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GOw2 Highway
Martin Luther Kingweg / Highway
Operator-listed Highway fuel stop. Address / area: Martin Luther Kingweg 335, Wanica
Local rules
Access: On Martin Luther Kingweg (JFK Highway) — 4-lane, 80km/h, busy with trucks. Entrance is directly off Highway — slow down early, signal 100m before. Parking in front, easy U-turn possible at Latour intersection. Bus line Paramaribo — Lelydorp stops right in front. Local rules for GOw2 Highway: No smoking / no phone calls at pump — enforced by security. No filling loose jerry cans after dark — standard Staatsolie rule. Motorbikes must switch off engine. Keep headlights on when leaving Highway at night — Highway is poorly lit past Latour. Fuel prices regulated — no bargaining, cash SRD + pin + GOw2 fuel cards accepted. USD not always accepted at GOw2.
Nearest help
Highway / Latour is busy junction — well covered: Police: Politie Houttuin — Houttuin — closest for Highway incidents Politiebureau Latour / Livorno area — Martin Luther Kingweg corridor Emergency 115 Medical / Pharmacy: Apotheek Tjong Akiet — Martin Luther Kingweg 91, +597 487001 — directly on same Highway, 2 min Ziekenhuis Wanica / Regional Hospital Wanica — Houttuin, +597 372600 GOw2 Energy head office area has Medische Zending nearby Shops on same Highway: Yin Du Markt — Ds Martin Luther Kingweg — +597 372703 LIANG LIANG Supermarket — Martin Luther Kingweg 273 Highway Markt — farmers market — Sun/Wed 6AM-3PM
Last verified 2026-09-16 · version 2
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- Coordinates
- 5.787038, -55.179219
- Contact
- +597 487708
Save essential contacts before departure. Agree who checks your arrival and how to communicate if mobile reception is lost.
Safety protocols to read before you travel
A01Guided activitiesUse a guide who knows the route and explains the safety arrangements.
Choose a guide through an established operator and ask about route experience, training, equipment and emergency arrangements. Follow the safety briefing, stay with the group and do not undertake an unfamiliar activity alone. Stop when conditions become unsafe.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD project Revised Deliverable 2 and Workshop 1 protocol guidance
A02Jungle excursionsStay on known trails, share the route and carry essential supplies.
Stay on marked or known trails, tell someone the intended route and carry water, communications and a basic first-aid kit. Avoid excursions during severe weather.
Version 2 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source Rev. - DELIVERABLE 2 REPORT - Tourism Awareness&Saferty SCSD project.docx, section 3.3; draft pending TCT/PIU approval
A03Water recreation and river hazardsCheck physical hazards and fresh-water health risks before an activity.
Ask the guide about currents, rocks, water levels and safe access before any water activity. Wear suitable flotation equipment for boating. Do not dive into unfamiliar water or enter rapids to swim or bathe, and keep children under close supervision. CDC advises avoiding swimming in unchlorinated rivers, lakes and ponds in Suriname because fresh water can carry infections. A locally designated swimming spot does not establish water quality.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source SCSD project Revised Deliverable 2 and Workshop 1 protocol guidance; https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/suriname
A04Wildlife awarenessDo not approach or feed wildlife; report dangerous sightings.
Do not approach or feed wildlife and do not handle unknown plants or animals. Keep a safe distance and report dangerous wildlife sightings to the guide or responsible local contact.
Version 1 · Reviewed 2026-12-15 · Source Rev. - DELIVERABLE 2 REPORT - Tourism Awareness&Saferty SCSD project.docx, section 3.3; draft pending TCT/PIU approval
