Availabilty:
Bayahibe, Sabana de la Mar
Overview
This Hiking Trail + Kayaking Tour starts from Juan Dolio with a Transfer from Hotels. After this we arrive to the park where we will hike for around 2 hours along the Humid Forest in the Los Haitises National Park. You will learn about the medicinal plants of this area, see the broadleaf forest primary and secondary Los Haitises National Park mountains and at the same time reach the spring of the Jivales River from which the waters of the natural pools of Eco-lodge Caño Hondo. Then we take the equipment required for your safety (Lifejackets, etc), kayaks, and going through mangrove swamps. You will see some bird-filled mangroves, rolling hills of lush vegetation. Through the mangroves and Land at the open San Lorenzo Bay, from where you can photograph the rugged forest landscape.
After this experience, you will get Back to Cano Hondo or Sabana de la mar drive back to Bayahibe areas.
- Fees included
- Los Haitises National park Hiking Trip
- The guide provides instruction and Supervision
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Los Haitises National Park
- Hike + Kayak
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local taxes
- Beverages
- All activities
- Local guide
- Transfer
- Lunch with Locals
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Drinks
Departure & Return
The traveler will get a meeting point after the Reservation Process. Tours start and Finish at our meeting points.
Hike + Kayak Los Haitises National Park from Bayahibe
What To Expect?
The national park’s name comes from its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians. In their language “Haitises” translates to highlands or Hills, a reference to the coastline’s steep geological formations with Limestones. Kayaking it is 2 hours.
Learning about History and Nature with Locals tours guides that Grow up as Environmental protectors and Volunteers inside of this project area.The tour, organized by “Booking Adventures” starts at the meeting point set with the Tour Guide.
After an initial walk through fields and farmlands, you will begin to walk by the Coconut and Cacao Forest. Getting every minute inside of the primary and unique to conserve forest area inside of Los Haitises National Park. Come with Booking Adventures and start checking some Endemics Birds, Mammals, and Plants species, rolling hills of lush vegetation, and caves of Los Haitises National Park.
The national park’s name comes from its original inhabitants, the Taino Indians. In their language “Haitises” translates to highlands or Hills, a reference to the coastline’s steep geological formations with Limestones. Aventure deeper into the park to explore caves such as the Cueva de la Arena and Cueva de la Línea. You can match the boat tour with the Hiking trip. Just contact us.
Caves in the reserve were used as shelter by the Taino Indians and, later, by hiding pirates. Look for drawings by Indians that decorate some of the walls. In the Rain Forest, there are more than 700 hundred species of plants, we try to teach visitors about all medical plants that we know in this hiking trail.
Come to learn, Hike and enjoy the real nature of Los Haitises National Park.
What you should bring?
- Camera
- Repellent buds
- Suncream
- Hat
- Comfortable pants
- Hiking shoes for forest
- Sandals to the Spring areas.
- Swimming wear
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour.
Note: If you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/Excursion departure time, we can arrange hotel pick-up from the Juan Dolio areas. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local Tour guide to organize pick-up arrangements.
Additional Info Confirmation
- Tickets are the Receipt after paying for this Tour. You can show the payment on your phone.
- Meeting Point Will be received After the Reservation Process.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
Per Adult pricing is $135 USD and per kid pricing is $110 USD