat and drink to your heart's content... Provided you know not to leave too much money in the slot machines! And like all casinos, but perhaps even more so because it's the most famous, the Torarica Hotel & Casino often features live shows, concerts and special events in its entertainment areas, offering a high-end entertainment experience. Take a look at the casinos' programming, but there's no need to book or even pay - entertainment is usually offered free of charge to players!
What budget to eat Suriname?
Street food stalls offer delicious and affordable local dishes. It's part of the culture, so don't be surprised and indulge in these Surinamese specialties from local vendors.
What is the budget for accommodation Suriname?
Suriname relies heavily on lodges and other resorts of varying degrees of luxury, so the best accommodation deals are undeniably to be found in youth hostels: not only are they very economical, but they also offer the chance to meet many other travellers!
However, some lodges can prove very interesting when you're traveling in a group, as in addition to the beds on offer you'll always find wooden hooks or beams on the outside terrace around which to stretch your hammock. So, even if it's not offered everywhere, it's a little closer to the style of carbet-style accommodation found all over French Guiana.
Travel budget Suriname and cost of living
Let's faceit: plane tickets to Suriname can get pretty expensive... It all depends on the dates and city of departure, but in any case there are no direct flights from France: you'll have to go via Amsterdam and rely solely on KLM! Overall, prices range from €1,000 to €1,500.
Once you're here, on the other hand, life will be a lot cheaper. If you're on a budget, you can easily get by for around €30 a day, sleeping in dormitories in youth hostels and eating at the market or in a boui-boui. If you're traveling with a group or would like a little more privacy, you can take advantage of private rooms for your group and eat in good small local restaurants, with an average budget of around €80. For big budgets, this can quickly rise to several hundred euros, and there's almost no limit to the amount of luxury on offer in Suriname, with all the big resorts and casino hotels and restaurants.
Beware, however, of group excursions, which are not included in these budgets, and which, even though they generally include everything (transport, food and accommodation) can quickly cost around a hundred euros a day, or more depending on the desired standard.
