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Popular Transportation | Other Transportation Tips | All Tips (3) Basically, there are 2 transport companies in Maripasoula, both of them are owned by the same family, Cazal. One of the drivers is called 'Big Guy' and the other is his brother, we just knew him as Mr Cazal, they are always there when the plane lands at the airport and as there are 2 minibuses, they have enough to take the plane load.
The going rate is 5 euros per person, he won't ask for anymore, so don't worry about it, we had one chap with us who though he knew better and so we spent 2 hours walking around Maripasoula trying to find where we were meant to be going, not worth it, the taxi guys are fair and know exactly where you are going. As long as you do! If not he'll suggest a place to stay or something to do, really friendly guys, local knowledge etc etc.
Other than the taxi guys, you walk everywhere. When they're not at the airport, they spend most of their time at the Air Guyane office in town, or close by, they've basically got 2 minibuses, the only 2 minibuses in town, one's white, the other is white with 'Cazal Transport' written down the side. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: +594594372232 |
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The only way to get to Maripasoula unless you take a pirogue or a private plane. Flights leave 2-3 times a day from Cayenne, take approx 50 minutes.
The planes are twin otters, well-known for their reliability, they hold about 30 people, you get an excellent view of the Guyanese forest as you basically have to cross Guyane to get from Cayenne to Maripasoula, you also get a good view of the gold mining operations going on and the hills around the town, which you don't have in northern Guyane.
Price is 150 euros-ish return, residents of Maripasoula pay less, but you have to have a certificate stating you're a resident in order to take advantage of this.
Its best to phone around flight times, that way you know someone will be in the office, times are 0815, 1115 and 1415. Leave a Comment Theme: AirplanePhone: +594594350300Website: www.airguyane.com Other Contact: +594594293630 |
From St Laurent du Maroni it's possible to take a pirogue to Maripasoula, the price, so I've heard, is around 250 euros, and the voyage can take between 1 full day (leaving at 0500, you arrive at night) and 3 days, depending on the season, and how hard you want to ride.
There are a lot of pirogues in St Laurent, the best thing to do it speak to someone with a very big pirogue, I'm not really sure if the small ones go to Maripasoula or not, and you may have to be a bit cautious with choosing the guy you go with too. But lots of people do it, so it shouldn't be too hard to find someone to go with and with a bit of bartering you should be able to get the price down a bit too.
The pirogues in St Laurent are found all along the Maroni river bank, its the guys on the pirogues who will come to you, sometimes quite aggressively, to get your business.
In Maripasoula, the pirogues are again on the river, though if you want to go back to St Laurent, chances are you'll have to wait until the pirogue is full of goods or people to transport. Leave a Comment Theme: Ship/Boat |
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on April 21, 2007
