Isla Cabritos

Isla en Pedernales, Dominican Republic

Mapa de campo

• Abierto todo el año
• Duración típica: 8h

Acceso y tarifas

• park entry fee (tarifa: RD$ 150)

Qué hacer

• birdwatching: 60+ species (número de especies: 60+)
• boat excursion to island — hired separately from park fee
• lakeshore viewpoint trail (ubicación: mainland side)
• loop trail on island (distancia: 3 km)
• wildlife viewing: crocodiles (tamaño: 4–5 m · especies: Crocodylus acutus)
• wildlife viewing: flamingos (mejor: madrugada · especies: American flamingo)
• wildlife viewing: rhinoceros iguana (density: one of densest populations · especies: Cyclura cornuta)
• wildlife viewing: ricord's iguana (status: critically endangered · especies: Cyclura ricordii)

Antes de ir

• bring 3+ liters water per person (motivo: no water on island; extreme heat exceeds 40 C)
• cash needed for boat excursion — boat hired separately, cash required
• extreme heat; bring ample water (temp: regularly exceeds 40°C)
• lake levels fluctuate; access may vary (cause: water level changes)
• maintain distance from crocodiles (motivo: can move with explosive speed)
• very limited shade on island (action: sun protection critical)

Mejor época para visitar

• november through march (motivo: cooler temperatures; early morning for wildlife · temporada: Nov–Mar)

Características

• hypersaline lake ecosystem (salinity: saltier than ocean)
• invasive species removed by 2017 (removed: feral cats, donkeys, cattle)
• island size 24 sq km (width: 2.5 km · longitud: 12 km)
• lowest point in antilles (elevación: -40m below sea level)
• national park since 1974 (park area: 375 km²)
• only site: ricord's iguana invasive-free (status: as of Nov 2017)
• two cyclura species sympatric (unique: only site on Hispaniola)
• unesco biosphere reserve (year: 2002 · designation: Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo)

Cerca de aquí

• las barias spring bathing spot (tipo: spring-fed bathing)

Datos útiles

• camping not allowed (camping: prohibited)
• established 1974
• guide required (mandatory: sí)
• no cell coverage on island (coverage: limited at La Descubierta only)
• no food or water on island (bring: 3+ liters water per person)
• park area 375 km2
• visit duration half to full day (range: half day–full day)
• visitor center at la descubierta (facilities: restrooms, guide services)

Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-C2CX-32EG5

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