To a question asked in my post on shipping.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...091#post542229
Porto Velho. Hotel Nativo. Owner has a 1200GS adventure. Nice guy and can hook you up with local info.
Also can help with boat to Manaus tickets for you.
Boat is 3 days. Bike needs to be there 1 day ahead for loading.
Tue & Sat departures. Cabin small but AC and can lock your stuff up.
But, can lock up on your hard cases important stuff and hammock.
R$1,200 with bike and cabin. You may be behind the bananas in offloading, so be calm. Bring lots of entertainment.
Cool to experience once.
Three locals did the BR319 days before, but I was advised not to go then solo. But likely would have been doable?
Manaus-Boa Vista great asphalt and shockingly truck light.
Guyana border you need insurance, ask but office at bank.
You only get a 3 day driving permit coming from Brazil (silly).
I think I also bought my Suriname insurance same time,
Road to Georgetown is Really rough in June rainy season when I rode.
I'm no expert off-road rider, but it's fine.
LOWER your tire pressure. Don't rush as road is roughest I've seen in c 40k miles. Worse than Myanmar or tied. 2 solid day rides.
SECURE your stuff. I lost a BMW pannier as it wasn't 100% perfect fit and its that rough.
Go to Georgetown to get longer driving permit. Ask in front and you can hop the que at the GRA.
Suriname embassy get your visa (I'm American).. Mon Wed Fri I think. Arrive in morning and collect afternoon same day.
Ferry to Suriname is c 3 hr ride. Open from 7-10 for 11am departure. Get their before 9.
Brace for 2hr que at immigration. Drivers/riders offload last so back of que.
Beautiful ride to Paramaribo.
Guesthouse Amice nice place in Paramaribo
FWIW, YMMV
As always, above subject to change
Ps, that Road to Georgetown
chewed up my almost new Gafler semi metallic rear pads. 300km of rainy wet sand mud and Totally shot. And, a was trying to be easy on the rear brakes.