VILLA BARRANCOLÍ
Located on the edge of the Sierra de Bahoruco National park and within the ENRIQUILLO REGION UNESCO BIOSPHERE, Villa Barrancoli is the base camp for Tody Tours’ excursions to the site above Zapoten , where at 1200+m we look for the special high elevation endemics.
At 400 m and placed in a shady woods, it is usually cooler than the valley below. There are 6 screened cabins with 2 single beds, a bath house with hot water showers, a dining/living room and a kitchen. Dinner may be ordered and will be prepared by the caretaker's family. Other meals for tour participants are usually trail picnics. and supplies for breakfast and lunch should be purchased on the way to camp. Use of the fully equipped kitchen is available.
The RABO DE GATO trail begins here. It is a small micro-habitat along a stream with many large trees and provides a pleasant walk and often an interesting mix of birds.
DIRECTIONS FOR VILLA BARRANCOLI
How to arrive:
Drive south through Bani and Azua.towards Barahona. (3 hours)
At the crossroads for Cabral.(Good signs for Duverge and Jimani) go right.
Continue thru Cabral to Duverge (1/2 hr)
In Duverge, look for a left turn, there is a big mural on the wall of Yolanda Muebles.
If you get to the park in Duverge, you have gone to far, turn back a block.
The road, newly re-surfaced, goes straight to
Puerto Escondido.(20 min)
The park office is on your right as you enter the village.
Proceed straight ahead to a T intersection.
The sign indicates a left turn for Rabo de Gato.
At the next fork go right, cross the canals
And once again take the right fork,
And continue along the lane to Villa Barrancoli
Entrance on left. The Gate will be unlocked, enter the parkinglot. Please honk the horn and we will come down to greet you.
The road, newly re-surfaced, goes straight to
Puerto Escondido.(20 min)
The park office is on your right as you enter the village.
Proceed straight ahead to a T intersection.
The sign indicates a left turn for Rabo de Gato.
At the next fork go right, cross the canals
And once again take the right fork,
And continue along the lane to Villa Barrancoli
Entrance on left. The Gate will be unlocked, enter the parkinglot. Please honk the horn and we will come down to greet you.
PRICES
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Walled and screened cabins with two beds. Separate bath house, with hot water showers. $75 per night and per person.
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Dinner is included for tour participants. Breakfast and lunch can be ordered in advance With a $15 additional cost.
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Wifi is available for free per visit.
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Tents, mats and bedding available …$15 per night
