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National Park Los Haitises
As part of the largest estuary
in the insular Caribbean, the 208 km2 Los Haitises
National Park is a protected area in the northeast
of the country (see map), which offers the visitor a
rich variety of natural wonders to explore,
including: large expanses of mangrove, humid
subtropical forest, sea grass beds, and pristine
keys scattered along the length of the coast.
The irregular topography of
small, vegetation covered hills so characteristic of
Los Haitises is the result of erosion subsequent to
uplifting of the underlying limestone bedrock,
formed over millions of years by marine organisms.
The National Park
of Los Haitises is Located at the western end of the bay on the
south shore across from Sanchez, this park features mangrove swamps with giant mangrove
trees forming a lush, green canopy above the watery trails that wind through the swamps.
Taino caves where the islands first inhabitants lived are another popular attraction of
the park. Tours leave from Samana, Sanchez and Sabana de la Mar at the park's eastern edge
across the bay from Samana.
There
are important mangroves in Los Haitises National
Park and two major life zones: the wet forest and
the subtropical rainforest. Cedar, ceiba, mahogany,
and other tropical American trees are common here.
A large
number of birds can be found here, including
parrots, owls, and gannets. Notable are also the
ìjutíaî and the solenodonte. Birds include gannets,
Hispaniolan parrots, and owls.
There are
pictographs and petroglyphs in some caverns.
THE EXCURSION
TO LOS HAITISES
Colonial Tour and Travel :
Our Tour-Guided
are the only way to explore the many small islands and caves of the park. We offers you this amazing tour from your hotel in this rich and relaxing excursion ,
including transport , secure boats , lunch buffet and guided with an official
tour guide in
English language.
Do you
need a hotel in Samana?
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Time: de
8 a 9 hours from the hotel departure
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