Colorful houses line the beach on Saona Island, Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic Colorful houses line the beach on Saona Island, Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic. © Connie Gelb/TNC

Legacy Journeys

Dominican Republic

Savor a beautiful setting with lush forests and turquoise waters

June 02, 2020

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Full Itinerary

This an example of a past Legacy Journey. A determination about 2021 trips will be made by the new year. Look for an update in January 2021.

Dominican Republic

This journey will take you to the white beaches of Punta Cana and the Samaná Peninsula, and the best hiking and bird-watching spots at Parque Nacional del Este. You can also get a closer look at colorful coral reefs teeming with sea life at the numerous snorkeling and diving sites along the coast. During the trip, our staff will relate how TNC conserves nature to support the lives and livelihoods of the island’s population.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Swim in the protected waters surrounding Saona Island, part of Parque Nacional del Este.
  • Hike in Cotubanamá National Park to see Cueva Padre Nuestro.
  • Visit the Center for Marine Innovation to learn about Grupo Puntacana Foundation’s work with coral and its partnership with TNC.
  • Visit scenic Cayo la Farola, a small cay that the locals are boosting as an ecotourism destination.
  • Don snorkeling gear for an underwater view of coral propagation at work.
  • Enjoy a day of humpback whale watching in Samaná Bay.
  • Experience the sights and sounds of Santo Domingo’s historic Colonial City.

INFORMATION & RESERVATIONS

DATES

March 1-7

LOCATION

Dominican Republic | Explore Our Work in this Region

RESOURCES

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QUESTIONS

Joe Solomon | (800) 329-4930 | tnc@iconicadventures.com

A coral fragment has been zip tied to an unhealthy reef as part of restoration work
Coral Fragment A coral fragment has been zip tied to an unhealthy reef as part of restoration work © Paul A. Selvaggio/TNC
The Dominican Republic.
Del Este National Park Boats on the shore at Del Este National Park in the Dominican Republic. © Mark Godfrey/TNC
Visitors explore a cave in the rugged karst hills that form the southwestern coast of Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic. The bay is one of the largest estuaries in the Caribbean and a vital habitat for the wildlife and human communities that depend upon it. The bay is fed by a number of rivers including the Dominican Republic’s largest river, the Yuna River. The Nature Conservancy is assisting local communities and governments to assess and manage the quality those inflows.
Samana Bay Visitors explore a cave in the rugged karst hills that form the southwestern coast of Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic. © Mark Godfrey/TNC
A diver looks at a coral nursery in the waters off the Dominican Republic.
Coral Nursery A diver looks at a coral nursery in the waters off the Dominican Republic. © Tim Calver
A mother and calf Humpback whale, swim at the surface of the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic.
Humpback Whales A mother humpback whale and her calf swim at the surface of the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic. © Ethan Daniels
× A coral fragment has been zip tied to an unhealthy reef as part of restoration work
× The Dominican Republic.
× Visitors explore a cave in the rugged karst hills that form the southwestern coast of Samana Bay in the Dominican Republic. The bay is one of the largest estuaries in the Caribbean and a vital habitat for the wildlife and human communities that depend upon it. The bay is fed by a number of rivers including the Dominican Republic’s largest river, the Yuna River. The Nature Conservancy is assisting local communities and governments to assess and manage the quality those inflows.
× A diver looks at a coral nursery in the waters off the Dominican Republic.
× A mother and calf Humpback whale, swim at the surface of the Silver Bank, Dominican Republic.