Excursion Kalinago & carib native experience tour at Roseau

Explore the history, traditions, and culture of the Carib people during this picturesque, half-day sightseeing excursion to Dominica.

Roseau, Mountain Scenery, Greenery, Local Farms, Morne Trois Piton National Park, Rainforest

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive up into the lush rainforest and through the diverse, pristine island of Dominica. Along the way, marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery, lush greenery, and local farms. Your first stop is at the beautiful Morne Trois Piton National Park. Upon arrival, proceed for a short, guided walking tour through the rainforest along manicured paths to the waterfall site and world-renowned Emerald Pool.

Waterfalls, Emerald Pool, Swimming, Salybia Village, Church, Canoe Altar, Choir, Baskets

Upon arrival at the Emerald Pool, marvel at how ferns from the rainforest give the cascading waterfall the emerald hue from which it is named. During your visit, you are invited to take an invigorating swim in the crisp, clean waters that collect in the basin of the falls. Next, re-board your coach and head for an orientation tour of a Carib Indian farming community and village, Salybia. Learn about the Carib history and people, along with their traditional lifestyle. Visit an historical church with an altar made of a Carib canoe and primitive murals on the walls. Enjoy a singing performance by a school choir, and browse hand-made Carib baskets in distinctive styles and patterns that were produced utilising traditional, centuries-old methods.

Carib Indian Village Model, Carbert, Traditional Folkloric Singing & Dancing, Horseback Ridge

Next, take a stroll through Kalinago Barana Aute, a model of an ancient Carib Indian village. Along the way, see thatched-roof huts, medicinal gardens, canoe-building, baskets, and arts-and-crafts made by the finest Carib artisans. Stop by the Carbert for a refreshment and traditional folkloric singing and dancing by the Karifuna Cultural Group, who are clad in traditional garb. Afterward, head for a brief photo stop is made at Horseback Ridge for spectacular panoramic views of Morne Trois Pitons and the southern part of the approximately 4,747-foot-high (about 1,447-metre-high) Morne Diablotin, Dominica’s tallest mountain. Your tour concludes with approximately 1.5-hour drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Roseau, Mountain Scenery, Morne Trois Piton National Park, Rainforest Drive & Walk, Waterfalls, Emerald Pool, Carib Territory & Model Village, Horseback Ridge

Note

This tour involves a moderate amount of walking, at times over uneven, sandy, slippery, and natural surfaces and inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at the sites visited. This tour is not suitable for guests prone to motion sickness, guests with limited mobility, and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Guests are advised to wear a swimsuit under a cover-up with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection, a towel, change of clothing, bottled water, and US Dollars, local currency, or credit cards for purchases from the ship. Guests must be at least five years old to participate on this tour; minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18 years old. Guests weighing more than 350 pounds (about 158 kilograms) cannot participate on this tour. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages. The driving time between the pier and sites visited is between 45 minutes-1.5 hours in each direction. Operation of this tour is subject to weather conditions. The tour sequence, timings, and itinerary may vary.