Los Haitises: Boat Tour Sabana de la mar, Caves & Mangroves

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Los Haitises: Boat Tour Sabana de la mar, Caves & Mangroves

This trip starts with a Local Tour Guide that knows the original History of the gorgeous National Park.

After we start from the Main port of Los Haitises National Park named Caño Hondo (Deep Creek) on a BOAT with Life jackets. We will enjoy the Red Mangrove forest until arrive in San Lorenzo Bay. Small bay into Samaná Bay. And here we go! The first amazing thing that you can see is the collection of a Huge limestone mountain island called Mogotes. on top of them more than 700 species of Plants and many wetlands birds fly around. Later Visiting Caves with pictographs from our indigenous communities 750 years ago.

Through the mangroves and Land at the open San Lorenzo Bay, where you can photograph the rugged forest landscape. Look to the water to spot Manatees, crustaceans, and dolphins.

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.

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. After visiting Los Haitises National Park we will go back to the port where our trip started.