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Explore 16 protected areas in Suriname, rated across 10 categories

Bigi Pan Multiple Use Management Area covers approximately 68,300 hectares of coastal wetlands on the northwest coast of Suriname, spanning parts of Nickerie and Coronie districts. A Hemispheric Shore

Bigi Pan

Boven Coesewijne Nature Reserve protects 27,000 hectares along the upper Coesewijne River in Saramacca district. The reserve is particularly important for its brown sand and white sand savannahs, whic

Boven Coesewijne

Brinckheuvel Nature Reserve protects 6,000 hectares along the Saramacca River in Saramacca district. The reserve is notable for its unique Greywacke landscape featuring three prominent hills — Brinckh

Brinckheuvel

Brownsberg Nature Park is situated on a plateau at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level. The park features dense rainforest and is home to diverse wildlife including howler monkeys, jaguars, and

Brownsberg

Central Suriname Nature Reserve is one of the largest protected tropical rainforest areas in the world. The reserve protects pristine tropical forest ecosystems and contains the Eilerts de Haan Mounta

Central Suriname

Copi Nature Reserve protects 18,000 hectares along the blackwater Cassewinica Creek in Para district. The reserve was established primarily to protect large stands of possumwood and encompasses dry sa

Copi

Coppename Monding Nature Reserve protects 12,000 hectares of coastal wetlands at the mouth of the Coppename River, including mudflats, mangrove forests, and saline lagoons. A Ramsar Wetland of Interna

Coppename Monding

Galibi Nature Reserve is located at the mouth of the Marowijne River on Suriname's northeast coast. The reserve is primarily known as a major nesting site for several species of sea turtles, including

Galibi

Hertenrits Nature Reserve is the smallest protected area in Suriname, covering just 1 km² in the Nickerie district. The reserve protects five ancient terpen — raised earthen mounds constructed by pre-

Hertenrits

Noord Commewijne-Marowijne Multiple Use Management Area protects approximately 97,500 hectares of coastal wetlands, mangrove forests, and marine waters along the northeast coast of Suriname, spanning 

Noord Commewijne-Marowijne

Noord Coronie Multiple Use Management Area protects coastal mangrove forests, wetlands, and associated ecosystems along the northern coast of Coronie district. Designated in 2001, the area supports tr

Noord Coronie

Noord Saramacca Multiple Use Management Area protects the northern coastal zone of Saramacca district, encompassing mangrove forests, tidal creeks, and coastal wetland habitats between the Saramacca a

Noord Saramacca

Peruvia Nature Reserve covers 31,000 hectares in the Coronie district along the freshwater section of the Coppename River mouth. The reserve protects moriche palm forests, sandbox tree stands, and coa

Peruvia

Sipaliwini Nature Reserve is located in the far south of Suriname near the Brazilian border. The reserve protects vast areas of tropical rainforest and savanna ecosystems. It is home to numerous indig

Sipaliwini

Wane Kreek Nature Reserve covers 45,000 hectares in the Marowijne district, encompassing the Wane Creek watershed near the communities of Marijkedorp and Alfonsdorp. The reserve protects unique wet cl

Wane Kreek

Wia Wia Nature Reserve protects 36,000 hectares of mangroves, mudflats, and sandy beaches along the Atlantic coast between the Suriname and Marowijne rivers. Established to protect critical sea turtle

National Parks in Suriname

Top 10 Parks in Suriname

Central Suriname

Sipaliwini

Brownsberg

Galibi

Bigi Pan

Coppename Monding

Hertenrits

Boven Coesewijne

Wia Wia

Noord Commewijne-Marowijne

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Uniqueness in Suriname

Central Suriname

Sipaliwini

Hertenrits

Bigi Pan

Galibi

Coppename Monding

Wia Wia

Boven Coesewijne

Noord Commewijne-Marowijne

Wane Kreek

All Parks (16)

Central Suriname

Sipaliwini

Brownsberg

Galibi

Bigi Pan

Coppename Monding

Hertenrits

Wia Wia

Boven Coesewijne

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