Zapata Swamp

Publicado el Publicada en Cuba, Zapata

Occupies the Zapata Peninsula and is renowned as the largest wetland in the insular Caribbean. We will have a hike in these unique habitats to search for many endemic bird species, including the diminutive Bee Hummingbird who in the past have regaled us with their antics! Other characters could include the sublime and endemic Fernandina’s […]

Rosario Mountain Range

Publicado el Publicada en Cuba, Rosario

This area is known as the rainbow of Cuba, because of its above average rainfall. We’ll enjoy a morning excursion at Hacienda La Cortina, which is a derelict estate now within La Güira National Park. There are various relic buildings and ruins that have slowly been in part re-colonized by the natural vegetation, making for […]

Vinales National Park

Publicado el Publicada en Cuba, Vinales

This park is located in the Sierra de los Organos, a limestone area with Jurassic period geomorphology. The region is dominated by surreal, limestone knolls, with vertical walls and rounded tops. Its several valleys make up a fertile plain known for its extensive tobacco plantations and typical rural farms and houses. As we wander the […]