Rainforest Meander
Depart Roseau, travel up the west coast of Dominica to the Syndicate Rainforest.
Now part of the Morne Diablotin National Park, established for the protection and
preservation of our two endemic and endangered parrots.
The trail through the forest is well maintained and takes you into some of the
Island's best easily accessible Oceanic Rainforest, with amazing specimens of
hardwood trees such as the giant Gommier (Dacryodes Excelsa) the phenomenonally
buttressed Chattagnier (Slonea Caribeae) and this intricately ribbed Bois Cot (Tapura
Latifolia)
Then there is the deceptive Marcgravia Umbilata which appears to be the leaves of a
giant tree trunk.
There will be epiphytes and stranglers competing for their place in the sun using the
same stepping stone, a host tree.
The rainforest is a fascinating place for those who love to see a perfect eco system
which creates symbiotic relationships within its own domain to enhance its own
survival.
Nothing is wasted in the rainforest everything is re-cycled.
It is very likely that we will see one or both of our endemic parrots.
After the Syndicate Rainforest, we move on to a Banana Plantation area to begin the
hike to see the Milton Falls, one of Nature's exotic waterfalls nestled under the
canopy another rainforest.
Next hike back to the vehicle and return to base.
Time 4 - 5 hours
Email for details
Depart Roseau, travel up the west coast of Dominica to the Syndicate Rainforest.
Now part of the Morne Diablotin National Park, established for the protection and
preservation of our two endemic and endangered parrots.
The trail through the forest is well maintained and takes you into some of the
Island's best easily accessible Oceanic Rainforest, with amazing specimens of
hardwood trees such as the giant Gommier (Dacryodes Excelsa) the phenomenonally
buttressed Chattagnier (Slonea Caribeae) and this intricately ribbed Bois Cot (Tapura
Latifolia)
Then there is the deceptive Marcgravia Umbilata which appears to be the leaves of a
giant tree trunk.
There will be epiphytes and stranglers competing for their place in the sun using the
same stepping stone, a host tree.
The rainforest is a fascinating place for those who love to see a perfect eco system
which creates symbiotic relationships within its own domain to enhance its own
survival.
Nothing is wasted in the rainforest everything is re-cycled.
It is very likely that we will see one or both of our endemic parrots.
After the Syndicate Rainforest, we move on to a Banana Plantation area to begin the
hike to see the Milton Falls, one of Nature's exotic waterfalls nestled under the
canopy another rainforest.
Next hike back to the vehicle and return to base.
Time 4 - 5 hours
Email for details
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