Due to the high humidity in Surinam your personal hygiene is very important. Wash your hands and body more then you normally do also dry them good. Be careful if you have any small wounds or insect byte, how small don’t neglect them. If you're not sure immediately contact you travel guide or doctor.

Drink

To avoid dehydration you should drink a lot, pay attention that alcohol, coffee and cola absorb fluid from the body, drinking water during the day is recommended. Suriname has excellent drinking water which is extracted directly from the ground at the plantation Republic. But there is a problem because the water supply system in Surinam is old, before the water reach the house it is contaminated. To avoid problems bottled water is recommended, be sure that the cap of the bottle is sealed.

Health

If you have a health problem make sure that your travel guide or the people that you stay with no about it. If you use medicines don’t forget to take them with you, when you wear glasses we advise you to take a spear with you.

If there is a medical problem a group of doctors can be reach you can find the phone numbers in the menu Vacation / Phone numbers.

Safe sex

When you have sex in Surinam use a condoms in Surinam youy also have aids so be careful and take care of yourself.