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Top Things to do in Cuba
10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Cuba That You Shouldn't Miss
Coordinates: 22°00′N 80°00′W / 22.000°N 80.000°W / 22.000; -80.000
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1. Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
A favorite bird to watch in this reserve is the fartbird, known for the unmistakable sound it makes while flying.
Reviewed By IslandTimeX
Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve is a treasure. They have planted over 7 million indemic trees and restored the habitat so many endangered and even creatures thought to be extinct are now thriving.
2. Guanahacabibes Peninsula
3. Birdwatching with Paulino Lopez Delgado
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5.0 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By 707lyndaw
Amazing bird watching experience, very knowledgeable. Riding in Paulinos car was a lot of fun. Wore long pants and long sleeves but bugs weren't that bad...it was hot though!!
4. Horseback Riding Tours
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
We organize different types of services and activities of your interest, inside and outside our beautiful city of Trinidad, making the organization of these, the most flexible and personalized way to make you enjoy the true Cuban experience. Our mission is to work tirelessly to meet your expectations and desires, and our greatest satisfaction is to make you enjoy a truly unique and unforgettable stay in our beautiful island. We include a bottle of water and a juice of sugar cane juice.
Reviewed By tomhF4381QQ - Chorley, United Kingdom
There are many horse riding tours offered by guys in the streets of Trinidad, however I recommend you book with Jojanny. Lovely, friendly guide who clearly looks after his horses compared to other ones we saw with other tours. Safety equipment is provided, and the tour includes a stop at a coffee farm and a sugarcane farm as well as, of course, the waterfall. These stops give you the chance to really immerse in the local, rural community and try things you wouldn’t normally. The route Jojanny took us on was also very scenic and away from the crowds of other tours and the tour was extremely good value for money!! Gracias Jojanny!!
5. Excursiones a Caballo al Valle El Silencio
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Sam_cat_danglish - Copenhagen, Denmark
For 15 CUC per person we rode through the Silent Valley. The tour is fairly commercial as you are taken to lots of stops along the way for drinks, to buy coffe, tobacco and rum (rember to bring plenty of cash for suvineers). At each of these stops there an opitunity to learn from the farmers the process of making their products. Cigar - 4CUC Bottle of Rum - 20CUC Cocktails - 4CUC Lunch at Palador - 10CUC
6. Casa Ana Birding
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
7. Bahia de Naranjo Nature Park
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4.5 based on 304 reviews
Reviewed By 421AnnaM
Superb, magical experience! I visited that wonderful place twice, back in 2015 and more recently with my parents. The group is usually contained with 10 + people and the staff make sure everyone has a chance to play and swim with dolphins. it is a must for the whole family!
8. Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
The largest virgin forests in the country is a home to many unique reptiles, mammals, amphibians and birds.
Reviewed By LindaA104 - Winnipeg, Canada
There are two hiking excursion options available from Baracoa: the gruelling El Yunque or the manageable Parque Alejandro de Humboldt (what I call El Yunque ‘Lite’). I don’t regret choosing the latter, ..ideal on a dry day while armed with good hiking footwear. My walking shoes were adequate on these trails which are always slick, even when it’s not raining. The rich, red clay paths take you through lush forests that ascend and descend, sometimes steeply and with few supports, as you make your way through the mountainous area. Our guide, Joseah, was keen-eyed and knowledgeable. He quickly pointed out endemic plants, the world’s smallest frog (Monte Iberia eleuth), a Cuban Racer snake, a tree frog, millipedes, and the song of the Cuban Solitaire. A number of birds were heard in the forest, but rarely seen. The hike ends at a river that eventually empties into the Bahía de Taco. At this stopping point, seemingly in the middle of nowhere, a vendor sells samples of local fruit for $1.00 CUC. We were then given thirty minutes of free time where my companions chose to go swimming while I went a short distance down the river to photograph birds. Later, for a small ‘consideration’, the vendor’s ox delivered us by cart through a number of river bends, to a place close to where we began our trek, and just in time for the rain. During the return trip, a quick stop is made at the small Museo de Alejandro de Humboldt, followed by free time at the outdoor bar at Playa Maguana, where one can swim, enjoy refreshments, or both. Note that a good paladar (Victor’s) is situated across the road if you require something more substantial. Be advised that the road to the Parque is awful so a hired car or excursion vehicle is recommended. Also, if you’re not sure-footed, this trek may not be for you. Fortunately, it was for me and was a highlight of my travels to the Oriente. TIP: Bring insect repellent, water and perhaps a snack. Food is not provided during this five hour excursion.
9. Sea Turtle Hatchery
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4.5 based on 598 reviews
Reviewed By O1075DZtinar - Philadelphia, United States
Please stop by the Sanctuary during your visit to this beautiful island. A small donation will show you a very special program that is so important to the survival of Sea Turtles. If you are travelling to Cayo Largo please consider taking turtle food with you to donate!! Please email me at [email protected] and I can arrange to get you some free food to take to them if you are departing from Toronto. They are in great need!!
10. Topes de Collantes
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4.5 based on 486 reviews
Reviewed By 555ulfl
We used Sr. Miguel who is local to Trinidad to guide us for this tour (he also runs a Casa Particlares - Hostel Mi Osi if you want somewhere to live in central Trinidad). [email protected] +53 58 071644 and we can highly recommend him. Vegas Grande Waterfall We started 9 am from Trinidad and where back at 4 pm and visited some different hillside places including a stop for local coffee. The really nice part was with the nature trail back and fort to the Vegas Grande Waterfall where you can also have a refrehsing bath. It was partly a rough climb so you need to be somewhat fit.
