Here at 3 Rivers eco lodge we have an access to an abundance of cool nature trails, roaming through the forest, discovering the flora and fauna of our beautiful nature island.
Many of them take you though stunning forest, and lead to all kinds of wonderfully inspiring waterfalls, lakes, and other stunning nature.
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3 RIVERS FALLS This incredible waterfall can be reached following a really simple 45 minute walk from 3 Rivers.
The trail is both beautiful and extremely easy, and involves a well made track and a little river walking.
You can bathe under this 100-foot high cold shower and hear the sound of your screams echoing all around.
The water drops close to a massive tree which forms a junction between 3 rivers, completely different from the rivers meeting at 3 Rivers itself !!
THE SPACE MOUNTAIN FALLS
This cascade of five totally different waterfalls, gushing ferociously from great heights, lies hidden deep in the mountains of Dominica, directly behind 3 Rivers.
After a two or three hour hike through the awe-inspiring forest, you arrive at the lowest of the five falls.
To reach the rest you must climb the rocks at the edge of falls.
Not too easy, but well worth the effort. The only way to get the most from these falls is to camp overnight in the Dominica rainforest and return slowly the next afternoon.
COCO CASCADES
Situated within the Newfoundland Estate, an hour river hike away from 3 Rivers, these two sets of stunning little cascades will take your breath away. Easy access, stunning rainforest surroundings and plenty of water to bathe in.
FLOCKY’S TWIN FALLS
Starting right here at 3 Rivers, the hike to Flocky’s falls is short and beautiful through the lush rainforest. You can either follow the river for about an hour and a half, or follow a trail for 20 minutes, followed by 20 minutes walking up the river. A cool deep pool on the ridge between the two falls, and it is a truly stunning little spot. Not on the Dominica tourist maps.
GRAND FOND – DENIERE FALLS
An hour and a half walk from 3 Rivers, up and down windy mountain trails, passing through the village of Grand fond, brings you to a beautiful little waterfall in a rock covered canopy cave, with a cathedral like shelter of trees overhead. Quiet and cool.
SPANNY’S TWIN FALLS
A twenty minutes drive, followed by a short twenty minute trail on a slippery track, leads you to two amazing little falls, hidden away in the forest and rarely visited. Both of them have excellent pools for bathing and it is a cool place to relax the day away.
ABA WAVINE CYRIQUE – RIVIERE CYRIQUE
Join our regular hike, about an hour and a half, followed by a difficult tree root descent of a cliff, to WAVINE CYRIQUE FALLS Here you will see a magnificent waterfall cascading from 130 feet off the cliff directly into the ocean. If you have even the slightest fear of heights this one is not for you.
FOND MORGAN FALLS
Just an hour and a half stroll from 3 rivers is the fabulous Fond Morgan Falls. They are in the heart of the village of Riviere Cyrique, an area of Dominica with plenty of wonderful natural sites. Most of the way is on the road, and the last 10 minutes is a short river hike into the rainforest – simple and amazing!
3 Basins :Riviere Cyrique
The short 5 minute walk from the main road to see the most amazing 3 small river pools, with an array of stunning little cascades, begins just after the village of Riviere Cyrique, which is about a half hour walk from Fond Morgan. Total journey time on foot is 2 hours from the eco lodge, by car is 10 minutes!
THE EMERALD POOL
The Emerald Pool waterfall is not far from 3 Rivers and involves nothing difficult at all.
A simple walk to a small, pleasant waterfall and pool. It is not
advisable to visit when a cruise ship is in town, as you will find bus
loads of tourists there, due to the very easy access, but it is a
special spot!
TRAFALGAR FALLS
These two stunning waterfalls can be reached by taking a five hour each way hike from 3 Rivers, passing by the Freshwater Lake, or by taking an hour and a half’s drive to the village of Trafalgar, followed by a ten minute, very easy, walk to a viewing platform. Each is incredible and unique, and there are quite a few different pools, both hot and cold, for bathing. You can climb the rocks and get right under one of the waterfalls
SARI SARI FALLS
This is one of Dominica’s most famous falls. Reached after hiking for about an hour from La Plaine which is a 20 minute drive from 3 rivers. The actual trail involves quite a lot of river walking into the rainforest, and is prone to wet and slippery stones! As long as you take your time you will be fine.
VICTORIA FALLS
The trail for VICTORIA FALLS falls, probably the most impressive falls on the island, begins in the village of Delices, which is a forty minute drive south of 3 Rivers. After meeting the ‘guardian’ of the falls, a super friendly rasta named Moses, and his family, you will begin the hour long river hike into the forest to your destination VICTORIA FALLS You will not be disappointed.
BOLI FALLS
A hike for advanced hikers which lasts about 7 hours in total. The walk begins in the beautiful village of Cassegory, near La Plaine, and is one of the most spectacular and lesser known sites of Dominica, passing through unspoilt rainforest you arrive at 3 stunning waterfalls and some gorgeous natural pools.According to local legend, you may get the chance to see a mermaid or two.
MIDDLEHAM FALLS
One of Dominica’s tallest waterfalls is reached after a two hour hike through the rainforest, passing through an ancient coffee plantation, and then the Tou Santi ( stinking hole ), a collapsed lava tube emitting warm gasses, where you will see a few bats in the crevices on the sides. The return journey is another two hours.
THE BOILING LAKE
The world’s second largest BOILING LAKE is probably the most spectacular of Dominica’s hikes. Officially described as “a strenuous 3-hour each way hike”, it does include a lot of steps and plenty of ups and downs. However, the trail is very well-maintained, and, after warming up on some of the island’s shorter walks, this one is well worth the effort, and, for most people, not as tough as might be expected.
Perhaps the best thing about this trip is the variety. The path starts with a long section winding through the rainforest of the Morne Trois Pitons national park, where you’ll see all sorts of tropical trees and flowers, such as endemic species of fern, bromeliads, palms, hear vibrant jungle sounds, including the enchanting mountain whistler, and the distinctive ting-ting beetle, and it is not long before the heady scent of the forest takes on a sulphur tinge.
You’ll cross rivers (there’s plenty of drinking water to be found
throughout), and get occasional glimpses of the views to come. As you
begin to ascend Morne Nichols, the flora begins to change to montagne
forest, and you find yourself traversing a ridge that offers spectacular
views, until you reach the summit, from where one can see all of
Dominica’s peaks, the boiling lake steaming in the distance, and the
distant sight of Roseau and the Caribbean Sea in the west, the Atlantic
to the east, and Guadeloupe in the north. It is breathtaking.
Of course, the weather makes a huge difference, but even on only a
relatively dry day (just a few scattered showers), it is special.
From here, the trail descends, quite sharply in places, until you come down into the VALLEY OF DESOLATION. It is not as desolate as one might imagine ; there is enough rainfall on this island for true desolation to be unlikely anywhere. The rocky valley floor follows a hot stream, and is punctuated by bubbling pools, and fierce, steam-spouting geysers. It doesn’t take long to cross, unless you find yourself mesmerized by a plethora of geothermal activity, and the trail picks up again where the montagne returns.
Shortly you reach a group of small falls and pools, where the water is warm, and one could easily pass hours soaking up the minerals and letting the powerful hot water drop down onto your head and shoulders for a wonderful massage, a treat that you might want to save for the return journey. On winds the trail, criss-crossing the warm river, up and down through the forest, until you come out on another lunar-like valley. Across here and around the next ridge and you’ve reached the final destination. You stand on a clifftop, confronted by a misty scene of steam.
The wind changes, and the lake is there before you. It is really boiling, like a vast cauldron, storming geothermal waves pulsating through the body of water, rolling, churning, other-wordly.
Awesome.
GLASSI POINT
A short and easy half hour walk from the sleepy village of Boetica, taking in spectacular cliff and sea views, brings you to the GLASSI POINT, a big flat piece of lava rock with a large hole in the middle filled with sea water, where you can take a refreshing bath when the sea is calm enough, and enjoy the stunning views from the cool pool.
The hike back up to the village is a little more tiring!
FRESHWATER LAKE
The FRESHWATER LAKE, Dominica’s largest lake, located 2,500 feet above sea level, is about a three hour hike from 3 Rivers, with truly spectacular views across the mountains back down to Rosalie Bay.
Alternatively, you can drive from 3 Rivers directly to the edge of the lake in about an hour and a half.
The main hydro-electric system providing 40% of the power for much of the island takes its water from the Freshwater Lake.
The views all around are absolutely stunning, and there is a fantastic one hour hike on a beautiful trail which circles the entire lake. Join our regular hike to the FRESHWATER LAKE
The BOERI LAKE is about a 45 minute uphill hike from the Freshwater Lake.It is a magical place : shrouded in mist one moment, and clear and bright seconds later. As long as you are not unfit, the trail is not too difficult. This is one of my favourite spots on the island!
The Waitukubil National Trail : Hike The Nature Isle
The Waitukubuli National Trail , is an amazing way to see Dominica. Traversing the island in 14 segments, the trail is never ending beauty. Take a break after segment 4 or 5, and come and spend a few day at the eco lodge. If you are staying with us, we offer guided hikes of the segment 5, which passes from Pond Casse in the middle of the island, via The Emerald pool inside the morne trois pitons national park world heritage site, to the Castle Bruce, near the Kalinago Indian reserve.
Segment 5 – DETAILS
| Pont Casse to Castle Bruce |
| This trail nestled within the Morne Trois Pitons World Heritage Site, features the long standing contributions of our indigenous people, the struggles of a resilient people and the value of our forest and water resources.Distance (km): 12.8 ; Estimated Walking time (hrs): 6 ; Type of hike: Easy hike, family hike |
| Areas of interest: Old road (Carib trace) ; Emerald Pool & facility ; Castle Bruce Swamp ; Forest station & nurseryNeg Maron Headquarters ; Savanne David ; Castle Bruce Village ; Jaco Cave ; Morne Turner (Morne Neg Maron) ; Creole Gardens |
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