The Dominican Republic
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- Find Vervain Hummingbird
- Drive to Barahona on the southwestern coast
- Visit the northern slopes of Sierra de Bahoruco National Park
- We’ll focus on the south side of the Sierra de Bahoruco
- Find Mangrove Cuckoos and “Golden” Yellow Warblers lurking in the mangroves
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The tour begins this evening in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Our hotel is situated close to the center of colonial Santo Domingo, and those who arrive early may wish to explore the many historic buildings and museums close by. We’ll start the first evening with a visit to a nearby roost of Hispaniolan Parakeets. Night in Santo Domingo.
We’ll begin our first full day at the extensive and beautifully maintained botanical garden, centered on a densely forested canyon. A morning walk here provides an excellent introduction to the island’s birds. In addition to the ubiquitous Hispaniolan Woodpecker, we s...
Today we make our first foray into the Sierra, with some birding stops around the mid-elevation agricultural town of Puerto Escondito. We’ll leave early and take a picnic breakfast along a picturesque stream, often accompanied by our first Stolid Flycatchers or Great...
We’ll make a very early start over a rough mountain road to visit the northern slopes of Sierra de Bahoruco National Park. Our main target just after dawn will be the very local LaSelle’s Thrush, which lives in a beautiful but restricted patch of cloud forest. Other h...
Today we’ll focus on the south side of the Sierra de Bahoruco. Our morning will begin with a leisurely breakfast beside Oviedo Lagoon, where we might encounter American Flamingos, Roseate Spoonbills, or a nice array of shorebirds and waders. Also here we hope to find ...
Since most birders will visit the Dominican Republic only once, and since not all the endemics perform on command, today’s itinerary will be flexible, allowing us to return to one of the areas visited over the last few days to search for any missed species. After dinn...
Today is largely a travel day, although we will offer a pre-breakfast trip nearby to look for Eastern Chat-Tanager. We’ll then head east to Santo Domingo for a beachside lunch, and then continue on to Sabana de la Mar, on the Bay of Samaná. We’ll have a good chance o...
For our last morning we plan to search for the critically endangered Ridgway’s Hawk. This formerly widespread species is now extremely local and infrequently seen. By this time of year, adults are usually engaged in nest building, and we hope to have a nest site pinne...
The tour ends this morning in Santo Domingo.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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