Comment accéder au Lac Pali à Roura ?

Le Lac Pali n'est accessible que par voie fluviale, en remontant la crique Gabriel. Il faut disposer de moyens nautiques : location de matériel auprès de Loca-pirogue ou recours aux services d'un guide.

D'où partir pour rejoindre le Lac Pali ?

Deux mises à l'eau sont possibles : le dégrad près du pont de Roura, pour un parcours plus long sur toute la crique Gabriel, ou le dégrad d'Eskol, plus en amont, pour une navigation plus courte.

Que peut-on voir sur le parcours du Lac Pali ?

Le parcours traverse le marais, la mangrove et la forêt ripicole composée de moutouchi-rivière et de palmiers bâche. De nombreuses orchidées et autres plantes accrochées aux arbres colorent la forêt.

Le Lac Pali est-il loin de Cayenne ?

Le Lac Pali se situe à une demi-heure environ de Cayenne, en amont de la crique Gabriel, sur la commune de Roura.

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Overview

The Roura–Kaw area is one of the wettest in French Guiana, home to the flooded savannas of Kaw, commonly known as the Kaw Marshes. Crique Gabriel, known for its peaceful waters, winds through the Roura lands and is a favourite among kayakers. Lac Pali lies upstream of this creek, roughly half an hour from Cayenne.

Why Visit

A few hours of paddling reveal marshland, mangrove and a riverine forest of moutouchi-rivière and bâche palms. The route forms a vegetal labyrinth where time seems to stand still. Numerous plants — including orchids clinging to the trees — add splashes of colour to this forest. The creek takes its name from the leader of a group of escaped enslaved people who once took refuge there.

Practical Information

Lac Pali is accessible only by water, so watercraft are required. Canoes and pirogues can be rented from Loca-pirogue, or you can hire a guide. The outing takes a few hours.

Getting There

There are two launch points depending on how far you want to paddle. At the landing near the Roura bridge: the route is longer but lets you navigate the full length of Crique Gabriel. At the Eskol landing, further upstream: the paddle to Lac Pali is shorter. To reach the Eskol landing, take the Kaw road from Roura, then turn left onto a wide laterite track and follow it to the end.

Wildlife

What you might see

Species most often reported by naturalists around this place. Nothing is guaranteed: wildlife comes and goes.

Mammal
Saïmiri écureuil
Saimiri sciureus
Ne nourrissez pas les singes et gardez vos sacs fermés.
Photo credit
© Thibaud Aronson, CC BY-SA · taken in Montsinéry-Tonnegrande · iNaturalist
Bird
Tangara à bec d'argent
Ramphocelus carbo
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saül · iNaturalist
Bird
Toucan ariel
Ramphastos vitellinus
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Roura · iNaturalist
Bird
Cassique cul-jaune
Cacicus cela
Photo credit
© Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, CC BY · taken in Saül · iNaturalist

Observations: GBIF and iNaturalist. Sources and credits

Getting there

Location

Roura · Guyane

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Lac Pali in Roura?+

Lac Pali is accessible only by water, paddling up Crique Gabriel. You need a boat: canoes and pirogues can be rented from Loca-pirogue, or you can use a guide service.

Where should I launch to reach Lac Pali?+

There are two launch options: the landing near the Roura bridge for a longer route covering all of Crique Gabriel, or the Eskol landing further upstream for a shorter paddle to the lake.

What can I see along the way to Lac Pali?+

The route passes through marshland, mangrove and a riverine forest of moutouchi-rivière and bâche palms. Many orchids and other plants clinging to the trees add colour to the forest.

Is Lac Pali far from Cayenne?+

Lac Pali is about half an hour from Cayenne, upstream along Crique Gabriel, in the commune of Roura.