The fauna of the Dominican Republic. Relaxation

Introductory Provisions and Terms

The company "Two Banana" offers travel services, including excursions, tours, trips, visits, recreational and cultural .. Any individual who visits the Site and accepts these Terms and Conditions is the "Buyer". Hereinafter, "Two Bananas" and the Buyer will be collectively referred to as the "Parties".

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1. Booking Services

1.1. The booking of Services and the procedure for their confirmation between "Two Bananas" and the Buyer is made in electronic form, starting from the moment the Buyer sends a request to book an excursion or service. By submitting a booking request, the Buyer understands and accepts the Services as described on the Site and accepts these Terms and Conditions.

1.2. The process of booking the Services includes the following steps:

"Two Bananas" accepts the application and checks the availability of the date of interest to the Buyer;

After the parties agree on the dates, "Two Bananas" sends the Buyer instructions on how to pay for the Services (if payment is not provided upon the fact on the day of the service or the excursion);

The Buyer undertakes to confirm the booking by making 100% payment of the cost of services, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

1.3. The booking is considered completed at the moment “Two Bananas” is sent the booking confirmation by e-mail or by other means of communication to the Buyer.

1.4. Before completing the booking, the Buyer must inform about his specific needs and services that may be required due to his physical condition, otherwise "Two Bananas" does not assume any special obligations, liability or compensation in connection with these needs of the Buyer.

2. Cost and payment

2.1. Prices on the Site are indicated in dollars and if, by agreement of the Parties, the Buyer makes part of the payment on the day the Services begin in another currency, the cost of the Services will be calculated at the rate of the National Bank of the Dominican Republic for the current date.

3. Rights and obligations of "Two Bananas"

3.1. "Two Bananas" undertakes:

Make these Terms and Conditions available to the Buyer by publishing them on the Site.

Provide the Buyer with confirmation of the booking of the Services by e-mail or other means of communication after receiving payment for the Services.

Provide the booked and paid Services in accordance with their description presented on the Site.

Inform the Buyer that "Two Bananas" is not responsible for services and products provided by third parties.

3.2. "Two Bananas" has the right:

Change the schedule, itinerary or sequence of visits to attractions due to unforeseen, unavoidable, or similar circumstances.

Terminate the provision of the Services if the Buyer makes their provision difficult or impossible by his rude or indecent behavior. If the guides "Two Bananas" assess the Buyer's behavior as inappropriate and violating the order in the places of visits, especially in religious and cultural ones, such a Buyer will be denied further provision of the Services without reimbursement of his expenses and compensation for the cost of the Services.

4. Rights and obligations of the Buyer

4.1. The buyer undertakes:

Agree to the Two Bananas Privacy Policy, booking, payment and cancellation rules as specified in these Terms and Conditions.

Provide the information required to make the reservation.

After receiving confirmation of the booking, check the information indicated in it, and if errors are found, inform Two Bananas immediately.

Purchase travel insurance while visiting the Dominican Republic.

Pay the full cost of the booked Services on the day of the excursion or service.

Arrive at the meeting point with the guides "Two Banana" on time.

Be personally responsible for being physically capable and ready to participate in any activities / activities included in the booked Services and to wear appropriate clothing.

Conduct yourself in an appropriate manner and within the bounds of decency, as well as respecting local laws and customs.

To independently take care of personal belongings, because "Two Banana" is not responsible for the safety of the Buyer's personal belongings.

Reimburse immediately and on the spot any damage caused to "Two Bananas" and / or third parties during the provision of the Services, if the Buyer is responsible for causing such damage.

4.2. The buyer has the right:

Receive the Services in accordance with their description on the Site, booking confirmation and these Terms and Conditions.

5. Cancellation, change of conditions and termination of the provision of Services

5.1. Cancellation or modification of the Two Banana Services:

5.1.1. "Two Bananas" may cancel the provision of the Services in whole or in part due to circumstances that have arisen against the will and desire of "Two Bananas" and which cannot be foreseen or avoided (force majeure), including declared or actual war, civil unrest, acts of state authorities , sanctions, epidemics, blockade, earthquakes, floods, fires and other natural disasters and other similar phenomena that impede the implementation of "Two Banana" of its obligations.

5.1.2. "Two Bananas" reserves the right to change the date or time of the beginning of the provision of the Services, as well as the right to change the route, in the event of unforeseen circumstances specified in clause 5.1.1., Without the occurrence of obligations to pay compensation and reimbursement of damage to the Buyer.

5.1.3. If the provision of the Services was interrupted due to the occurrence of the circumstances specified in clause 5.1.1., "Two Bananas" has the right to withhold payment for the actually rendered Services.

5.1.4. If “Two Bananas” cannot complete the provision of the Services due to the occurrence of the circumstances specified in clause 5.1.1., Then, at the request of the Buyer, “Two Bananas” may reimburse the Buyer part of the amount paid for those Services that were not provided, according to the calculations of "Two Bananas".

5.1.5. "Two Bananas" may terminate the provision of the Services without paying compensation to the Buyer if the Buyer makes it impossible to provide the Services with his rude and inappropriate behavior. In addition, in this case, the Buyer is obliged to reimburse the damage caused by "Two Bananas" in the amount of the full cost of the Services and other losses.

5.2. Cancellation of booking and provision of Services by the Buyer:

5.2.1. The Buyer has the right to cancel the booked Services. Cancellation is made by sending a message by e-mail or by other means of communication specified in the contacts section. Previously unpaid excursions must be canceled at least two days prior to the tour. If the excursion or service was paid in advance (as required by the internal rules of the company and the contract of cooperation with the contractor "Two Bananas"), a 100% refund is possible with a good reason for canceling the excursion or service, as well as advance (at least 4 days) informing "Two Bananas" ".

5.2.2 If on the start date of the tour / trip the Buyer does not appear at the appointed time at the meeting point, then "Two Bananas" reserves the right to withhold the full cost of the Services.

6. Responsibility of the Parties and Dispute Resolution

6.1. For all matters not regulated by these Terms and Conditions, the Parties agree to be guided by the laws of the Dominican Republic.

6.2. Any complaints from the Buyer must be voiced to the heads, guides or managers of "Two Bananas" immediately and must include arguments regarding the discrepancy between the Services described on the website and the Services provided to the Buyer. The Buyer undertakes to cooperate with "Two Bananas" and wait until his substantiated complaint is resolved on the spot, as well as make the proposed solutions to continue the provision of the Services. If the Buyer's complaint cannot be resolved immediately and on the spot, then the Buyer has the right to send it along with documents confirming his correctness by e-mail or other means of communication. Two Bananas will review the complaint within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Return Money, after considering the complaint, it can be carried out in the amount equal to the non-provided part of the Services, according to the calculations of "Two Bananas", but cannot exceed the full cost of all the Services provided.

6.3. "Two Banana" is not responsible for services / products provided by third parties.

6.4. "Two Bananas" is not responsible for injuries, damages, losses, accidents, delays or deviations from the schedule, costs or other problems for the Buyer in connection with a breach of obligations on the part of hotels, transport companies or other companies and persons providing services, included in the Services purchased by the Buyer.

6.5. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under the laws of the Dominican Republic, it will be removed from the Terms and Conditions and the remaining provisions of the Terms and Conditions will remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding.

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Peak Duarte “Peak Duarte is the most high mountain in the Antilles. The height of this peak is 3087 meters above sea level. The first person to rise to this height was an Englishman of German descent ... "

Ecological Park Manati "The Ecological Park Manati is a must-see for those who want to get to know more about the Dominican exotic nature: a variety of tropical plants, graceful pink flamingos, variegated ..."

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Anthropological caves of the reserve of miracles “The anthropological caves of the reserve of miracles are located in Gumayasa, 15 km from San Pedro de Macoris, on the way to La Romana. There is a signpost on the main road. Huge caves currently finding ... "

Los Haitises National Wildlife Refuge "National nature reserve Los Haitises will especially appeal to those tourists who prefer wildlife and leisure... Traveling through this reserve, you will see gorgeous bamboo trees ... "

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Sunken bulk carrier Saint George “Not far from Baaibe pier since the mid-1980s, the bulk carrier Saint George has been at the bottom. Now it is an extremely popular attraction among divers in the Dominican Republic. He froze in a vertical ... "

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Dominican Republic. Tropical climate, magnificent nature and luxury hotels
The Dominican Republic occupies a significant part of the island of Haiti and a number of other coastal islands. Tourism for the Dominican Republic is a huge component of budgetary revenues, along with the export of coffee and tobacco. But to call the Dominican Republic a third world country, at least in terms of tourism, is categorically impossible. In this country with an amazing, unique culture and unimaginably beautiful nature, tourists are treated with love and respect. In terms of service level, the Dominican Republic has already left far behind other countries of the Caribbean region. And beauty and variety tourist routes attract more and more travelers from all over the world to Haiti.
The beautiful virgin nature of the Dominican Republic fascinates even from the plane. A huge number of wild forests (palm trees) where no one lives, a bunch of growing coconuts, birdsong in the morning and flamingos roaming freely - what could be better? Coast Caribbean, strikes with its beauty, desertion and tranquility. You will not find such beaches with white sand and calm clear water in the Mediterranean. It's amazing how this atmosphere of total relaxation draws you in and keeps you to yourself for so long!
Due to the abundance of rivers, the nature of the Dominican Republic is striking in its diversity. Tropical trees live peacefully with the vegetation of temperate latitudes. In total, more than 8 thousand plants grow here (three times more than in Europe), among which are coliform and coconut palms, mangroves, apels, pineapples, pineapples, pineapples, walnut trees, walnut trees apple and pear trees in the Cordillera Central.
Dominican Republic... Possessing great potential in the segment of ecological tourism, the nature of the Dominican Republic is making a big bet on attracting nature lovers this year. A bill has been put forward for the government's consideration, the purpose of which is to award the status of ecotourism to 14 provinces of the country, according to sob.corr. Travel.ru.
The country's highest mountains are located in The Caribbean such as the peaks of Duarte (Trujillo, Pico Duarte, 3175 meters), La Pelona (La Pelona, ​​3087 meters), La Rucilla (3045 meters) and Yaque (Pico del Yaque, 2661 meters). The lowest point (-43 meters) and the largest salt Lake in the region - Enriquillo (Lago Enriquillo). The Samana Peninsula has the largest number of palms per square meter in the world, and thousands of humpback whales swim to its shores every year from January to March to breed offspring. Another find for ecotourists is a complex of 27 spectacular Damajagua Falls (Cascadas Damajagua), half an hour's drive southwest of Puerto Plata.
In addition, the country has 28 protected areas with a total area of ​​more than 643 square kilometers. According to non-governmental tourism organizations, in the Dominican Republic there are more than 150 destinations of interest to ecotourists. The development of this sector, on the one hand, will increase the employment of the population, and on the other, it will offer guests new excursions and activities.
Among the provinces included in the government project is Puerto Plata. Pedernales, Samana, Dajbon, San Jose de Ochoa, Maria Trinidad Sanchez, Peravia, Valverde - Mao and others. The bill is actively supported by the Ministry of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, which has invested a million pesos (about 19 thousand euros) to develop ecotourism offers in each region.

The Dominican Republic is the most diverse state in the Caribbean. There are 9 ecological zones in the country, at the same time there is the hottest, driest and coldest point in the Caribbean. The most high peak- Peak Duarte (over 3000 meters) and the lowest point (Lake Enricie - 4 meters). And besides, there are real sand dunes, the shortest river in the world, the most big lake in the Antilles, the American crocodile reserve and the place where almost all of the North Atlantic humpback whales come every year.

Vegetable world

The tropical country of the Dominican Republic is distinguished by unique landscapes and landscapes, as well as a wealth of flora and fauna. You will have to spend more than one year to study the extraordinary flora and fauna of the Dominican Republic. From the official data, it can be seen that there are about 8000 plant species, of which 1800 are unique plants that are not found anywhere else on the planet. The total number of plant species in the Dominican Republic is three times the number of plant species in all of Europe.

The island of Haiti, where the Dominican Republic is located, is characterized by a stable state of late spring throughout the year, because of this, flowers are constantly blooming here, and the trees are covered with greenery all the time. The coastal islands are dominated by cacti and thorny bushes, as drought prevails most of the time.

But on the rest of the territory of the Republic, plants characteristic of temperate latitudes and tropical trees quite coexist with each other, which is very rare occurrence and is not repeated anywhere else in the world. Shrubs, dwarf trees, flowers grow on the flat surface, and along each beach - coconut trees and mangroves that keep the coastline protected from hurricanes.

There are about 3000 species of exotic flowers growing in the Dominican Republic. Among this variety of colors and smells, the orchid occupies the main step. A huge number of orchids are grown here, including a special species that is equated to national value; it is prohibited to export it outside the country.

From agricultural plants, bananas, coffee, cocoa, sugarcane are grown here, chocolate and coffee trees, coconut trees, pineapple and orange groves, a lot of different tropical fruits. Cutting down trees in the Dominican Republic is prohibited by law.

Animal world

The extraordinary and exceptional nature of the Dominican Republic was almost completely destroyed due to wars and civilization, which very quickly spread across the island, thanks to colonization. All large mammals were exterminated on the island.

Many species of animals are protected by the state. However, the Dominican Republic is able to surprise any tourist with a variety of marine life in the lagoons. There are no sharks here, because they are protected by coral reefs, thanks to which the marine inhabitants are provided with food and the opportunity to breed. Here you can find extraordinary beauty of bright fish, shrimps, lobsters, crabs. An incredible sight - humpback whales in their natural environment. Here they produce offspring, here there are favorable conditions for this, a lot of food and the warm water of the Samana Bay. Also in the coast of the Dominican Republic sea cows and dolphins live.

On land, there are several species of turtles, including a rare species - the leatherback turtle, which is an endangered species. Turtles appear to lay their eggs in the sand. The eggs laid by leatherback turtles are carefully protected by the state in law.

There are approximately 250 bird species in the Dominican Republic. Unique species of albatrosses, flamingos, herons, cranes, Amazon parrots, hummingbirds, palm mints and others.

In the Dominican Republic, poisonous snakes are completely absent. Among the reptiles, here you can see six-meter boas, unique specimens of lizards, crocodiles, rhino iguanas. And this is far from full list animals living in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican nature facts

Interesting, but in winter time over the Dominican Republic you can see unusual for Russian tourists month. It "hangs" in the sky upside down, forming a nice "boat". Seeing this phenomenon for the first time, which is directly related to geographic location islands, many tourists are confused and write off what they saw for the excessive consumption of rum, which is so abundant in the Dominican Republic.

Fresh fish and oysters on the islands can be much cheaper than fruits, which are also abundant here. Vacationers in the north of the Dominican Republic, on the popular Samana Peninsula, will be able to buy from local population fresh oysters at a price of 4-5 pesos apiece, by the way, one lemon will cost about the same. Thus, you can organize yourself an exotic and healthy dinner for only 20-25 pesos.

It is only in this country of the world that wonderful larimar is mined. This stone, which looks like turquoise, is a kind of unique blue pectolite.

Lovers of flora and fauna will not be disappointed. In the Dominican Republic, you can observe the life of rare endemic species - red-eyed iguanas. The scientific name for the large, nimble iguanas is Cyclura ricordi and can be seen near the Barahon settlement. To date, there are about 2 thousand red-eyed iguanas left.

Of the rare animals, there is a unique cracked tooth. In addition to the Dominican Republic, Solenodon Paradoxus is also found in Cuba. The most striking fact about this animal is that it is very poisonous and, at the same time, does not have its own immunity against its own poison. Fights over territory often end in the death of one of the opposing crack-teeth. Females carry only two, less often three cubs, since the crack-teeth have only two nipples for feeding the offspring.

In the Dominican Republic there is a huge salt lake, one of the top largest such lakes in the world. It is called Lago Enriquillo, which means Crocodile Lake. This is not surprising: about 400 individuals of the real American crocodile live in the salty waters of this lake. The total area of ​​the reservoir is 370 km2, and the “salinity” level is about eight times higher than in the Caribbean Sea.

The local rainy season is from late May to early September. But do not be afraid of lingering tropical showers. It usually rains here for 1-2 hours and mostly at night. Local climate one of the most comfortable in the region, attracts tourists in any season.

Despite the fact that the Dominican Republic is one of the largest exporters of cocoa, almost no chocolate is made here. There are three or four different chocolates, but the taste is not very good and is only of interest to traveling gourmets who want to taste every chocolate in the world.

Only unripe cooked tomatoes are served in cafes and restaurants. It is strange, but red, ripe fruits are practically not served anywhere.

You can talk about the features of the Dominican Republic endlessly: these are chickens resting in trees, and whole swarms of one-day ants, and much more. At least once in your life, you must visit this wonderful country and see all the wonders with your own eyes.

Our manager is calling me here, help me out, says Nikolai.
We need to work with the Germans, and besides you, there is no one who speaks German in the company.
But this is not really an excursion, as if ...
Why, I think, not help? Besides, not for free, after all.
What do I ask?
Yes, he himself, he says, did not really understand yet. There will be two German couples, they are from a cruise ship and they have only half a day, and now one wants to make an offer to his bride. But that it was a surprise for her. We need to somehow entertain them, and then he will come up to her with a ring on the beach and call her in marriage. Something like this…
I only realized that the manager had taken money from the Germans, but he didn't know how to present it all beautifully.
And the time before the arrival of the Germans is half an hour ...
Okay, I say, I'll be in command of the parade! (With)
Send, I say, a messenger to San Pedro for flowers and champagne, and someone went to the beach to put tables and chairs.
The Germans are about to drive up, so we will send the girls for an hour to ride horses, and during this time we will prepare a foothold for the betrothal with the boys.
Here the Germans were also brought.
Have greeted.
Oh, how great, they say, we did not expect that on native language we will be able to communicate!
Don't be afraid, I say, alles wird in Ordnung!
They put the girls on horses, like the Amazons.

We photographed them on the track, gave various good parting words.

And they sent them home with guides.

And now, I say, when we are alone, tell us about your plans, what kind of surprise are we going to cook?
Yes, says Vicar Max, I want to give Zelda Elke an engagement ring somehow unexpectedly and ask if she would agree to become my wife ...
I understand, I say, I saw this in American films ...
But we practically do not have time to write the script, no one warned me in advance, so we will go impromptu.
We act like this: now the girls will return with horseback riding, all of you get on ATVs together, make a short trip, stop by the beach, there are already tables with flowers and champagne - and here you are, kneeling, holding out the ring and asking for consent.
Going?
Wunderbar answers.
Well, wunderbar, so wunderbar.
Let's go for now, let's see where the tables are set on the beach.

On a wild abandoned beach where crowds of Dominicans gather on weekends, a table area has been cleared.
But there is still a lot of rubbish around. And nobody cleans up the beach, logs with bottles are lying around.
I can see from their faces that the Germans were already uncomfortable.

I tell the staff: "what is good for a Russian Dominican is death for a German!"
This beach is beautiful only for you ...
So let's run to Marbella beach, negotiate permission to put tables there and drag everything there.
We returned to the office.
I made a small adjustment: since it is impossible to enter the beach of Marbella by quadrics, stop at a public aisle and continue on foot, supposedly to swim and, as it were, unexpectedly stumble upon a table with flowers and champagne. You will say in surprise: this fate has arranged a turn and you will begin to declare your love!
I put the youth on ATVs and sent them on the road.

And then we went to the beach.

Everything went smoothly.
Words were spoken, the ring was handed, consent was obtained.

We drank champagne, I, in the role of toastmaster, made a parting speech, began to take pictures.

The newly engaged ones did not break away from each other.

Then the Germans took a dip and I sent them on a cruise ship to continue their journey across the islands.
The guys were very happy and grateful.