Home to many local and migratory birds

Laguna de Oviedo - Flamingo Island

from $USD 114 per person

Day trip

Laguna de Oviedo - Flamingo Island

Home to many local and migratory birds

Discover another treasure of Jaragua National Park: Laguna Oviedo.
Among the country's many attractions, Laguna Oviedo is the best place to observe the Dominican Republic's most beautiful waterfowl.

It consists of more than 40 islands that are home to herons, starlings, golden spoonbills, frigatebirds, white egrets, pelicans and, of course, red flamingos.

After a boat ride, enjoy your lunch on one of these small islands. The vegetation is dry and consists mainly of cacti. Two species of iguana live here: the rhinoceros iguana and the Ricord iguana. Although their size may seem overwhelming, they are absolutely tame animals.

After lunch, we will hike across this desert island to the Mirador, a viewpoint with breathtaking panoramic views of the lake, the Caribbean Sea, the entire Jaragua Park and the surrounding Sierra de Bahoruco mountain range. After a walk, through the dry thicket, we invite you into the world of the native herons. Where the river flows into the lagoon, many fish attract the birds.

Highlights of the tour

Bird watching (water birds)
Boat trip in a unique ecosystem
Visit to the island
Lunch with iguanas
Meet the rangers

Services

Included

Pick up/transportation from your hotel (Barahona/Paraiso/Los Patos area)
Private tour guide (English, French or Spanish speaking)
Visit to a Larimarmine
Typical Dominican lunch and beverages (water and soft drinks)
Entrance fee to the Parque Nacional Jaragua
Boat transfer

Not included

All services not explicitly mentioned
Personal expenses and tips

Pickup

Pick up at all hotels from Barahona to Pedernales

08:00 - Pick up from your hotel
09:00 - Visit to the lagoon and bird watching
12:00 - Lunch at Iguana Island
14:00 - Hike and meeting with the rangers
15:30 - Stop in Los Patos
17:00 - Return to your hotel