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Suriname Turtle Watching is one of the most famous tourist activities of the country. The beaches of Suriname are the nesting grounds to mainly four kinds of turtles. The fame of the turtle watching in Suriname has surpassed borders and tourists from all over the world flock to the country to have a glimpse of the natural wonder, the huge turtles nesting on the Suriname beaches.
The Galibi Nature Reserve is the perfect place for turtle watching in Suriname. The season of nesting of the four species of turtles vary but all are within the months of February to August. The main species that come to the beaches in the Galibi Nature Reserve are
Green Sea Turtle ( Chelonia Mydas ) nesting from February to July.
Leatherback Turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea ) nesting from March to July.
Olive Ridley Turtle ( Lepidochelys olivacea )nesting from mid-May to July.
Hawksbill Turtle (Eretomchelys imbricata ), a sporadic nesting species.
The location of the Galibi Nature Reserve is suitable for the turtles egg laying season. The oceanic saline current flowing along the Guiana coast is mixed with the freshwater of the Marowijne river. The resulting waters attract turtles to nest there.
Suriname Turtle Watching is not only an activity of pleasure. Researchers visit the place and conduct assessments about the turtles, the nesting conditions, the incubation temperature, etc. The researches are conducted in order to protect the turtles from extinction. The research facilities available in Suriname is also a reason for the popularity of turtle watching in Suriname. The accommodation of tourists and researchers is mostly in the Warana Lodge.
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