The resort is mainly inhabited by indigenous people[1] of the Tiriyó tribe.

[2] Kwamalasamutu is the main village of the resort and home to the granman (paramount chief) Asongo Alalaparu.

The majority of the reserve consists of a savannah which in turn is a continuation of the Brazilian Tumucumaque Mountains National Park.

[11] The Werehpai archaeological site, which consists of caves containing petroglyphs of pre-Columbian origin, is located about 10 kilometres from Kwamalasamutu.

[12] On the Sipaliwini Savanna relics were discovered of human habitation dating from about 6000 BC.