Nature Tour "Birdwatching, Nature and History"
General Information
- Category: All day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 6 hrs aprox
- Departure time: 08.30 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian
Program Details
Nature Tour "Birdwatching, Nature and History"
On this tour you will discover the Ciénaga de Zapata National Park by jeep, observing the numerous species of birds that come to this wonderful place.
The Ciénaga de Zapata is the area of the Caribbean with the highest number of endemic bird species. Of the 30 species of endemic birds of Cuba, 23 inhabit this area; 3 of these, the gallinuela de Santo Tomás (Cyanolimnas cerverai), cabrerito de la Ciénaga (Torreornis inexpectata inexpectata) and the ferminia (Ferminia cerverai), are only found in this part of the country.
In addition, 4 species of endemic land beetles, 1 species of endemic tree ant and a high population of dragonflies have been found in this area. There are 37 species of inland water fish, of which 11 are endemic and 8 are native to the Caribbean. 114 species of marine fish have been recorded, distributed in 9 orders and 33 families, with a new report for Cuban waters, Canthigaster jamestyleri. The area has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1999, a Ramsar site since 2000 and an Important Bird Area (IBA).
The coastal area between Guasasa and Playa Larga was the scene of the fighting that took place in 1961 during the mercenary invasion of Playa Girón, which adds historical value to the area.
Details of your trip:
- Pick up at the hotel.
- Visit to the Sendero de los Hondones.
- Lunch at (Cueva de los peces/Punta Perdiz or Caleta Buena).
- Visit to the museum of Playa Girón.
- Return to the hotel.
TIPS: • Light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, solar protection and photographic camera.
• The collected may be delayed up to 15 minutes depending on the number of hotels and punctuality of customers. Customer should be informed on sales desk to avoid disagreements.
• The Jeep must be shared with other tourist (4 pax / jeep).
• Those who wish to drive must bring the driving licence.
• The jeeps have Standard Transmission.
• Minimum pax for the tour: 3 Pax.
• This tour operates with a minimum of passengers. Holiadventure will reconfirm 48 hours before the departure of your tour. If the provider decides to cancel, for not meeting the minimum required amount of passengers, Holiadventure will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.