The group took a trip to the east of Paramaribo on Saturday. It was a boat tour along the Commewijne River along with Andrew and Ambica (from Trinidad) who were pitching a tourism development project to the TCT ministry, Nesseley from STS, and Stanley from TCT. The experience gave opportunities for networking and informal discussions throughout the day as well as an opportunity to experience a tourism product first-hand.
One of the first stops was at Warappa Creek, a plantation that has been turned into a school and soon will be an eco-resort as well. The group met Bas Spek who has been building out the resort and is a model of success for starting a tourism business in partnership with the government.
After a trek down a long canal to the ocean, the group stopped for a Javanese lunch at Alliance, one of a few operating plantations left in the country. Citrus is currently the primary crop.
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| Boarding our river transportation |
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| Ambica (left), Debbie, and Hiro |
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| John |
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| A plantation along the river |
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| Warappa Creek Eco Lodge under construction |
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| Headed through the narrow channel to the ocean |
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| Scarlet Ibis in the trees along the way |
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| A bird watching station on a giant mudflat along the ocean |
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| Old plantation house at Alliance (an operating plantation) |
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| The road on the way back |
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