Half Day Tour Bird Watching in the Sierra de Bahoruco: Discover Unique Regional Birds
Pedernales
Embark on a half-day bird watching tour in the Sierra de Bahoruco and discover the fascinating and unique regional birds. Expert guide, beautiful landscapes, and perfect for photography enthusiasts!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pedernales - Departure from your accommodation and/or from the meeting point marked in the tour details.

The tour is guided by an expert in birds and nature, who will share his knowledge and experience with the participants.

They will be guided through the Jaragua and Sierra de Bahoruco national parks to find unique species such as the Canary, Zorzal de la Selle, Chirrí de los Bahorucos, Chicuí, Cigüita Aliblanca, Cotorrita de Sierra, and Maroíta Canosa.

  • Jaragua National Park - We continue along the “El Aceitillar” highway, until we reach the fork in the Hoyo de Pelempito visitor center.

As we pass through this unique highway in the country, in just 30 km we can cover all the climatic zones and their corresponding forests, beginning with the dry forest of the Jaragua National Park and culminating in the Aceitillar pine forest.

  • Sierra de Bahoruco National Park - If you are a lover of bird watching, the Sierra de Bahoruco is a destination that you cannot miss.

Here you will find a wide variety of endemic and migratory birds in an impressive natural environment, with a rich biodiversity that will leave you speechless.

On this tour of the Sierra de Bahoruco you will also be able to observe that it is the breeding habitat for the Pterodroma hasitata, an almost Critically Endangered seabird, and it is a highly relevant site for 31 species of Neotropical migratory birds that visit during the winter. of North America.

That is why the IBA-SB is considered a vital non-reproduction area for 21 of them.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

The tour will be in a comfortable safari, we will explore different trails and strategic areas of the Sierra de Bahoruco, in search of the most fascinating and unique birds in the region. In addition, you will be able to learn more about their natural habitat and their customs, while you enjoy the beautiful landscape that surrounds us.

It doesn’t matter if you are a bird expert or a beginner, our professional and certified guide will always be willing to help you and share his knowledge about birds and nature in general. In addition, our tour is ideal for photography lovers, since you will have the opportunity to capture incredible images of the birds and the landscape.

These are some of the birds that you will have the opportunity to see during our bird watching tour in the Sierra de Bahoruco: the crow, the canary, the Selle thrush, the Bahorucos chirrí, the chicuí, the white-winged stork, the Sierra parrot and the gray-haired maroíta.

  • You need to bring your own equipment such as binoculars, telescope, camera, comfortable clothing and walking shoes, sunscreen, and a hat.
  • Ask about the bird species that can be seen in the area and if there is a specific season to see certain species.
  • At the end of the tour, travelers will be brought back to the meeting point to be dropped off at the same place where they were picked up.
  • The tour guide will be available to answer questions and provide information on the flora and fauna of the area.
Location
Pedernales
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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2 Adult
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