Dominica Waitikubuli National Trail -The Caribbean longest Hiking Trail/17 Days
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456 hours
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Dominica offers the perfect hiking environment. The Waitikubuli National Trail is 185km long and offers incredible views of the island with diverse vegetation as it climbs from sea level to the mountain top. This hike will take you through different communities and attractions that Dominica has to offer. All this while being on one of the most beautiful and safest hikes in the Caribbean.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Parking Fees
WiFi on board
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Melville Hall Airport
Caribbean
What To Expect
Arrival Day / Transfer to Accommodation/ Short Intro Walk /Afternoon Spa Bath
Accommodations
4 accommodation choices 1. Sea World -Star located on Roseau 2. Soufriere Guest House 3. Jungle Bay 4. Le Petit Paradie
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
For Persons Flights coming from Miami/St Martin/Guadeloupe Airport Meeting/Welcome to Dominica Meet Tour Leader/Taxi Driver 1 hour Transfer to Accommodation - Le Petit Paradis
Roseau
For Persons using the Ferry coming from Martinique/Guadeloupe Airport Meeting/Welcome to Dominica Meet Tour Leader/Taxi Driver 20 minutes Transfer to Accommodation - Le Petit Paradis
Accommodation Check In, Hikers get to meet each other and Have Lunch.
Short 20-30 Intro walk to the Trafalgar Falls
Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs
Afternoon Spa Pool bathing
7:00 pm Hiker Welcome Dinner, introductory talk about Dominica and briefing about next day trail and hike logistic.
Segment 1 -Scott's Head to Soufriere - 5 to 6 Hours - 4.3 Miles (7 Km) - Easy to Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Le Petit Paradie
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Scotts Head
40 Minutes drive to the start of segment 1 (Soufriere to Scott's Head) hike. Scott's head is a fishing village on the southwest coast of Dominica. The trail hike involves coastal dry forest hiking, along with hike between active and abandon estate lands of coconut, mangoes, and also estate roads. On the hike countless scenic views of the coast which make up the Marine reserve, you're sure to be captivate to stop and enjoy. Places of Interest: Scott's Head Soufriere Champagne reef Snorkeling Toloulou Valley Crabler Plateau Bois Cotiette Estate Sulphur Springs
Soufriere
Soufriere is the end of Segment No.: 1, also are fishing village, one of the first plantation to be established in Dominica my the European, it was the French which grew coffee and later limes were grown.
Champagne Beach
Optionally after 20 minutes drive from Soufriere we arrive at Champagne Beach and Snorkeling reef, the you will have the option of going snorkeling or relaxing on the beach. Champagne reef is just south of Roseau or North of Soufriere and has health reef full of tropical fishes. famous also for the bubble releases from volcanic from deep within the earth or sea bed.
Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs
Spa is located 3 minutes walk way for accommodation therefore you have the option of enjoying the Spa for the End of Day Spa Pool Bath before dinner
Dinner Dinner/Next Trail/Hiking briefing/Departing Time Announcement
Segment 2 -Soufriere to Bellevue - 6 to 7 Hours - 6.8 Miles (11 Km) - Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Le Petit Paradie
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Soufriere
40 minutes drive to return to the end of segment 1/start of segment 2. start of at segment 2 in the Soufriere Village and hike to Bellevue Community. The hike of segment 2 is a mix of dry forest, rainforest and cloud forest trail hiking, however, along the route part of the segment go through farm land, and along the roads for short sections. Places of Interest: Grand Bay Geniva Estate Bubble Beach Bellevue Bois Cotiette Estate Sulphur Springs
End of Hike
Bubble Beach Spa
Beach Relax and sunset
Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs
End of day Spa Pool bathing
Segment 3 - Bellevue to Wotten Waven - 6 to 7 Hours - 9.2 Miles (14.9 Km) - Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Le Petit Paradie
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Start of segment 3
Giraudel
Caribbean sea views/Garden and road exotic plants section
Mountain View Herbal Gardens
Hiking Day No.: 4 Waitikubuli Trail - WNT OFF DAY -Boiling Lake Hiking
Accommodations
Le Petit Paradie
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Start of Boiling Lake Hiking
Breakfast River
Nature stop to observe the beauty of the landscape and scenery
Morne Nichols
Summit Nature stop to observe the beauty of the landscape and scenery
Valley of Desolation
Nature stop to observe the beauty of the volcanic activity, landscape, scenery, boil eggs and mud mask painting
Boiling Lake
Hike to See the second largest Boiling Lake in the world
Fresh Water cavern Swimming and see one of the filming places of the Pirate of the Caribbean in Dominica
Nature stop to observe the largest fresh water lake in Dominica
Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs
End of day Spa Pool Bath
Segment 4 -Wotten Waven to Pont Casse - 6 to 7 Hours - 7.2 Miles (11.7 Km) - Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
3 River Eco Lodging
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Wotten Waven
Start of Segment 4
Middleham Falls
Waterfall Viewing and pool bathing
Pont Casse
End of segment hiking
Jacko Falls
Waterfall view and bathing
East Waterfalls - WNT OFF DAY -Sari Sari Fall, Victoria Fall and Glassy Pool
Accommodations
3 Rivers Eco Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Sari-Sari Waterfall
Waterfall View rainforest hiking
Glassy Trail
Coastal views/ Tied Pool/Islet and nearby islands views
Victoria Falls
Waterfall viewing/rainforest walk/herbalist talk
Segment 5 -Pont Casse to Castle Bruce - 6 to 7 Hours - 7.9 Miles (12.8 Km) - Easy to Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Domcan Hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Pont Casse
Start of segment 5
Emerald Pool
Water Fall Viewing and Pool Bathing
Castle Bruce
End of segment hiking
Castle Bruce
DomCan Guesthouse Dinner Dinner Hike/Trail talk
Segment 6 -Castle Bruce to Hatton Garden -7 to 8 Hours - 9.3 Miles (15 Km) - Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Pagua Bay Hotel -Last place to get a good night sleep
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Castle Bruce
Start of segment hiking
Carib Cultural Village by the Sea (Kalinago Barana Aute)
Indigenous people village stop Cassiva Bread tasting
End of segment hiking
Segment 7 -Hatton Garden to First Camp-5-6 Hours - 7.4 Miles (12 Km) - Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Forest Camping Jungle Style
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Forest Dinner Cook-up Camping style
Start of segment 7 hiking
First Camp/End of day segment hiking/camping
Segment 8 -First Camp to Petite Machourie - 5-7 Hours - 6.2 Miles (10 Km) - Hard to Very Hardate Hiking
Accommodations
Overnight and Sunset Bay Club a 3 star hotel
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Start of segment 8
Saint Joseph
Petite Macoucherie is the place the segment hike will end
Mero Beach
End of Day Beach stop and sunset
Relaxing -Day 11- Morning Beach Relax/Afternoon Whale Watching WNT Day off
Accommodations
Sunset Bay Club
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mero
Free Time on the Beach
Whale Watching
Dinner
Segment 9 -Petite Machourie to Colihaut Heights -6-7 Hours - 6 Miles (9.8 Km)- Hard Hiking
Accommodations
Sunset Bay Club
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Saint Joseph
25-30 Minutes bus drive to the start of segment 8 to continue the WNT.
Colihaut Heights
Dinner Sleep
Segment 10 -Colihaut Heights to Syndicate - 4 Hours - 3.9 Miles (6.4 Km) - Easy to Moderate Hiking
Accommodations
Portsmouth Beach Hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
35 Minutes drive
Morne Diablotin National Park
Entering the Park
Syndicate Trail
Parrots
Syndicate Falls
Falls
Dinner
Segment 11 - Syndicate to Borne - 6-8 Hours -6.2 Miles (10 Km) - Moderate to Hard Hiking
Accommodations
Picard Beach Hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Syndicate
30 minutes drive from accommodation to start of segment 11
End at Borne near Dos D' Ase
Dinner/sleep
Segment 12 - Borne Penville - 7-8 Hours - 5.9 Miles (9,5 Km) - Hard Hiking
Accommodations
Picard Beach Hotel
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
15 Drive to Borne nearDos D' Ane to start segment 12
Village
Pm Village
Penville
end of segment
Segment 13 & 14 - Penville to Capuchin and onto Portsmouth - 7 to 8 Hours - 11.6 Miles (18.8 Km) - Moderate Hiking
Cold Soufriere
Stop
Penville
Start of segment
End of segment 13 and start of segment 14
Cabrits National Park
End of segment 14 and the WNT 115 Km
Day off Batibou Beach/Red Rock/Chocolate Factory/Indian River
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Indian River
River
Hampstead
No. 1 Beach
Red Rocks
Coastal View
Chocolate tasting and processing of chocolate making
Lunch
Batibou Beach
Beach chill out
Sleep over
Final Dinner Closing comments and talk
Departure Day
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Departure for Airport or ferry
Flight time for thosing coming via plane
Roseau Farmers Market
Ferry departure for those leaving via ferry
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Dominica Waitikubuli National Trail -The Caribbean longest Hiking Trail/17 Days
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