In most popular Caribbean Islands, there is a company that will have set up some form of adventure in the rain forest.
The Caribbean Islands are diverse, so it will be no surprise that what they offer as rain forest adventures differ. Some will have zip lines, though few will be as organised as the one we show. Some have the amazing Aerial Tram, Canopy ride, or cable car. Whilst they will have different approaches, this amazing film will show what to expect and give you an idea of how to judge what is on offer. Whichever, please remember footwear, a coat, water, and communication device.
St Lucia has a very well refined and organised set of Rain Forest adventures. There is a HIKE which is available on many islands and will be similar to the one we show. Watch the film for a run down of a walk through the rain forest.
Dominica – at the UNESCO-listed Morne Trois Pitons National Park, you will discover untouched rainforests, splendid waterfalls, gorges and valleys, and even a boiling lake.
Tobago offers a number of rain forest trails and has a few different variety of hummingbirds.
Bermuda features Tom Moore’s Jungle with cliff jumps into blue water and caves to explore as well.
Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have tall mountains with closed canopy forests with a second layer and an abundance of palms and tree ferns.
Puerto Rico boasts a diverse ecosystem, with hundreds of unique plant and animal species, including Puerto Rico’s famous coquí frog. It is more about swimming in pools and rivers in the forest but there is the High Flying adventure that is close to San Juan.
Antigua has a zip line in its forest but the queue can be long if you have not booked.
St Thomas has extreme zip lines, and some raised canopy walks that will test your nerves.
Punta Cana in the Dom Rep has extreme zip lines side by side.
In this film it was a ship-organised tour; we booked the Jaquot Trail Hike in St Lucia. We left the ship by bus after signing a waiver and travelled through the interesting and lush countryside after beating the traffic of Castries. The journey was about an hour did not seem long and was faster coming back. It was like a coach tour with a friendly, interesting and amusing driver. We arrived at the Rain Forest Sky Rides Park which employs about 120 guides, peaking to more when busy. They have very clean, well-attended facilities. Four toilets plus a disabled, plus urinals in the gents. The medical room and equipment rooms were all well-kept and the equipment was new. There was a gift shop and rest area. Good shoes are recommended, a change of shirt might be an idea and a walking stick for hiking if you use one. If you need a medical walking aid, the hike is NOT for you. There are three activities at the centre.
- Aerial Tram
- St Lucia Ziplining Adventure (choice of – one 8 zips, one nine zips)
- Jaquot Trail Hike
The Ariel Tram is for those who do not wish to tackle the other two but wish to have an informative tour of the rainforest. (Walking is less than half the price!). The tram takes about an hour. We chose the exorcise, the heavy route and the ground was slippery as it had rained. The clue is in the name! We were given a small bottle of water to go, and a drink on return which was enough for us. Some had finished their water early in the heat. One lady slipped twice; she was bravely doing this with a pre-known medical condition which meant she was exhausted. Neither time was she hurt, but she was checked and at the bottom given a full look-over in the medical room before she was allowed on the bus and a report filled in. It is a centre that is run the same way as an adventure centre would be back home. Sure, it has spiders and snakes, but we have some in the UK and we never saw anything to worry us, which is as the guide expected. Apart from crabs, termites, gecko-like creatures, and hummingbirds, we saw no wildlife, and there are no orchids on this trail though they do exist in the forest. The guide was clear, in control, and truly knowledgeable which must come from good, organised training so I would expect this to be quite uniform. All in all, we thought it was excellent value, our legs ached, and we knew we have climbed top marks. Great trip. Please watch the film and share. Please press the yellow share on the Facebook button on this page.
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We suggest this is an island to enjoy either the beach or take a tour. Whilst this was tough, you could do this while others in your party did the sky ride that requires no effort. See all the adventures and ports here on Doris Visits.
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