Nouragues station > Pararé site

Geographical coordinates

4°02' N - 52°41'W

Descriptif du camp

The Pararé site is located along the Arataie river, just downstream from a rapid ('saut') that is difficult to pass by boat. There used to be a boarding post at the time when rosewood was exploited in the area, and this post was abandoned over 80 years ago.

This location is accessible by boat directly from the village of Régina. It was therefore chosen to set up the second site of the Nouragues Station.

The first carbets of the Pararé camp were constructed in 1995, and a scientific site constructed to host the COPAS project some 400 m away from the base camp. The camp has two main carbets and a sanitary carbet. The camp is being extended with the ongoing construction of more living spaces.

Currently the camp can host up to 12 people.

Access

Access to the site is restricted to scientific personel, and is managed by CNRS-Guyane. Transportation to the site is possible in boat or in helicopter (see Tips > transportation)

Facilities

The site generates its own electricity through solar panels. Kitchen, and showers have potable water. The site is equipped with fridges to store food, and insure a french-level cuisine standard (!)

Communication are made by satellite (phone) and radio to the Inselberg site.

Scientific facilities

More details on scientific facilities are available at Research > facilities

Contacts and management

Founder of the station:

Scientific director:

Nouragues project supervisor and camp manager: