Visit Suriname

South America's least-discovered destination

Suriname tours & nature adventures with local expert Wirjo

93% rainforest, jaguars, pink-belly river dolphins, harpy eagles, sloths and a 400-year-old wooden capital — explored the way only a local guide can show you.

10+ years guiding 93% rainforest cover 5★ rated by travellers
Suriname in numbers

Why travellers fall for this country

Six facts that sum up why Suriname is worth the trip — from rainforest cover to what you can expect to see with us.

93%
Of Suriname is still covered in untouched rainforest
700+
Recorded bird species, among the highest densities on Earth
100+
Species you can realistically spot on a Wirjo tour
2002
Paramaribo's historic centre named a UNESCO World Heritage Site
10+
Years We have been guiding travellers through Suriname
5★
Average rating from travellers who've toured with us
Meet the founder
Ricky Wirjosentono, Founder and CEO of Bio With Wirjo Tours Suriname
Ricky Wirjosentono
Founder & CEO — local expert, conservationist, licensed tour guide

A biology teacher turned storyteller

Ricky Wirjosentono is the CEO and founder of Bio With Wirjo Tours and Education N.V., a tailored tourism company based in Paramaribo, Suriname. With a background as a biology teacher and over a decade of experience writing for daily newspapers, Ricky brings a rare blend of scientific insight and storytelling to every journey he creates.

His deep knowledge of Suriname's nature, culture and history shapes tours that go far beyond the ordinary sightseeing experience. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Education, Ricky is driven by one clear mission: to share the beauty, biodiversity and spirit of Suriname with travellers from around the world.

What you might see

Wildlife found almost nowhere else

Suriname's forest and rivers hold some of South America's rarest sightings — patience and a good guide are all you need.

Ready when you are

Your Suriname adventure starts with one message

Tell us your dates and what you'd love to see — We will help you build the right trip, from a single day to a full expedition.

Testimonials

What travellers say

Real reviews from travellers who explored Suriname with Wirjo, verified on Tripadvisor.

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★★★★★ Solo · Jun 2026

Day Trip to French Guiana Frontier

Found Wirjo through a search for day trips to French Guiana and got a fast, easy-to-arrange plan for a crossing to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The reviewer highlighted the guided visit to the old penal colony, learning the history behind it (including the story of Papillon), and time to explore the market and colonial architecture before heading back — with hotel pickup, drop-off and a Surinamese lunch included. Called it a smooth, well-informed alternative to self-driving to the border.

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★★★★★ Solo · Mar 2026

History and Culture

A full-day trip to French Guiana that the reviewer described as insightful and enjoyable from start to finish, with an informative guide throughout and an all-inclusive fee that made the day easy to plan for.

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Easy communication and very accommodating. Ricky created a tour to French Guiana and stopped on the way back to get a few Suriname’s delicacy. So it’s not only a French Guiana tour but also culinary tour ! He also managed to find pink dolphins, sloths and showed me UNESCO sites in Paramaribo
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Wist veel te vertellen, is een gezellige gids, draait leuke muziek en veel gelachen. Zeker een aanrader!!
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Had a great experience with Ricky who took a lot of time to help pull together a great trip for me. He also helped me with finding tourism in other countries I was visiting and was always available for everything I needed.
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Ontzettende leuke wandeling naar watervallen. Heel veel verschillende dieren gezien, onder andere: veel vogels, apen (bearded saki), kikkers (poison dart frog), bosvarken en zelfs een schildpad. Ricky (de gids) had erg veel kennis van alle bomen en dieren, fantastische dag!
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Stefan Udit
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Amazing tour guide with deep knowledge about Suriname's flora and fauna, amazing cook and extremely warm and fun personality.
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Well organized value for money and pleasant guide
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Ricky is a great guide. We went hiking with him at Brownsberg, he knows a lot about the forest and is very kind. It was a great experience.
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We hebben een geweldige dag gehad met Ricky als gids. Hij heeft veel kennis van de natuur en vertelt hier enthousiast over. Daarnaast is hij erg persoonlijk en een goede chauffeur, die met humor over de hobbelige wegen rijdt. Het was een onvergetelijke dag die we iedereen kunnen aanraden. Ricky, nogmaals hartelijk bedankt! Lieve groet GertJan en Aarda, Harderwijk Nederland
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Много ни ареса обиколката с Рики! Парамарибо, Йоденсаване и парка Броунсберг! Тръгваме си от Суринам със желанието да се върнем отново!
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