Diamond Holidays Travel Agency


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Diamond Holidays Travel Agency

Diamond Holidays Travel Agency

I sit on the landing stage. The moon glistens on the Suriname River and the rainforest across the river has become a black wall. Croaking frogs and chirping crickets penetrate the silence of the night. I feel I have travelled deep into the Surinamese jungle. Drums that are being played in Pikin Slee village reverberate more vibrations than a sound. There must be some kind of celebration going on. Tomorrow the owner of Pasensie Guesthouse will take us to the village and tell us all about the Maroon culture and way of life.

Accommodation at Resort &Hotel Pasensie along the Suriname River

This accommodation, which has more the feel of a guesthouse, is the only place in Pikin Slee for an overnight stay. It is beautifully located along the Suriname River. There are several huts with bedrooms for 2 to 4 persons and Kens Libbarth, the owner of the guesthouse, has plans to expand. "The interior of Suriname is growing in popularity on the tourist trail; travellers like to visit the traditional Maroon villages. I have tourists staying here most of the time and I have enough space to expand without the place becoming cluttered," he explains.

The huts are basic, with single beds and mosquito netting. The latter is not that much of a necessity, there are few mosquitoes and malaria and dengue have been eradicated in this region. We share a toilet and shower. Truth be said, the Suriname River is the best bath you can have. There are six of us, and instead of bringing all our rations and renting the kitchen to do our own cooking, we decided to treat ourselves to local dishes made by Jackie.