Ports · Atjoni / Pokigron
Atjoni
Atjoni / Pokigron
Transfer hub between road transport and boats serving Upper Suriname villages and resorts. Arrange the correct boat with your accommodation or operator. Address / area: Atjoni waterfront, end of road approach from Brownsweg. There are Supermarkets, fuel stations, food stops, parking and toilet services in the immediate vicinity.
Local rules
Confirm the boarding point, departure arrangements and baggage instructions with your operator. Follow staff instructions. Connectivity: Save the map and important numbers before travel. Ask your operator which communication arrangements are available if mobile reception is lost.
Nearest help
Emergency Line: Call 115 (National Emergency Number) or 112 (Requires satellite or urban cellular connection) Medical Pokigron – 7118291 / 8659456 Regional Medical Care: Medische Zending Healthcare Clinic at Atjoni Emergency Communications:
Last verified 2026-09-16 · version 3
Confirm the exact meeting point with your operator.
- Coordinates
- 4.48918, -55.371811
Save essential contacts before departure. Agree who checks your arrival and how to communicate if mobile reception is lost.
Safety protocols for this kind of place
G01Prepare for an interior journeyBefore a journey through Brownsweg, Atjoni or the Upper Suriname River, agree the route and arrival arrangements with your operator.
Before a journey through Brownsweg, Atjoni or the Upper Suriname River, agree the route and arrival arrangements with your operator. Write down the destination, boarding point, guide or boat operator, and expected arrival time.
- Ask who will check that you arrived and what they will do if you are overdue. Tell that person when plans change.
- Discuss weather, water levels, boat capacity and life jackets before departure. Wear a correctly fitted life jacket throughout the boat journey.
- Save your lodge and operator numbers, the relevant clinic contact and a route map while you have internet. Keep a paper copy of the essential details.
- Charge your phone and power bank. Ask what communication equipment the operator uses where mobile coverage is absent.
- Keep drinking water, necessary personal medicines and rain protection accessible in a waterproof bag.
A map pin helps describe a place; ask your operator to confirm the actual landing and onward transfer. If conditions or essential safety equipment are unsuitable, ask to delay departure. Once you arrive, let your agreed contact know.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/02_DELIVERABLES_AND_REPORTS/Rev. - DELIVERABLE 2 REPORT - Tourism Awareness&Saferty SCSD project.docx | SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/04_SAFE_GUIDE_SYSTEM_PROTOCOLS_AND_METHODOLOGY/Safe_Guide_System_
G06Safer road transfers and boardingAgree your pickup point, destination and fare with the transport provider before departure.
Agree your pickup point, destination and fare with the transport provider before departure. Use an established operator or a taxi arranged through your accommodation. Ask who is driving and how you can contact the provider if the vehicle or meeting point changes.
Choose a vehicle with a working seat belt for every passenger and use it throughout the trip. Avoid an overcrowded vehicle and keep bags from blocking exits. Allow extra travel time for poor surfaces, rain and stops. Road lighting and conditions can be limited; discuss a daylight travel plan with your operator, especially for unfamiliar routes.
At a river transfer, wait until the boat is stationary and the operator invites you aboard. Use the landing point the operator identifies, accept boarding assistance and move one person at a time. Put on your life jacket before boarding and let the crew secure and balance luggage.
Remain seated while travelling and keep hands inside the boat. If boarding feels unstable, essential equipment is missing or the operator changes the agreed plan, stop and ask for the issue to be resolved before continuing.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/02_DELIVERABLES_AND_REPORTS/Rev. - DELIVERABLE 2 REPORT - Tourism Awareness&Saferty SCSD project.docx | SCSD_Tourism_Safety_Project_Knowledge_Pack/03_SAFE_GUIDE_WORKSHOP_AND_TRAINING/SCSD_Safe_Guide_Workshop_1_FI
T01Wear a life jacket throughout the journeyWear a correctly fitted life jacket for every boat journey.
Wear a correctly fitted life jacket throughout the boat journey. Ask the operator to check the fit before departure. Children need a jacket suitable for their size. Delay boarding if suitable jackets are unavailable.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD project Revised Deliverable 2 and Workshop 1 protocol guidance
T1Arrival safetyKeep your reference code and arrival details available.
Use the official arrival information and contact the listed help number if you need assistance.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-31 · Source Workshop 2 pilot catalog