Jeep Safari "EL YUNQUE NATURAL PARK"

Jeep Safari "EL YUNQUE NATURAL PARK"

We offer a wide selection of panoramic tours of the most important sites of Cuba's history, culture and contemporary life. So this is a gift for those who are looking for adventure on their vacations in Cuba.

Description:

The intense jeep tour will make you enjoy a great adventure, seeing a rich variety of natural landscapes and native birds. On this trip we will make the ascent to El Yunque mountain, in a steep terrain of medium - high complexity, which in rainy season is quite slippery in certain sections, which are protected by natural handrails and others built by the workers who work in this protected area of more than a thousand hectares, normally the temperature is above 30 degrees, relative humidity above 74 percent, which means a lot of sweating.

Once at the top of the mountain there is a wide panoramic view that shows in front the City of Baracoa, the Bay and the mouth of the rivers Toa and Duaba, to the left and behind the mountain that makes up the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park.

It is important to point out that the ascent and return of this excursion obligatorily includes the walk across the Duaba River, that is to say without the use of bridges, we specify to the client that the mountain El Yunque is the symbol of the City of Baracoa, worldwide recognized.

We advise clients who choose this option to include in their luggage water, meals with sweets and proteins, light clothing, caps or hats, hard tennis or climbing boots and sandals to cross the river, as well as layers or other protection for rainy seasons.

We guarantee our clients professional guide services, a fun and interesting excursion and all the security and protection of their physical integrity.

Itinerary

• Departure by jeep 4x4 from the city of Baracoa to El Yunque Natural Park with snack included and English/German/French speaking guide service.
• During the transfer we will appreciate the small industrial area of Baracoa, with the coconut oil extraction factory, the chocolate factory and the activated charcoal factory.
• Stop to appreciate the beautiful view of the emblematic Anvil, Natural symbol of the city of Baracoa, with 570m above sea level, which was even described by Admiral Christopher Columbus upon his arrival in 1492.
• A stop at the visitor's center to learn about the richness of the flora and fauna of the place.
• Once the hike begins and before the ascent to the mountain, we cross the Duaba River on foot, generally with a depth of about 1m. Then you start to climb, among cocoa plantations, banana and other fruit trees. Then more virgin vegetation in a terrain that changes as you ascend, with many endemic species. Once at the top, panoramic view of the northern coastline and the cuchillas del Toa biosphere reserves.
• Refreshment break.
• On the way down enjoy bathing time in the Duaba River.
• Return to the city.

Alternative trail: Jutiero Cascada.