Bigi Pan
Suriname · Nickerie · 2 m
Description
Bigi Pan is a shallow brackish lagoon behind the mangroves of the north-west coast, made when dykes were thrown up for the rice polders and now the largest wetland reserve in Suriname. Scarlet ibis come in to roost at dusk in flocks that turn a whole stand of mangrove red, and flamingos, spoonbills and herons feed on the flats through the day. Lodges stand on stilts over the water and are reached only by boat. Fishermen work the channels for snook and catfish. The reserve covers some sixty-eight thousand hectares between the dykes and the open sea, and boats work it at dawn and dusk.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: February – April or September – November
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- Dec
Highlights
- Scarlet ibis coming in to roost
- Boat trips through the mangrove channels
- Stilt lodges over the lagoon
- Flamingos and roseate spoonbills on the flats
- Sport fishing for snook
- Sunset over the open water
- Drive out through the dykes from Nieuw Nickerie
- Caimans in the shallow channels