Dominica Waitikubuli National Trail -The Caribbean longest Hiking Trail/17 Days

Day 1 · Arrival Day / Transfer to Accommodation/ Short Intro Walk /Afternoon Spa Bath

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   For Persons Flights coming from Miami/St Martin/Guadeloupe

   Airport Meeting/Welcome to Dominica

   Meet Tour Leader/Taxi Driver

   1 hour Transfer to Accommodation - Le Petit Paradis

2. 2

   Roseau

   one hour

   For Persons using the Ferry coming from Martinique/Guadeloupe

   Airport Meeting/Welcome to Dominica

   Meet Tour Leader/Taxi Driver

   20 minutes Transfer to Accommodation - Le Petit Paradis

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Accommodation Check In, Hikers get to meet each other and Have Lunch.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   30 min Admission included

   Short 20-30 Intro walk to the Trafalgar Falls

5. 5

   Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs

   one hour Admission included

   Afternoon Spa Pool bathing

6. 6

   Stop 6

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   7:00 pm Hiker Welcome Dinner, introductory talk about Dominica and briefing about next day trail and hike logistic.

4 accommodation choices 1. Sea World -Star located on Roseau 2. Soufriere Guest House 3. Jungle Bay 4. Le Petit Paradie

Day 2 · Segment 1 -Scott's Head to Soufriere - 5 to 6 Hours - 4.3 Miles (7 Km) - Easy to Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Scotts Head

   15 min

   40 Minutes drive to the start of segment 1 (Soufriere to Scott's Head) hike. Scott's head is a fishing village on the southwest coast of Dominica. The trail hike involves coastal dry forest hiking, along with hike between active and abandon estate lands of coconut, mangoes, and also estate roads. On the hike countless scenic views of the coast which make up the Marine reserve, you're sure to be captivate to stop and enjoy.

   Places of Interest:

   Scott's Head

   Soufriere

   Champagne reef Snorkeling

   Toloulou Valley

   Crabler Plateau

   Bois Cotiette Estate

   Sulphur Springs

2. 2

   Soufriere

   15 min

   Soufriere is the end of Segment No.: 1, also are fishing village, one of the first plantation to be established in Dominica my the European, it was the French which grew coffee and later limes were grown.

3. 3

   Champagne Beach

   one hour Admission included

   Optionally after 20 minutes drive from Soufriere we arrive at Champagne Beach and Snorkeling reef, the you will have the option of going snorkeling or relaxing on the beach.

   Champagne reef is just south of Roseau or North of Soufriere and has health reef full of tropical fishes. famous also for the bubble releases from volcanic from deep within the earth or sea bed.

4. 4

   Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs

   one hour Admission included

   Spa is located 3 minutes walk way for accommodation therefore you have the option of enjoying the Spa for the End of Day Spa Pool Bath before dinner

5. 5

   Stop 5

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Dinner Dinner/Next Trail/Hiking briefing/Departing Time Announcement

Le Petit Paradie

Day 3 · Segment 2 -Soufriere to Bellevue - 6 to 7 Hours - 6.8 Miles (11 Km) - Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Soufriere

   15 min

   40 minutes drive to return to the end of segment 1/start of segment 2.

   start of at segment 2 in the Soufriere Village and hike to Bellevue Community.

   The hike of segment 2 is a mix of dry forest, rainforest and cloud forest trail hiking, however, along the route part of the segment go through farm land, and along the roads for short sections.

   Places of Interest:

   Grand Bay

   Geniva Estate

   Bubble Beach

   Bellevue

   Bois Cotiette Estate

   Sulphur Springs

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   End of Hike

3. 3

   Bubble Beach Spa

   one hour

   Beach Relax and sunset

4. 4

   Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs

   one hour Admission included

   End of day Spa Pool bathing

Le Petit Paradie

Day 4 · Segment 3 - Bellevue to Wotten Waven - 6 to 7 Hours - 9.2 Miles (14.9 Km) - Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   Start of segment 3

2. 2

   Giraudel

   Passing by

   Caribbean sea views/Garden and road exotic plants section

3. 3

   Stop 3

   30 min

   Mountain View

   Herbal Gardens

Le Petit Paradie

Day 5 · Hiking Day No.: 4 Waitikubuli Trail - WNT OFF DAY -Boiling Lake Hiking

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   Start of Boiling Lake Hiking

2. 2

   Breakfast River

   15 min

   Nature stop to observe the beauty of the landscape and scenery

3. 3

   Morne Nichols

   15 min

   Summit Nature stop to observe the beauty of the landscape and scenery

4. 4

   Valley of Desolation

   30 min Admission included

   Nature stop to observe the beauty of the volcanic activity, landscape, scenery, boil eggs and mud mask painting

5. 5

   Boiling Lake

   30 min Admission included

   Hike to See the second largest Boiling Lake in the world

6. 6

   Stop 6

   30 min Admission included

   Fresh Water cavern Swimming and see one of the filming places of the Pirate of the Caribbean in Dominica

7. 7

   Stop 7

   15 min

   Nature stop to observe the largest fresh water lake in Dominica

8. 8

   Ti Kwen Glo Cho Hot Springs

   one hour Admission included

   End of day Spa Pool Bath

Le Petit Paradie

Day 6 · Segment 4 -Wotten Waven to Pont Casse - 6 to 7 Hours - 7.2 Miles (11.7 Km) - Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Wotten Waven

   15 min

   Start of Segment 4

2. 2

   Middleham Falls

   30 min Admission included

   Waterfall Viewing and pool bathing

3. 3

   Pont Casse

   Passing by

   End of segment hiking

4. 4

   Jacko Falls

   30 min Admission included

   Waterfall view and bathing

3 River Eco Lodging

Day 7 · East Waterfalls - WNT OFF DAY -Sari Sari Fall, Victoria Fall and Glassy Pool

1. 1

   Sari-Sari Waterfall

   30 min

   Waterfall View rainforest hiking

2. 2

   Glassy Trail

   30 min

   Coastal views/ Tied Pool/Islet and nearby islands views

3. 3

   Victoria Falls

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Waterfall viewing/rainforest walk/herbalist talk

3 Rivers Eco Lodge

Day 8 · Segment 5 -Pont Casse to Castle Bruce - 6 to 7 Hours - 7.9 Miles (12.8 Km) - Easy to Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Pont Casse

   15 min

   Start of segment 5

2. 2

   Emerald Pool

   15 min Admission included

   Water Fall Viewing and Pool Bathing

3. 3

   Castle Bruce

   15 min

   End of segment hiking

4. 4

   Castle Bruce

   8 hours

   DomCan Guesthouse

   Dinner

   Dinner Hike/Trail talk

Domcan Hotel

Day 9 · Segment 6 -Castle Bruce to Hatton Garden -7 to 8 Hours - 9.3 Miles (15 Km) - Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Castle Bruce

   15 min

   Start of segment hiking

2. 2

   Carib Cultural Village by the Sea (Kalinago Barana Aute)

   one hour Admission included

   Indigenous people village stop

   Cassiva Bread tasting

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15 min

   End of segment hiking

Pagua Bay Hotel -Last place to get a good night sleep

Day 10 · Segment 7 -Hatton Garden to First Camp-5-6 Hours - 7.4 Miles (12 Km) - Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   Start of segment 7 hiking

2. 2

   Stop 2

   8 hours

   First Camp/End of day segment hiking/camping

Forest Dinner Cook-up Camping style

Forest Camping Jungle Style

Day 11 · Segment 8 -First Camp to Petite Machourie - 5-7 Hours - 6.2 Miles (10 Km) - Hard to Very Hardate Hiking

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   Start of segment 8

2. 2

   Saint Joseph

   15 min

   Petite Macoucherie is the place the segment hike will end

3. 3

   Mero Beach

   2 hours

   End of Day Beach stop and sunset

Overnight and Sunset Bay Club a 3 star hotel

Day 12 · Relaxing -Day 11- Morning Beach Relax/Afternoon Whale Watching WNT Day off

1. 1

   Mero

   4 hours

   Free Time on the Beach

2. 2

   Stop 2

   4 min Admission included

   Whale Watching

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Dinner

Sunset Bay Club

Day 13 · Segment 9 -Petite Machourie to Colihaut Heights -6-7 Hours - 6 Miles (9.8 Km)- Hard Hiking

1. 1

   Saint Joseph

   15 min

   25-30 Minutes bus drive to the start of segment 8 to continue the WNT.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   Colihaut Heights

3. 3

   Stop 3

   8 hours Admission included

   Dinner Sleep

Sunset Bay Club

Day 14 · Segment 10 -Colihaut Heights to Syndicate - 4 Hours - 3.9 Miles (6.4 Km) - Easy to Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   35 Minutes drive

2. 2

   Morne Diablotin National Park

   Passing by

   Entering the Park

3. 3

   Syndicate Trail

   one hour Admission included

   Parrots

4. 4

   Syndicate Falls

   one hour Admission included

   Falls

5. 5

   Stop 5

   8 hours Admission included

   Dinner

Portsmouth Beach Hotel

Day 15 · Segment 11 - Syndicate to Borne - 6-8 Hours -6.2 Miles (10 Km) - Moderate to Hard Hiking

1. 1

   Syndicate

   14 min Admission included

   30 minutes drive from accommodation to start of segment 11

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   End at Borne near Dos D' Ase

3. 3

   Stop 3

   8 hours Admission included

   Dinner/sleep

Picard Beach Hotel

Day 16 · Segment 12 - Borne Penville - 7-8 Hours - 5.9 Miles (9,5 Km) - Hard Hiking

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   15 Drive to Borne nearDos D' Ane to start segment 12

2. 2

   Stop 2

   15 min

   Village

3. 3

   Stop 3

   15 min

   Pm Village

4. 4

   Penville

   15 min

   end of segment

Picard Beach Hotel

Day 17 · Segment 13 & 14 - Penville to Capuchin and onto Portsmouth - 7 to 8 Hours - 11.6 Miles (18.8 Km) - Moderate Hiking

1. 1

   Cold Soufriere

   10 min

   Stop

2. 2

   Penville

   15 min

   Start of segment

3. 3

   Stop 3

   30 min

   End of segment 13 and start of segment 14

4. 4

   Cabrits National Park

   one hour

   End of segment 14 and the WNT 115 Km

Day 18 · Day off Batibou Beach/Red Rock/Chocolate Factory/Indian River

1. 1

   Indian River

   2 hours Admission included

   River

2. 2

   Hampstead

   1 min

   No. 1 Beach

3. 3

   Red Rocks

   30 min Admission included

   Coastal View

4. 4

   Stop 4

   30 min Admission included

   Chocolate tasting and processing of chocolate making

5. 5

   Stop 5

   1 min Admission included

   Lunch

6. 6

   Batibou Beach

   4 min Admission included

   Beach chill out

7. 7

   Stop 7

   8 hours Admission included

   Sleep over

8. 8

   Stop 8

   2 hours

   Final Dinner

   Closing comments and talk

Day 19 · Departure Day

1. 1

   Stop 1

   15 min

   Departure for Airport or ferry

2. 2

   Stop 2

   30 min

   Flight time for thosing coming via plane

3. 3

   Roseau Farmers Market

   30 min

   Ferry departure for those leaving via ferry