Surinamese JUNGLE FOOD + Jungle Trek to the POTI HILL | Palumeu, Suriname
After arriving at Palumeu, deep in the interior of Suriname, I tried some delicious Surinamese jungle food before going on an awesome jungle trek to Poti Hill! Come along with me as I explore the wonders of Palumeu!
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Palumeu is far off the beaten path, so the best way to reach it is via a charter plane, which takes about an hour from Paramaribo. You can also take a boat, but it will take days!
My adventures in Palumeu began almost immediately after landing, as Julius from Mets Travel & Tours and my local guide Ose took me to my beautiful, rustic, wooden bungalow at the Palumeu Jungle Lodge. It had two twin beds, a small desk, and a tiny but clean bathroom. The beds had mosquito nets over them, which you put down at 6 p.m.
Outside the bungalow was the Tapanahony River, one of the largest branches of the Maroni River! It’s located very close to the border with French Guiana. For me, the tropical wilderness with the jungle and river was paradise.
We headed back out for our Surinamese jungle food lunch. I was starving and couldn’t wait to eat! We headed toward the river and hopped in a huge, motorized canoe, which would take us to lunch.
The Tapanahony River was calmer than the Suriname River but there were still some rapids. It was really beautiful! The whole area was so serene. I was in heaven! Suriname was changing my life every single day. We landed and posted up at a campground, where we had some yuca frita, coleslaw, fish, and peanut sauce!
I love yuca frita, and it was incredible with the sweet peanut sauce. It’s almost like a really dense, fried plantain. I had to be careful with the fish because of the bones. It was a nice, fried fish. I pulled it apart to get rid of the big bones. It reminded me of a fried snapper and was really delicious!
But I was really loving the yuca frita with peanut sauce. I grew up with yuca frita in Miami. It’s so much better than French fries. The coleslaw contained tomatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, cucumber, and corn. It had a really nice crunch and I loved the addition of the corn. We finished our Surinamese jungle food with a punch-like lemonade.
We got back on the boat for another 20-30 minute journey down the river. I couldn’t wait to start my 60-minute jungle trek! I was hoping to see some animals!
Suriname is 80% untouched virgin rainforest. As we landed, we could hear a bird in the trees! We started our trek. I could smell parrot feces. The trek was really easy and much more suited to beginners than the ones at Browns-Mountain. The trail was nice and clear of debris. As we hiked, Julius showed me a palm tree that’s used for building walls and roofs of houses.
Barely any sun could get through the canopy above us, so we were really protected. There was lots of air flowing and there were lots of fallen logs to jump over! Twenty minutes in, I was feeling the burn! Then, Julius showed me a seed pod from a tree, which is used as a pipe to smoke tobacco. We also found a paddlewood tree, which is used to make paddles, and a massive, 300-year-old tree!
We hadn’t seen any animals yet, but I was still hopeful! We reached the top of the huge Poti Hill, where there were lots of spiny, sharp plants. The hill was really steep! We spent 30 minutes there and headed back down. This area reminded me of my time in Malawi!
On our way back, we could hear a loud bird. Back at the boat, our captain had caught some piranha! We followed the Tapanahony River back to the lodge. The Maroon people live downstream, while the Amerindians live upstream! I’d chill for a couple of hours and then have dinner!
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Surinamese REMOTE VILLAGE TOUR & Trying Their JUNGLE BEER | Palumeu, Suriname
My adventures in Suriname continued along the Tapanahony River in Palumeu, deep in the interior of the country. A whopping 80% of Suriname is covered by rainforest, so a lot of the country, including Palumeu, is virtually untouched!
I was staying at a resort that accommodates 20 people. It’s made up of wooden bungalows with basic amenities, but they have electricity, so I can charge my gear! There are two twin beds with mosquito netting and hammocks on a dock outside.
My latest adventure started with lunch in the open-air dining hall! We had some roti with pumpkin mash, aloo, and chicken. There was also some spicy chili that I added to it! It was delicious together! The pumpkin was a little sweet.
I took some of the chicken off the bone. It was so tasty and juicy. It was simple yet so good and fresh! I was loving the Indian influence in the cuisine. The sauces were a real game-changer and the heat from the chilies cleared my sinuses! I loved mixing everything together!
Next, I headed to the village with my guide Julius from Mets Travel and Tours. He told me it would take 12 days to get here from Albina! We approached the village, where the houses were built on stilts so they don’t flood when it rains. There are about a dozen houses in total. We also saw the local Baptist church, Maranata Jesu Panejan. Most of the people here are Baptist!
Most of the locals were working, so they weren’t around. The few people around were in the shade. We also visited the communal hall, where meetings, celebrations, and feasts are held. People also sleep there if there’s an overflow of people.
My guides were completely covered so they wouldn’t burn. I was told that the villages are near the river because it’s their lifeline. It’s their food and water source. They bathe there and wash their clothes there. I also learned that the Amerindian population mostly lives along the river while the Maroon people are more inland.
I asked if they had anything for sale. They brought out lots of bracelets, some maracas, a knife, and arrow, necklaces, and a a flute! I got some bracelets made of seeds and leaves for my daughters. Then, I went to try a local beer. I could taste the fermentation. It was a little thick and cloudy. It was 3 to 5% alcohol and was super earthy and milky! It was so good and refreshing that I got a second round!
Then, we headed back the resort. I had another charter flight in 50 minutes. Along the way, I met a beautiful parrot! We passed by the local school, which is next to the airstrip. There are a couple hundred airstrips in the interior.
I’d get to sit in the front with the pilot! I was a little nervous because I don’t really like small planes. It was going to be a thrilling adventure. We took off and soared high above the rainforest. It was never-ending dense jungle.
We passed over towns and settlements and eventually landed smoothly back in Paramaribo. It only took 70 minutes and was a pretty good flight, although we had some bumpy moments in some clouds. I was a little freaked out, but now it was time for me to go to my hotel!
Paramaribo is so diverse. Here, you have people from many different ethnicities, including Dutch, Indian, Indonesian, Chinese, Amerindian, African, and more. It’s a true melting pot! Because of that, the food is incredibly diverse.
I arrived at my hotel, the Royal Torarica Hotel, one of the best in Paramaribo. My room was really modern, sleek, and luxurious. It had high ceilings, a king-sized bed, a couch, flat screen TV, and more. The bathroom reminded me of a 5-star boutique hotel!
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My name is David Hoffmann. For the last decade, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,100 destinations in 74 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media sites.
I focus a great deal on food and historical sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning about the local history and culture.
P.S. Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing!
Highlights of Palumeu 2019
I created this video with footage shot using my DJI Mavic 2 Pro & DJI Osmo Mobile 2. Filming locations include Palumeu (Surinam) and places in the neighbourhood such as Mabuka and Poti Hill. If you like this video, please hit the thumbs up button! Music:
Suriname Palumeu (1) (tilamenmilam) Poti Hill
Varen en zwemmen in Palumeu rivier.
Beklimmen Poti Hill.
Palumeu
Palumeu is een ideale vakantiebestemming voor natuurliefhebbers. Het is dé bestemming voor mensen die het ongerepte regenwoud willen bezoeken en meer willen leren over de cultuur van de indianen. Het is een fascinerend stukje Suriname, waar brulapen en vogels het aanbreken van de dag verkondigen. Het ligt in een gebied dat rijk is aan indrukwekkende stroomversnellingen, flora en fauna. Palumeu is slechts alleen per rivier en door de lucht bereikbaar.
Palumeu ligt in het ressort Tapanahony in het zuiden van het district Sipaliwini in het centrum van het Amazone regenwoud. Het ligt op de plaats waar de gelijknamige rivier Palumeu samenvloeit met de Boven-Tapanahony. Vanaf deze plaats vormen beide rivieren de Tapanahony rivier. Vlakbij het dorp ligt het Vincent Fayks Vliegveld waar in de directe omgeving het Indiaanse dorp met dezelfde naam gelegen is.
In het indianendorp Palumeu wonen vooral mensen van de Trio- en Wayanastam. Ze wonen vreedzaam naast-en met elkaar. Het dorp heeft ongeveer 200 inwoners.
U maakt een wandeling in het nabij gelegen dorp en maakt kennis met de cultuur van de Indianen. Een aantal oude ambachten waaronder het maken van katoenen hangmatten, pijl en boog schieten, het bakken van cassavebrood, kralen rijgen en de kunst van het manden vlechten zullen niet aan uw aandacht ontsnappen. De wandeling en klim naar “Poti Hill”, die u een mooi uitzicht biedt over de rivier en bergtoppen zullen een onuitwisbare indruk op u achterlaten. Voor de hengelaar is er de mogelijkheid om een visje te vangen. Je kunt er zwemmen en je heerlijk laten masseren in een natuurlijke jacuzzi. Verder is er een boswandeling waar uw gids u van veel wetenswaardigheden voorziet.
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Fishing RIVER MONSTERS in Suriname + Jungle Trek | Palumeu, Suriname
After an eventful first day in Palumeu, Suriname, I had even more exciting adventures in store for day two! Come along with me and my guides, Julian and Ose, as we fish for river monsters in the Tapanahony River and go on another awesome hike into the Surinamese jungle!
My morning began with me on a boat in the middle of the Tapanahony River at 6:20 in the morning! This was going to be an awesome day and I could not wait to get started.
My guides were born in the jungle and grew up there, so I had the best guides possible in Palumeu. They learn to live in harmony with nature and the river. It’s something most city people never get to experience!
We’d be having breakfast on a rock by the shore. We had coffee, bananas, tea, eggs, and raisin bread. I made a delicious egg sandwich. There was some gouda cheese in there with it. The black coffee was also super strong! As I ate, a group of about 20 people arrived. They were really cool tourists from the Netherlands!
I learned that the tide sometimes is too high to eat on this rock, but usually, you’ll have at least one meal here in Palumeu. We’d chill there for a while, and then we’d head out on our jungle trek. I was really hoping to see some wildlife, which is why I cam here.
We headed out on a one-hour boat ride. As we rode, we saw four yellow-headed vultures drying their wings in a tree. We passed through some rapids, but luckily, our guides knew exactly what they were doing and navigated it like a pro. The water funnels its way between the rocks and creates the rapids!
We landed and crossed lots of boulders so we could get a better perspective of the rapids. It was so cool, but we had to be careful because you can easily slip on a rock. The spot we found was epic! The rapids took up the entire width of the river and cascaded between and around lots of rocks! There was also a lot of seaweed in the river.
My guides caught some small fish to try to use as bait to catch piranha. They found a huge fish and hacked at it with a machete and brought it in. This fish is normally very expensive! We used the organs to fish for more fish!
I followed my guides across the rocks. I had to be super careful following them. They kept moving around to find a good spot, but ultimately didn’t catch anything.
From there, we hopped back on the boat for a few minutes and rode back to base camp, Mabuka. Then, we headed into the jungle. I learned that the trails were created by locals to create pathways for the Amerindians to move through the jungle to visit their families.
We found a tarantula’s burrow, but beyond that, we weren’t having much luck finding animals. Wildlife is very hit-or-miss in the wild, but I was surprised we hadn’t really seen anything. We arrived in the secondary forest, which has lots of low vegetation and bush. It’s super dense!
The primary forest has way less bush and lots of super tall trees. We found a dry leaf frog on the ground. He looked just like a leaf! We also found a tree whose bark is used to treat malaria. After an hour, our trek was nearing its end. It was more intense than yesterday’s because of the bush.
Our captain caught lots of bait while we were gone. I was ready to fish again! We headed up the rapids, which was such a rush! I almost flew out of the boat! We got to a calm area and started fishing. There was a piranha taking all of our bait, but unfortunately, we didn’t catch anything. But it was still an epic morning!
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I focus a great deal on food and historical sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning about the local history and culture.
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UNREAL Surinamese Breakfast in PARAMARIBO + Flying to Palumeu | Suriname
The next leg of my Surinamese adventure was finally upon me! Come along with me as I enjoy an unreal Surinamese breakfast in Paramaribo and then hop on a flight to Palumeu. I couldn’t wait to start this next adventure in Suriname!
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My adventure started in the capital of Suriname, Paramaribo. My boy Imro from Jenny Tours and I started off our day at a local restaurant called Jennely’s Food House that sells at least 25 different breakfast options. Usually, you pick an item that they stuff into a piece of bread, but I wanted to try everything, so I decided not to have too much bread
The food looked like a unique mix of Indian, African, Dutch, and Indonesian, and looked really good. I was so excited to eat!
I got some cucumber, tomato, lettuce, beans, beef, pork, chicken curry, kidneys, and shrimp! I opened my bread and put some shrimp inside. They were nice and small and super tasty. The shrimp were oily and fresh and came in a tomato-based sauce.
Then, I went with the chicken liver. It was dense and so full of flavor! The bread made it super filling. I got some hot, black coffee between bites and then tried some of the pork alone. It was sweet and seemed to have some Chinese influences. The beef was darker and chewier than the liver, but it was hard to eat with the bread.
Next, I tried the pom, which is like a chicken salad with mangoes and vegetable. The sweetness from the mangoes was off the charts! Then I tried some beans, which reminded me of Thailand. Everything had a unique flavor. Then I took the bread and soaked up the remaining sauce on my plate!
Then I grabbed some liver, sprouts, and greens. It was crunchy, sweet, and spicy and was my favorite dish so far! I couldn’t get enough of it! You have to eat at Jennely’s when you come to Paramaribo.
Then, I went inside to talk to the woman working there. I had to tell her how amazing the food was!
From there, we went back to my hotel and grabbed my things. Sadly, I had to say goodbye to Imro, who wouldn’t be coming with me on the next leg of my trip. I packed all my things into a taxi and headed off to the charter airport!
This would be my first time on a chartered plane in several years. It’s an awesome experience because it’s usually just you and the pilot. It’s expensive, but it’s always worth it. I’d be flying to a spot near the Surinamese border with Brazil!
At the airport, I met my guide, Julius, from Met Travel Tours. We’d be flying Gum Air down to Palumeu on an 10-seat charter plane. They weighed me and my luggage and I chilled in the VIP area with other people who’d be flying on the plane.
I boarded the plane and sat in the back. There, I had awesome views out both windows! We took off! I was a little nervous because the turbulence in tiny planes is much worse than larger planes. But I was also excited to get to the jungle! We flew over the Brokopondo Reservoir, gold mines, and the Suriname River.
After 30 minutes, we landed to pick up 4 more passengers. There was a lot of turbulence as we flew through the clouds. I could see the rainforest below as we descended. We landed in a tiny, green airstrip, where four others boarded. We only had 15 more minutes to go!
We flew right over the Suriname River as we took off again, and I could see villages below. It was so beautiful! We descended again fast and landed at another landing strip in the jungle. We were going to have tons of adventures at Palumeu! I couldn’t wait!
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About Me:
My name is David Hoffmann. For the last decade, I have been traveling around the world in search of unique culture, food, and history! Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,100 destinations in 74 countries, which I welcome you to check out on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media sites.
I focus a great deal on food and historical sites, as you probably have seen! I love to experience the different flavors that each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining. I’m also passionate about learning about the local history and culture.
P.S. Thank you for watching my videos and subscribing!
Suriname Palumeu (2)(tilamenmilam) Sula's
Afdaling Poti Hill - boswandeling - vaartocht.
Bezoek aan Palumeu dorp - Trio Indianen -Akurio Indianen - Wajana Indianen - sula
Palumeu, vertrek kanotocht
Palumeu short.flv
Yet another beatiful tourist destination in Suriname! Managed by METS movement for Eco Tourism in Suriname. Dutch spoken, see full version on paramaribo1line.com
Palumeu: Reise in den Amazonas Regenwald von Surinam | Funkloch
Urlaub im Amazonas Regenwald in Surinam: Eine ganze Woche verbrachte ich im März im Amazonas-Dschungel Südamerikas. Über 200 Kilometer von der Hauptstadt Paramaribo entfernt – und nur von grünen Wäldern umgeben – kann man im Dorf Palumeu wunderbar abschalten und den Alltag vergessen. Kleine Gruppen Reisender leben hier mit den Einheimischen zusammen und bieten den Menschen so eine nachhaltige Lebensgrundlage. Das kleine Dorf in Surinam ist aufgrund ökonomischen Nachhaltigkeit zwischen Einheimischen und Reisenden ein gutes Beispiel für nachhaltigen Tourismus. Doch eine große Überraschung erwartete mich vor Ort. Weißt du welche?
Granman Asongo Alalaparu bezoek Palumeu April 2008
In maart 2008 werd het touristen oord, Iwana Saamu, overgedragen aan de bevolking van Kwamalasemutu door Conservation International Suriname. Het is nu aan de Trio's van Kwamalasumutu gelegen voor het opvangen van toeristen en hebben daarbij goede training nodig.
Het oord Palumeu, dat iets verder gelegen is van Kwamalasemutu, heeft al geruime tijd ervaring met het opvangen van toeristen door de lokale bevolking. Doordat de Trio's van beide gebieden dezelde taal spreken heeft de METS NV gemeend om de mensen van Kwamalasemutu over te brengen naar Palumeu om daar alle ervaring op te doen. In het kader hiervan heeft Granman Asongo Alalaparu van Kwamalasemutu een bezoek gebracht aan het oord Palumeu.
Suriname Palumeu (3)(tilamenmilam)Wajana,Trio
Ontmoeting met bewoners Palumeu.
Zingen, boogschieten, vlechtwerk, muziek.
Suriname, Palumeu - Kasikasima
in de kano op de Tapamahoni
Suriname - vlucht Parbo-Palumeu (tilamenmilam)
Met vliegtuigje van Zorg en Hoop naar Palumeu.
Suriname Palumeu (5)(tilamenmilam) School
Spelevaren, dagboek bijhouden, schoolbezoek,
vlag en volkslied, terugvlucht naar Paramaribo.
Suriname VvS Ligorio Awarradam 3 - 3.mpg
we vervolgen onze reis van Botopasi naar Ligorio .Na een potje voetbal maken we de volgende dag te voet een tocht door de Surinaamse Jungle naar de Okkoberg.
Awarradam bezoeken we een dag later en keren via het vliegveldje Kajana terug naar Paramaribo.