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Manati Park
in Dominican Republic
Shows,
Animals, and More At Manati Park
Visiting
the
Manati Park in Dominican Republic
is one of the most interesting excursions that can be done in
Punta Cana.
This park has one of the most extraordinary views
ever
seen. Once you talk to the tour guide he will call a bus or trolley to
take you to the destination. The trip is approximately 30 to
45 minutes
from Punta Cana.
During the trip you can
appreciate the
breathtaking scenery of the Dominican Republic as well as how the
people live in the areas nearby. After the arrival to the park you can
pretty much look around wherever
you
want.
There are many exotic and
interesting animals in this place. The
forested area of the park gives this tropical jungle atmosphere
which is perfect because it allows the people to feel like they are
explorers in a uncharted region. One of the animals that called my
attention were the talking parrots, so beautifully
colored and smart.
Iguanas,
alligators, monkeys,
turtles, dolphins, sea
lions, flamingos, turkeys,
toucans, etc. are all part of the fauna
that characterize this place. There is an aviary where you can actually
enter and enjoy the view of several beautiful birds. The Manati Park in
Dominican Republic is one
of Punta Cana’s most precious jewels and I’m sure you are
starting to see why.
At the Manati Park in Dominican
Republic you can also find small gift kiosks where you have the chance
to buy all kinds of
souvenirs,
and also native artisans who display their work. If you get hungry don't be scared, there are
many places to eat around. Hamburgers, pizza, hot dogs, ice
cream, and chicken are some of the
choices that you will find when you look in the area. Because of the
various animal's shows, the tour can last up to 5 hours
if you desire it to be so.
There are several shows
in place as well for the visitors. One of them is to watch horses
running around and performing amazing jumps.
There are
some of the locals dressed as aborigines which gives the park a more
realistic appearance. Before the show begins they take a picture with
each of the families in the public. They perform a show where
they recreate an ancient tribal dancing ritual that the aborigines
taínosof the area used to do many centuries
ago. At the Manati Park in
Dominican Republic the place where they perform
the dance looks like a village where they aborigines used to live long
ago.
After the taínos
show, the aquatic show begins with a really
smart sea lion
(Mr. Nino). The sea lion dances and do all kinds
of tricks. He plays with a balls, dances with the trainer, and a lot
more. Then some performers start to dance
and entertain the people before the next show starts.
The
spectacle of the dolphins is another one that you
wouldn’t want to miss. Even if they first initiate with the sea
lion entrance which is very funny but that’s not all the best
part is with the dolphins that come shortly after. The trainer make the
dolphins do all kind of tricks, they jump in a very
synchronize way, she rides them around
the pool and there is one act that is very astonishing where she stands
over them as they jump and rise her all the way into the air. They also
pick one member of the audience to play with the dolphins.
It
is evident that they should make a bigger tank and improve the
current living conditions of the place for these amazing dolphins.
The last
show is one where there are some parrots. The
performers make this little play with the parrots where they ride
little bicycles and walk around their little Manatí mall.
Is so funny and outrageous that some parrots steal and others are the
police. Believe me, you will laugh a lot. There is usually like 1 or 2
hours between every show and that gives you enough time to check the
Manati Park in Dominican Republic and admire its extraordinary
vegetation and animal life.
The cost of this excursion is around
$15
to $30 and you can bet that every dollar invested will be
worth it.