you find adventures that people
spend big bucks and travel halfway around the world!
Our Whale tours start after Jan 15,2008
starting at $299.00 3 night tour:
3 Fun days of Whale watching, snorkeling,
rafting with accommodations on the beach, Transportation, guides, and more.
Contact us for dates.
"Thar she blows"
whale call: we were all too awestruck when the first whale breached clear of the
water, only yards away, throwing a rainbow-hued arc of water off its sleek body
while hurtling forty feet into the air.
Dominican Republic is
fortunate to have one of the largest and best humpback breeding sanctuaries in
the world. The Dominican government enforces strict whale protection laws and
guidelines to ensure the safety and conservation of these wonderful animals.
Whale watching can be a thrilling experience for anyone interested in nature and
the preservation of our natural resources. We must continue to respect and
protect these incredibly gentle giants so we can enjoy them for a long time to
come.
Between
January and March, up to 5,000 humpback whales make their way to Samaná Bay to
mate. During this time, you can see male humpbacks standing on their tails,
breaching, and generally acting like giant teenagers as they try to get female
humpbacks to notice them. Taking a whale-watching tour from Samaná Bay during
the season means you'll be just about guaranteed a sighting;
Rancho Wendy Action, Bonao
1809-435-7288
Excursion #1: $50.00* USD 1 night Whitewater kayaking.
Includes: Room, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Starting your day off with a Dominican-style breakfast, it
only gets better when you start your excursion on the Río Yuna in Los Quemados
and realize this is not just a boring float down a river! The Río Yuna winds
through the surrounding green canyons on a run that is consistent class 1 and 2
rapids with more than a few legitimate class 3 sections. There will be some
relaxing swimming holes along the run and plenty of time for fun and sun.
Return to Rancho Wendy fatigued and ready to rest by the canal-side bonfire in
the evening. Please bring any instruments! (pianos discouraged)
Large group discounts are available.
Excursion #2: $50.00* USD 1 night Saddle up the horses
Includes: Room, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Breakfast at Rancho Wendy. Saddle up the horses and leave
the ranch. Walk the horses through the rural community of Los Quemados and Las
Cuevas and get to the start of the trail. Hop on and ride along the scenic
mountain trail. Rest on the river by a Dominican ranch, have lunch, do some
swimming, relax, rest, and continue. Navigate through the waters on the river by
horse and foot, crossing over several times. Trek to a mountain village, taste
the regional coffee, and start the trip back to the ranch. Have a cool beer by
our stream, bathe, and get ready for the evening dinner and music. Bring your
instruments for a jam session. Discotheque is also an option.
Excursion #3: $299.00* USD 3 nights 4 days all
inclusive tour
Includes: Room, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Climbing Pico Duarte, highest peak in Caribbean
3 nights, 4 days. First night, arrive at Rancho Wendy get acquainted with the
area. Cross our river to find a wonderful trail. Dinner and bonfire, swimming in
our sweet freshwater stream or at the pool, most rooms are facing the stream.
Breakfast in the morning, and off to the foot of the trail to Pico Duarte, the
highest peak in the Caribbean (~10000 ft.). Get acquainted with your guides and
off you go. Camping on the mountain with evening meals.
At the end of the hike an all-out party with music, dancing, and fun at the
ranger station and then sleep it off. Pickup at ranger station and back to
Rancho Wendy.
All meals, guides, mules, sleeping bags, tents, all fees to the park, and
transportation will be provided. Just bring me M&Ms.
Excursion #4: $30.00* USD per person 1 night Dynamic ropes course
Includes: Room, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Our dynamic ropes course is a great opportunity for groups and individuals of
all ages to safely learn about risk-taking, their own perceived limits, how they
perform under pressure, how they give and receive support from other people, and
how working with others collaboratively can help an individual achieve more than
they thought they could accomplish. Put on a harness, climb up the ladder to the
first platform, clip into the safety cable, and begin your passage. Overcome the
various obstacles and challenges until reaching the final platform. At last,
clip into the zip line and slide 250 feet down to the end of the course.
Excursion #5: $60.00* USD per person 1 night Trek and ride to Charco
Bonito, an exquisite waterfall located near Los Quemados. The hike to the
waterfall passes through thick forest and glades, but is not very strenuous.
Includes: Room, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
This hike or ride winds out of Rancho Wendy through Los
Quemados and along the river to an incredibly original bridge. Depending on the
route you take, this trip can be longer or shorter. The longer path includes
passing through a little mountain town in the surrounding hills where Chocolate
production is the main source of income. Both trails include meandering paths
through the luscious jungles, and if your timing is right don’t forget to look
for the local passion fruit for a fresh snack! After stretching your legs a
little or just when your rear is ready for a break you’ll find yourself at a
pool fed by a beautiful waterfall. You may say that all waterfalls are
beautiful and you are pretty much correct! However, not all falls are great
water slides as well! If you are with a daring guide and feeling adventurous
yourself you can boulder up the cliffs along the serious of multiple falls. At
the top of which you will find a much longer cascade: slide down, jump off the
next two and finish with a slide down the first or a dive off the cliff next to
it.
"Personally, the adrenaline from that serious adventure
had me high all day. Doing flips off the falls with the local boys was one of
the best adventures I’ve found in the Dominican Republic!"
All inclusive Tour 6 nights starting
at $390.00*
4 nights of all inclusive Adventures and 2 nights
at an all Inclusive Resort.
Hiking Pico Duarte, Highest
mountain in the Caribbean (10,000Ft)!!!
Killer trails!!!!
Fresh water fishing we got
the big ones here!!!!!
Ziplines!!!!
Motorcycle riding!!!!
·Swim with the whales!!!
All Inclusive
Resort Plan Includes:
·All Inclusive
·Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner daily.
·Snacks
·Unlimited alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages,
·Daily Activities, and Nightly Entertainment with unlimited drinks
at the Disco
·daytime tennis
·Land and Non-motorized sports including beach volleyball, scuba
diving demonstration in the pool,
·A nice 2 pools with relaxing Jacuzzis. Includes too an indoor
Buffet Restaurant, Tennis Court, Two bars located in the pool areas and
Discotheque.
·*plus taxes 18%, plus transportation, non cancellation,
Tour Pico Duarte
Discover the Caribbean, Discover
Yourself
Experience the trek of distinctive landscape, virtually untouched by tourism,
to the highest mountain in the Caribbean, Pico Duarte. In the heart of the
Cordillera Central region of the Dominican Republic, stunning vistas await your
arrival.
A 3-day trek with pack mules will take you 3,175 meters above sea level
through lush rain forests laden with giant fronds, rooted banyon trees, and
villagers pounding coffee, washing clothes, and driving teams of enormous oxen.
These dense tropical forests are also home to such rare birds as the Hispañiolan
Parrot, Hispañiolan Woodpecker, White-necked Crow, Hispañiolan Trogon, the
Red-tailed Hawk, wild boar, and 47 reported amphibians and reptiles.
Twelve major rivers rush through this glorious landscape, including the two
largest rivers in the Caribbean.
Although less than two hours from Miami and in the very heart of the
Caribbean, the summit of Pico Duarte is often covered with frost and is not
uncommon in the winter months to reach temperatures of 18 F or -8 C.
For those who accept the challenge and make this spectacular adventure to the
pinnacle of Pico Duarte, the reward is truly unforgettable, as you discover the
undiscovered. Exploration in this exotically stunning landscape is all about
discovering yourself.
The Independent Hiker (from $79 US per
person approx)
We'll provide you with one night’s stay at Rancho Wendy, transportation to La
Vega, access to Jarabacoa, information, contacts and maps to allow you to
independently organize your own trek. Prices depend on your appetite and your
bargaining skills!
Semi-Independent Hiker ($149 US per person
[transport only])
We will provide one night’s stay at Rancho Wendy with breakfast,
transportation from Rancho Wendy to the start of the trail at Parque Nacional
Armando, maps, contact information, and collect you at the end of the route and
bring you back to the Ranch.
Organized Tour ($299 U.S. per person all
included)
In this tour, we will provide two night’s stay at Rancho Wendy with
breakfast, all transportation, camping equipment, food, guides, mules, and park
entry fee.
