2 Days 1 Night Trekking & Camping in Dominican Republic

Day 1

Santo Domingo - San Cristóbal - Los Cacaos - Valley of God

• Pick up in Santo Domingo between 5:00 am and 6:00 am depending on your location. The journey takes us in approximately 45 minutes to San Cristóbal. From here the road will take us to the Los Cacaos Municipality, passing through the Cambita Garabita town until we reach Santana where we will begin our walk. This second section is going up towards the mountains by roads with many curves and with an unpaved part for which this will not take 2 more hours on the way for a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes depending on the traffic until reaching the starting point. Along the way we will offer you a picnic-style breakfast.
• In Santana our local guide awaits us, who is an expert in this region and knows the mountains like the back of his hand. Here the mules will also be waiting for us, which will upload the necessary material to camp
• Note: The mules are for the load of material necessary for camping and food. We recommend that you carry a small backpack during the walk with a container for water and snacks for the road. Our team will provide you with a method to filter river water if necessary. Mules will not be used to transport people, which is why a suitable physical condition is required to climb the mountain by yourself.
• At the end of our instruction and once everything is ready we will begin the walk. The journey has a total of 6 kilometers and the first kilometer contains a steep climb (approximately 15 degrees incline). We call it the warm-up climb. Once up we will find a little cabin which is used as a grocery store by the locals. Here we will have the opportunity to buy drinks. From here we continue for 4 more kilometers between hills and plains until we reach kilometer five where we begin to descend towards the valley. Along the way we will find a temperate tropical forest which offers us shade many times, we will cross the river several times where we will have the opportunity to refresh ourselves. In total we will travel a difference in height level of more or less 800 meters. Locals and trained athletes take 2 hours for this route. A person in good physical condition would take about 3 hours. Our recommendation is to calculate 4 hours to be able to make the necessary stops and enjoy the trip to the fullest. Our team will do everything possible to adapt to your rhythm.
• It is advisable to train before taking this adventure. This route is considered a moderate level (medium) but its difficulty may increase, depending on the season, due to rain and mud. Daily walks and stair climbing will help your preparation.
• Once in the valley we will be greeted by a spectacular pine forest next to the river. Later here, you will know that it was worth the walk. Take your time to rest while our team sets up the camping tents and your lunch is prepared. If conditions allow it and the river is not very full due to the rains, we recommend a refreshing bath upon arrival to relieve fatigue. There is also the possibility of taking a shower if you wish. Leave stress behind, rest, enjoy nature and wait for dinner surrounded by exotic vegetation and limitless tranquility.

Day 2

Valley of God - Los Cacaos - San Cristóbal - Santo Domingo

• The next day we will start the day with a delicious and nutritious typical breakfast along with a strained coffee or a cup of chocolate. While our team disarms our camp, we will visit the Red River (Colorao), a strange, but beautiful red river, unique in the country, which is so thanks to the iron oxide from the rocks that it has run since its source.
• As soon as we are ready, the walk back will begin, which will be a little easier, starting as the previous day with an ascent of about a kilometer and then starting with several descents to the town of Santana. Upon reaching the town of Santana and before boarding our vehicle you will have the opportunity to bathe in the river which is highly recommended to relieve fatigue and refresh yourself before taking the road back to Santo Domingo.
• This route along an unforgettable valley gives us space to relax, laugh, enjoy and meditate. You will put your body and mind to the test without forcing it, something very valuable today. If this is what you are looking for, this excursion is perfect for you. Do not forget to leave the places you visit in the same or better state in which you found them.