PADRE NUESTRO

As with all national parks, access to Parque Nacional del Este (or Parque Nacional Cotubanamá) requires authorization from the General Directorate of Parks in Santo Domingo (if you are going alone, bring a motorcycle or a 4x4, as the trail is in poor condition). It is also possible to get there by participating in a tour organized by an association or an agency like Padre Nuestro. The latter organizes guided tours of 2 hours to discover the national park: its tropical forest, its butterflies, its birds and its caves.