Nature Tour "Birdwatching on the Hondones Trail"

Nature Tour "Birdwatching on the Hondones Trail"

In your visit to Ciénaga de Zapata National Park by jeep, you will be able to see the numerous species of both migratory and endemic birds that arrive at this wonderful Cuban site, its geological formations and most importantly, the people who are dedicated to the research and care of the flora and fauna that make this wetland a Biosphere Reserve.

Values of the area:¨Sendero of Hondones¨

The list of its ornitofauna amounts to 212 species, of which 86 are permanent residents of our country, 101 migratory and 25 bimodal residents. It is important to highlight that the endemism of 23 of them constitutes 95.8% of the endemic birds of our country.

The native mammals of the Ciénaga de Zapata are represented by the orders Rodentia, Chiroptera and Sirenia, and this is the only region of Cuba where the 3 living genera of capromids coexist: Capromys, Mesocapromys and Mysateles. The conga hutia (Capromys pilorides) is the most abundant species in the area and can be seen mainly in Cayo Venado and Cayo Las Vacas, where they have shelters among the stones. Eight bat species have been reported in Cienaga de Zapata. The manatee (Trichechus manatus) is another mammal that inhabits this wetland. It has been reported at the mouth of the Hatiguanico River and can also be seen in areas with brackish water.

Itinerary

• Collection at the lodging place.
• Visit to the Hondones path.
• Lunch at "El Pesquero" restaurant at Playa Larga Hotel.
• Return to the hotels.