Suriname by Philip Briggs (English) Paperback Book

Description: Suriname by Philip Briggs Suriname travel guide - Expert advice and travel tips on everything from Paramaribo hotels and highlights to Amazon expeditions and wildlife. Also featuring suggested itineraries and tour operators, beaches, turtle and whale watching, colonial history and architecture, Peperpot Nature Park, Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Brownsberg and Laarwijk. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradts Suriname remains the first dedicated English-language guidebook to this emergent and largely unspoiled ecotourist destination and offers by far the greatest depth of coverage available. It is also the first guidebook in any language with a comprehensive section on the Upper Suriname River, an exciting and remote area serviced by around 20 small lodges. Detailed coverage of all accessible parks and reserves is included, including the three main marine turtle viewing sites and Central Suriname Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), with information geared to people joining organised tours as well as those who prefer the independent travel approach. Also included are detailed maps and town plans, many unavailable in any other resource having been drawn up from scratch by the author using GPS specifically for this book. Peaceful and politically stable, Suriname is one of the worlds five most thinly populated countries. Its Caribbean coastline is famed for its peerless turtle-watching opportunities, while the interior is swathed by a vast tract of pristine Amazonian rainforest rich in wildlife and accessible only by air or along the tropical waterways that incise the interior. The guide includes a detailed introduction to the diverse wildlife and intriguing history of the only former Dutch colony in South America, along with detailed regional coverage of the tropical coastline, the historic inner city of the culturally diverse capital Paramaribo (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the thrilling opportunities for exploration afforded by the jungle-swathed interior. AUTHOR: Philip Briggs, the worlds most experienced and respected writer of guidebooks to Africa, cut his teeth with Bradt as the author of the first international guidebook to South Africa to be published after the release of Nelson Mandela. He has a vast (perhaps unique) experience of researching pioneering guidebooks to countries which, like Suriname, are otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry, having authored the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, Rwanda and Somaliland. The enthusiastic, informed style and adventurous spirit of his Bradt guides has won him many fans, and make him the ideal author for the only dedicated English-language guidebook to Suriname. Author Biography Philip Briggs (), the worlds most experienced and respected writer of guidebooks to Africa, cut his teeth with Bradt as the author of the first international guidebook to South Africa to be published after the release of Nelson Mandela. He has a vast (perhaps unique) experience of researching pioneering guidebooks to countries which, like Suriname, are otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry, having authored the first dedicated guidebooks to Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, Rwanda and Somaliland. The enthusiastic, informed style and adventurous spirit of his Bradt guides has won him many fans, and make him the ideal author for the only dedicated English-language guidebook to Suriname. Table of Contents IntroductionPART ONE GENERAL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Background InformationGeography and location, Climate, Government, Economy, History, People, Language, ReligionChapter 2 Natural HistoryFlora, Mammals, Reptiles and amphibians, Birds, Invertebrates, Marine lifeChapter 3 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Itineraries and highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Safety and security, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Media and communicationsChapter 4 HealthPreparations, On the roadPART TWO PARAMARIBO AND THE COASTAL BELTParamaribo and the coastal belt: an overview, HighlightsChapter 5 ParamariboHistory, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Tour operators, Safety, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 6 CommewijneCommewijne Plantation Loop, Matapica Beach, Warappa Creek, StolkertsijverChapter 7 MarowijneMoengo, Albina, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Galibi Nature ReserveChapter 8 Saramacca, Coronie and NickerieGroningen, Lower Coppename River, Coronie, Wageningen, Nieuw Nickerie, Bigi PanChapter 9 Wanica and ParaLelydorp, Santigron, Domburg, Onverwacht, Paranam and around, Jodensavanne and the east bank, Zanderij and aroundPART THREE THE INTERIORThe Interior: an overview, HighlightsChapter 10 BrokopondoBergendal and around, Brownsweg and Stoneiland, Brownsberg Nature Park, Brokopondo and the Afobaka DamChapter 11 Upper SurinameGetting there and away, Other practicalities, Atjoni and Pokigron, Downriver from Atjoni, Jawjaw and New Aurora, Pikin Slee, Botopassie and around, Towards Djumu, Kajana and the Gran RioChapter 12 The Deep InteriorBoven Coesewijne Nature Reserve, Central Suriname Nature Reserve (CSNR), Blanche Marie Falls,Apoera, Avanavero Falls, Arapahu Island, Kwamalasamutu, Kabalebo Nature Reserve, Palumeu and Mount Kasikasima, Upper MarowijneAppendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 Further InformationIndex Review Recommended readingThe Sunday Telegraph Promotional .The only dedicated English-language guidebook available.New flight connections from North America mean Suriname has become more accessible.The first guide in any language with a comprehensive section on the remote and exciting Upper Suriname River.Includes many detailed maps and town plans unavailable in any other resource having been drawn up from scratch by the author using GPS specifically for this bookAbout Bradt Travel Guides.Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print.WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2018 and 2019.Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years.Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign Long Description This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradts Suriname remains the only dedicated English-language guidebook to this emergent and largely unspoiled ecotourism destination and offers by far the greatest depth of coverage available. It is also the first guidebook in any language with a comprehensive section on the Upper Suriname River, an exciting and remote area serviced by around 20 small lodges. Detailed coverage of all accessible parks and reserves is included, including the three main marine-turtle viewing sites and the Central Suriname Nature Reserve (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), with information geared to people joining organised tours as well as those who prefer the independent travel approach. Also included are detailed maps and town plans - many of which are unavailable in any other resource and have been drawn by the author using GPS specifically for this book. Peaceful and politically stable, Suriname is one of the worlds most thinly populated countries. Its Caribbean coastline is famed for its peerless turtle-watching opportunities, while the interior is swathed by a vast tract of pristine Amazonian rainforest,rich in wildlife and accessible only by air or along the tropical waterways that incise it. The guide includes a detailed introduction to the diverse wildlife and intriguing history of the only former Dutch colony in South America, along with detailed regional coverage of the tropical coastline, the Historic Inner City of the culturally diverse capital Paramaribo (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the thrilling opportunities for exploration afforded by the jungle-swathed interior. Review Quote Recommended reading Description for Sales People . The only dedicated English-language guidebook available. New flight connections from North America mean Suriname has become more accessible. The first guide in any language with a comprehensive section on the remote and exciting Upper Suriname River. Includes many detailed maps and town plans unavailable in any other resource having been drawn up from scratch by the author using GPS specifically for this bookAbout Bradt Travel Guides. Founded in 1974, Bradt is now the largest independent guidebook publisher in the UK with over 200 titles in print. WINNER of the Gold award for Best Guidebook Series in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards 2018 and 2019. Bradt guides are written by authors who really know their destinations. Many are resident there, or have been visiting regularly over a number of years. Each new Bradt guide is backed by a dedicated press and social media campaign Details ISBN1784771333 Author Philip Briggs Pages 256 Publisher Bradt Travel Guides Series Bradt Travel Guides Year 2020 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 1784771333 ISBN-13 9781784771331 Format Paperback Imprint Bradt Travel Guides Place of Publication Buckinghamshire Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 918.830325 Publication Date 2020-02-13 Language English UK Release Date 2020-02-13 AU Release Date 2020-02-13 NZ Release Date 2020-02-13 Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Alternative 9781784777524 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126858116;

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