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Meet us 15 min before departure time at the parking of Telearuba Local Station in Savaneta.
At the local TV sender called Telearuba you will get a short briefing introduction to the team and the tour.
From there we will hike up along the bridge overlooking the whole Spanish Lagoon area. Best spots for your vacation sightseeing pictures.
At that point, you will see one of the 7 shell middens located at the Spanish Lagoon that has been carbon-dated between 1465 – 1280 BC.
We will pass along one of the oldest Aloe Farms at the top before we head back down to meet the trail again.
Proceeding inland along the mangrove trail you will see quite different flora and fauna as this is our only inland water area on the island.
You will also see a point in the trail where they loaded the barges with the gold to take out to the ships over 100 years ago.
At the end of this amazing trail, we will pass by the protected “Shoco” nest area. If we are very lucky and very quiet we can see these amazing creatures. Aruba’s national symbol is the Shoco. This burrowing owl is only found in Aruba and is the most photogenic animal on the planet. A true pleasure to see.
Then we will show you the old ruins of the Balashi Gold smelter. Much it is still there to see.
There is a great story of the haunted Frenchman’s Pass that you will hear first as it is located next to the headwaters.
Spanish Lagoon is a protected wetland with a beautiful trail running alongside. Learn about the mangroves and the flora and fauna that thrive there. You will see ancient shell middens from Amerindians of thousands of years ago up to the early 1900’s old gold smelter at Balashi. The star of the show is Aruba’s Burrowing Owl nests, the most photogenic animal on the planet. A walk you will remember forever.
Hike along the Spanish Lagoon Mangrove Trail inland to the headwaters where you will find the ruins of the old gold smelter neighboring the haunted Frenchman’s Pass. Our personal guides will lead you along this mangrove-laced trail while explaining all there is to know about this rarely visited part of our island.
Semi-Private Tour
Cultural, Informative, History, Nature, Scenic, Physical, Bird Watching and more.
3+/- hours incl. The Total Experience
7:30 / 8:00 Am
Easy / Moderate Walking
Telearuba local Sender in Savaneta, Aruba.
Sneakers, comfortable shorts or pants for walking, tee shirt, camera, hat is optional. for extra water, you can bring your own water bottle. Sunscreen – reef safe.
This tour is physically active and general health is necessary. Guests must be able to walk long distances. Children ages 6 and under cannot participate ( except for a previous approval by our Guide – Call us direct). This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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