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Twilight Rainforest Nature Walk
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Overview
Ages 6+ • 2.5 Hour Experience
Enjoy the most unique Evening Nature Walk in the El Yunque Rainforest!
Duration
2.5 Hours approximately
About
Did you know that about 60% of the El Yunque rainforest inhabitants are nocturnal, and are very seldom seen during the daytime?
Imagine entering the forest just about one hour before the sunsets and via a guided nature walk tour learning about its daytime flora & fauna, walking along a manmade & natural trail that winds its way through the forest to a wild & scenic river better known as the Mameyes. Now if weather conditions permit we will be able to take a dip in one of the El Yunque’s finest natural swimming holes, “Las Damas” pool or just relax around the river banks and listen to the rushing water through the rocks! After about thirty minutes its time to start our walk back out and no more perfect time than "Twilight" when all diurnal animals are preparing to rest, while the nocturnal animals are starting to come to life, first we notice the cooling of the air, the dew points rise, sounds become much more intense, new smells fill the air as night prepares to fall! Bats take flight, sounds of the Puerto Rican Screech Owl are heard in the distance, insects are seen and heard, tree frogs of seventeen species start calling out to mates, aquatic life become more present as the El Yunque awakes! Come and enjoy the El Yunque rainforest while it's asleep, then leave as it awakes!
THIS IS AN ADVENTURE NOT TO BE MISSED!
What To Bring & What to Leave Behind
To Bring:
- Lightweight clothing and a change of dry clothes for the ride back to the hotel, as it is a “RAINFOREST” it could rain during the tour.
- Towel/Towels as needed to dry off once back from the tour.
- Lightweight hiking shoes, hiking boots, sandals or strap-on water shoes which work great at the rocky entry into the waterfall.
- Waterproof cameras, cameras (EYT will not be responsible for equipment your bring).
Leave Behind:
The following are only suggestions!
- Digital cameras or video if not waterproof, it does rain regularly.
- Paper documentation important to your vacation, passports, boarding passes, birth certificates or any others that you do not want to get wet.
- Large sums of money, expensive or important jewelry, anything that is looped, loose or dangling.
- Anything that you would not want to lose, leave behind in a rental car or aboard the tour bus.
What if the weather forecast is bad?
EYT monitors weather conditions daily, safety should always be first! We follow NOAA, Wunderground and Weather.com if any of the two forecast the following, 50% or higher threat for rain, winds exceeding 18 knots or potential for thunderstorms we will cancel the tour for that day. One of our representatives will contact you via email, text or phone to advise of cancellation and offer to reschedule if possible. If you are unable to reschedule or the weather does not improve during your stay, we will refund your booking cost.
Transportation :
Transportation service is not included, unless you select and pay for this service. Guests in their own cars will meet with us at the entrance on Angelito Trail Head.
El Yunque National Forest does not permit UBER in the forest. Taxis are not allowed after park hours.
APPROXIMATE TOUR ITINERARY:
It might slightly change according to sunset time.
- 5:00 pm – Meeting Time at Angelito Trail
- 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm – Group safety & pre-walk orientation, equipment dispersal (backpacks, towels, snacks and water)
- 5:30pm to 7:30pm– Tour duration- Walk through Angelito Trail with guides, interpretation of natural areas, flora, fauna, history. Break at a Las Damas Pool to enjoy snacks and swimming, weather permitting. Return to the Trail entrance. Return of backpacks and towels.
- 7:45pm – Activity completion.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: HC 01 Box 12802, El Yunque Tours
City: Rio Grande
Country: PR
Postal Code: 00745
Province: Puerto Rico
Additional Info
Thank you for choosing El Yunque Tours Inc.
Notice electronic waivers must be completed in advance. If you have any questions contact us early in the day, before 5:00pm. Screen shot any needed information as you may loose internet once in the forest.
Office Phone – 939-221-2013 - Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm
email – info@elyunquetours.com
** What's Included**
Tour Guides
Lightweight canvas backpacks, clean dry towels, prepackaged assorted snacks, bottle of water.
Botanical based insect repellent.
What To Bring & What to Leave Behind:
To bring:
• Lightweight clothing and a change of dry clothes for the ride back to the hotel, as it is a “RAINFOREST” it could rain during the tour.
• Lightweight hiking shoes, hiking boots, sandals with straps or water shoes which work great at the rocky entry into the waterfall.
• Waterproof cameras, cameras (EYT will not be responsible for equipment your bring).
Leave behind: The following are only suggestions!
• Digital cameras or video if not waterproof, it does rain regularly.
• Paper documentation important to your vacation, passports, boarding passes, birth certificates or any others that you do not want to get wet.
• Large sums of money, expensive or important jewelry, anything that is looped, loose or dangling.
• Anything that you would not want to lose, leave behind in a rental car or aboard the tour bus.
What if the weather forecast is bad?
EYT monitors weather conditions daily, safety should always be first! We follow NOAA, Wunderground, and Weather.com if any of the two forecasts the following, 50% or higher threat for rain, winds exceeding 18 knots or potential for thunderstorms we will cancel the tour for that day. One of our representatives will contact you via email, text or phone to advise of cancellation and offer to reschedule if possible. If you are unable to reschedule or the weather does not improve during your stay, we will refund your booking cost.
Meeting location
Angelito Trail Head
Road 988, Luquillo P.R. 00773
The trail is located on Road 988, which is a left turn just a little after El Portal Visitors center on Road 191. You will find the trail on the right side of the road, at KM 3.5, which is just about ½ mile after the river bridge.
GPS Direction
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Angelito+Trail+Head/@18.3230812,-65.7470507,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa833df700b7114d2!8m2!3d18.3230405!4d-65.7470507
How to Locate Us
Photo of our guides and Set Up included below for easy identification!
Cancellation Policy
Cancelation Policy:
*1 to 9 Guests - Request for changes or cancelations must be received 48 in advance to received refund.
*10 to 24 Guests- Request for changes or cancelations must be received 14 days advance to receive refund.
Requests for changes out of the above mentions time frames WILL NOT be refundable. (Unless you have added Trip Protection- See cover below)
Last minute Cancelations, Late Arrivals or No shows for any reasons are non refundable. Changes of mind, Last minute back outs at tour location for any reasons are non refundable. (Trip Protection does not cover these reason).
Notice at that time we have already incurred in all tour operation expenses, and may have denied spaces to other people interested.
Thank you for your understanding!
