September 19th, 2009
Author: adminMeans of transportation in Surinam
Cab
When you arrive in Surinam at the Johan Adolf Pengel airport(Zanderij) there are several cabs waiting for you. Most of the cabs don’t have a cab sign on the car roof. These cabs are private drivers who drives for a cab central. If you are asked to step in to a cab that is not save politely say no and take a other cab or simply book your cab at WIMA airport service.
Tip: Before you take a cab ask what price you will be charged avoid surprises. Don’t get a cab on the street always use a cab that is a member of a cab central.
Buses
Going for a ride on a bus in Surinam is a experience you will not forget, from 2003 bus drivers are no longer permitted to play music in there buses something Surinamese buses where famous fore. There are bus stops but by just putting your hand up a bus will stop and pick you up.
Renting a car
If you want to rent a car in Surinam you will need your national and a international driving licenses . You can rent a car for € 20 till € 75 per day you also have to pay a security fee encase something goes wrong. Before you sing for renting a car look carefully if the car is not damaged if there is any damaged let it be written down by the owner and let him sign for it.
Be careful
In Surinam you have to drive at the left side of the road if you have never done this take your time and get use to it. In the suburban area the maximum driving speed is 50 km per hour outside the suburban area the maximum speed is 80 km per hour. Don’t be surprised almost no one obeys this rules and will go must faster. Surinamese drivers also like to as they call it boren this mean getting in front of you, for instant when they come from a side lane. One advice No Spang meaning don’t get excited your on holyday let them do their thing. A other thing you have to look out for are moped riders most of them are regales drivers and will pass you every side that is possible.