Jeep Safari "NATURE TOUR BIRDWATCHING IN LOS HONDONES TRAIL"
General Information
- Category: All day tours
- Modality: Landing tours
- Duration: 9 hrs aprox
- Departure time: 06.30 hrs
- Tour guide: Yes
- Children are allowed: Yes
- Languages spoken: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian
Program Details
Jeep Safari "NATURE TOUR BIRDWATCHING IN LOS HONDONES TRAIL"
In your visit to Ciénaga de Zapata National Park by jeep, you will be able to contemplate the numerous species of both migratory and endemic birds that come to this wonderful Cuban site, its geological formations, its beautiful coral reefs 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.
Program:
- Pick up at the place of accommodation.
- Visit to the Hondones Trail.
- Snorkeling, lunch and open bar in Punta Perdiz.
- Visit to the farm "Fiesta Campesina" and tour of the facility.
- Return to Varadero
Area values:¨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. Six of the seven Cuban endemic genera and three local endemics are also found in this area: the ferminia (Ferminia cerverai), the gallinuela de Santo Tomás (Cyanolimnas cerverai) and the sub-species of the cabrerito de ciénaga (Torreornis inexpectata inexpectata).
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 three 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.
- Lunch at "El Pesquero" restaurant in Playa Larga hotel.
- Return to the hotels.
TIPS: • Recommended: light clothing, swimwear, sunglasses, hats or caps, tennis, sandals or comfortable shoes, solar protection and photographic camera. • For the tour we recommend a water bottle.
• 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: 1 Pax. • This tour operates with a minimum of passengers. Holiplus 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, Holiplus will offer an alternative tour or fully refund cost of your trip.
Cancellation and no show policy:
- Cancellations more than 72 hours before the excursion: No penalty applies.
- Cancellations between 72 hours and 48 hours before the excursion: a penalty of 25% of the total value of the excursion applies.
- Cancellations less than 48 hours before the excursion: a penalty of 50% of the total value of the excursion applies.
- NO-SHOW: a penalty of 100% of the total value of the excursion applies.