Suriname’s Saamaka tribe turns to mapping and documenting in effort to protect the Amazon rainforest

In the Amazon rainforest near Tutubuka, Suriname, Navaldo Vola led a group of Saamaka men through thick vegetation, sweltering heat, and horseflies up a forested mountain. The tribe is engaging in mapping and documenting efforts within the region.

The initiative by the Saamaka tribe is undertaken in an effort to protect and preserve the Amazon rainforest. During their expedition, the group documented findings such as a massive abandoned site halfway up the mountain.