Expect daytime temperatures in the upper 80’s F / 20’s C with humidity ranging from 60-90%. Evenings tend to be mild and pleasant (mid 70’s F / low 20’s C), with riverfront accommodations benefitting from cool breezes coming off the water. There are two wet seasons in the north of the country, from May to June, and from December to January, but heavy rain is encountered all year long.
Limited laundry services are available at most guest lodges, but you may not be in one place long enough to avail yourself of those services. Therefore, we urge you to bring clothes made of ultra-thin, sun-blocking, quick-drying fabrics that can be quickly rinsed and dried.
Toilet paper and mosquito nets are provided at all lodges. If your itinerary includes camping, hammocks will be equipped with an enclosing mosquito net.
Medical stores in Paramaribo carry basic supplies in case you forget something, however supplies are impossible to obtain outside of town. Prescription medications such as Ciproflaxin can sometimes be obtained without paperwork at local pharmacies, but the quality and availability of these medicines can not be assured.
This list will get you started preparing for your trip, but of course you must customize it according to your own travel habits and style. This list is neither exhaustive nor universal for all travelers.
Don’t forget there is a strict weight restriction on internal flights: we can help you make arrangements to obtain an extra weight allowance at the airport prior to your internal flights (there is a fee for weight overage of approximately $0.75/lb) or potentially transfer some of your baggage overland to meet you once you arrive in the interior.
If you wish to spray your clothing with permethrin, please do so at home to maximize the chemical’s absorption into the cloth. Remember that all chemicals that you use in the rainforest will wash into the local environment.