Explore a scenic trek along the humid forest in the Los Haitises National Park on a guided excursion. Learn about the local medicinal plants and kayak through the mangrove swamps.

PRICE: $75
per person

 

This Hiking Trail + Kayaking Tour starts from Caño Hondo / Sabana de La Mar ports. We will hike around 3 hours along the Humid Forest in the Los Haitises National Park. You will learn about the medicinal plants of this area, see the broadleaf rain 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. (We have also an option of only hiking in the rain forest for trekking lovers)
Then we take the equipment required for your safety (life jackets, etc) and kayaks through mangrove swamps. You will see some bird-filled mangroves and rolling hills of lush vegetation. Through the mangroves and Land at the open San Lorenzo Bay, where you can photograph the rugged forest landscape. 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.

In case you will like this trip short we have a second option: Only Kayaking in Los Haitises 4 or 2 hours.

The tour finishes at the starting point in Los Haitises National Park. We recommend this trip early in the morning to see manatees, crustaceans, birds, and dolphins.

Tour Highlights:

Private kayaking by mangroves in Los Haitises
Hiking the rain forest
Endemics species expert guides
Learn about Tainos life

Includes:

Kayaks single or double
Tour guides private
Life jackets
Water bottle
Entrance tickets
Alcoholic drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off (extra cost)

 

 

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