Villa Riva Trip Overview
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 Limestone. 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.
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 conserve forest area inside of Los Haitises National Park. Aventure deeper into the park to explore caves such as the Cueva de la Arena and Cueva de la Línea.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Villa Riva, Dominican Republic
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Villa Riva, Duarte, Dominican Republic
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 Limestone. 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.
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 conserve forest area inside of Los Haitises National Park. Aventure deeper into the park to explore caves such as the Cueva de la Arena and Cueva de la Línea.
Itinerary
Hiking 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 broad leaf 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 (Life jackets, 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.
Stop At:
• Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic