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Birding in Los Haitises National Park

Ridgway's Hawk Tour

Overview

The Ridgway’s hawk is a critically endangered species of diurnal raptor endemic to the Island of Hispaniola. A hundred years ago the hawk was found all over Hispaniola, but today the only remaining breeding population of about 300 individuals is found in Los Haitises National Park in the Dominican Republic.

Los Haitises National Park is a popular destination for nature lovers and bird watchers cause of the highest importance for biodiversity and richness of fauna, both in terms of endemism and species numbers. While most people head out by boat to explore the park and its caves, islands, and wildlife.

We are conserving the Ridgway’s Hawk in Los Haitises National Park, where you can see the habitat and interesting History of Ridgway’s Hawks in the Humist Trails. We know the spots habitats for Ridgway’s and Ashy Faced Owls. Also, you may see other endemics species around the Park. This Tour is focus on nature and is more concentrated in the information about wildlife. Usually is a private.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Birdwatching Tour + Caves and Pictographs
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Local taxes
Officials Ecologist tour guides

Exclusions

Gratuities
Transfer
Beverage

Departure & Return

The tour, organized by “Booking Adventures” starts at the meeting point set with the Tour Guide. The traveler will get a meeting point after the Reservation Process. Tours start and Finished in our meeting points.

What To Expect?

Get your ticket for conserving the Ridgway’s Hawk in Los Haitises National Park.

This Excursion starts from meeting point by hiking the Ridgway trails to the Nesting areas. After 30 min hiking and watching the Hawks we have the option to continue hiking around and check for Parrots, piculets, and Others Endemics species in Los Haitises National Park.

Los Haitises National Park has just two Trails for Birding in Sabana de la Mar. On the way to Los Hiatises National Park we stop in some spots to see more birds.

Been in the San Lorenzo Bay. we will visit two Caves, the Sadly Cave call in Spanish Cueva de la Arena; in this Cave, we can see the petrographs from Tainos communities that were staying around this area. and using the caves as a temple.

After that, we go ahead to the Linea Cave, this one with 2,243 originals pictographs and our tour guide explain you the information from archeologist about those pictographs.

Taking the boat back again to the Pajaros island ( Birds Island) where we can see most of the wetlands birds around to Los Haitises National Park. Just because all birds are not in the Water.

After 4.5 hours learning about birds in Los Haitises National Park, this excursion ends in the same place as started.

Note: These tours are with Officials Ecologist tour guides. Please Book with time because in the park there are no too many specialists.

What you should bring?

Camera
Binocular
Repellent buds
suncream
Hat
Comfortable pants
Hiking shoes for forest
Sandals to the Spring areas.
Swimming wear

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is not offered for this tour.

Note: If you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/Excursion departure time, we can arrangements hotel pick-up with extra Charges. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local Tour guide to organize pick-up arrangements.

Additional Info Confirmation

Tickets are the Receipt after paying this Tour. You can show the payment on your phone.
Meeting Point Will be received After the Reservation Process.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate