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Dominican amber fossils suggest that there has been relatively little change in climate and habitat in the Caribbean for tens of millions of years. "The Dominican Republic is the only place on Earth where the amber fauna (fossilized animals in amber) are almost identical to the recent fauna. That tells us that (Hispaniola) was tropical at the time it was formed." The island's amber fossil record may also help turn up previously unknown species still living today.
See why Movie Director Steven Spielberg chose these prehistoric landscapes for his movie Jurassic Park.
The fauna on DR is quite poorly known. Not all the species are discribed- but can DNA be extracted from amber-preserved blood And could it be used to sequence the DNA of long extinct animals
A quiet drive in the country can turn into an adventure of the first order in the rugged mountains of DR!
Ride one of the extensive montain trails winding through the beautiful green northern coast.
Many women still wash their clothing by hand along the rivers, shampoo their hair, and bath their children.
2,000 year old rock art painted by orignal Taino, carib, and Igneri peoples. Discovered in 1851, some 54 of 200 caves contain some 6,000 images of birds, fish, reptiles and humans. The largest of the caves contain some 590 drawings, considered by scholars to be amoung the finenst Precolumbian rupestral works in the caribbean!
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With our Country Life tours drop in on humble local people, share a drink with them, and see how they grow their own fruits and vegetables, livestock. Try traditional Dominican Recipes, just like "mami" does them. On the way you'll see exotic plants and fruit. Get to swim in a picturesque river, completely unspoiled, crystal clear water that runs for miles and only visited by a few locals.
Travel beyond the plantations through some of the most scenic landscapes, cross over rivers with a jeep, travel through green rolling hills and huge mountain areas scattered with primeval-looking ferns and the odd tree.. The views from the top of the mountains are breathtaking!
Swimming and tube rafting in crystal clear lagoons and rivers, then return to the conforts of the guesthouse for a great meal.
Start your day with a typical breakfast before the tipical sun heat up. Try a hearty beakfast that will drive you bananas....a simple plantain recipe which we consider dear to our hearts.
What florishes in DR is always facinating. Most Tropical fruits are naturally insect resistant and have thick peels. Just peel the friut or wash it and you can eat it!
Traveling along the country road, it is common to see coffee beans, cacao (chocolate), coconuts or plaintain and children on mules herding cows to the water hole.
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