Take a scenic trek along the humid forest in the Los Haitises National Park on a guided excursion from Sabana de la Mar. Learn about the local medicinal plants and kayak through the mangrove swamps.

PRICE: $67
per person

 

This Hiking Trail + Kayaking Tour start from Caño Hondo/Sabana de La Mar port. 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 (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. 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, and dolphins.

Tour Highlights:

Kayaking by Mangroves in Los Haitises
Hiking the rain forest
Learn about Tainos life

Includes:

Kayaks single or doble
Tour Guides
Life jackets
Water bottle
Alcoholic Drinks

 

 

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