8 km from the centre
Peperpot: a plantation that became forest again
Peperpot Nature Park is a former coffee and cacao plantation eight kilometres outside Paramaribo, given back to the forest, and one of the most reliable places in Suriname to see three-toed sloths, best in the first hours after the 08:00 opening.
Check this Opening hours and entry prices in Suriname change without notice. Call or message ahead if you are coming specifically for this.
The plantation produced coffee and later cacao well into the twentieth century. When the business ended the land was not redeveloped but left to the forest, with the old plantation tracks still running straight through it.
That makes the walking easy: broad, level paths with no climbing, cacao trees and cecropias on both sides. It is in those cecropias that the three-toed sloths sit.
You also see howler monkeys, toucans, several woodpecker species and with luck a giant anteater. Go early: from the 08:00 opening until about 10:00 is by far the most active window.
Frequently asked questions
Can you see sloths at Peperpot?
Yes. Peperpot Nature Park is one of the most reliable places in Suriname for three-toed sloths, usually in the cecropia trees along the main tracks. Early morning gives the best odds.
What time does Peperpot open?
According to several travel guides, Monday to Saturday from 08:00 to 16:00, though a few say 17:00; whether the park opens on Sunday is unconfirmed. The park’s own website has been offline since October 2026, so check the hours by phone before you go. We do that for every date we fix.
How far is Peperpot from Paramaribo?
About 8 kilometres, just over the Jules Wijdenbosch bridge in Commewijne district. Fifteen minutes by car.