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Tips and Info about hiking on Curaçao |
Hot!
Try the southern trails in the cooler season
November - February. September and October are the
real hot months...no cooling breeze, go North in
those months. It can be raining a lot (in August and
November) and in March there is a strong wind. But
you can not be sure; some years the weather is
different from what it should be. |
Hat!
Wear a hat, don't burn your face, don't get
overheated, that sun is hot!! |
Rainy Season
In August, October and November there can be heavy tropical rainstorms.
Many trails will be under water, muddy or just gone... |
Time
Best times to hike: In the early morning, just after
the sun gets up or in the hours before sunset. We
prefer the afternoon, starting about 16.00 hours (it
gets cooler with everery step). |
Water
Allways bring enough water. Put a bottle half full
in the freezer a few hours before you go hiking.
When you are ready to go, fill it up with water from
the tab. Keep Cool!! |
In the
dark
Bring a pocket light. Soon after sunset, it gets
dark. Also, a light is useful when visiting caves. |
Maps
Do study the maps! Oh .. uh .. chances are you'll
get lost anyway. Curaçao-Actief and Uniek Curaçao
are working on a new set of maps with more trails
and more accurate info. |
Company
It is better not to go alone. Try to find people to
hike with you. Or ask for a guided tour at Carmabi,
Uniek Curaçao, Curaçao-Actief, Wild Curaçao or Hòfi
Pastór. See Links |
Walking stick
A walking stick is useful! To give support on muddy
trails, or when you walk on rolling stones, or while
you are climbing (especially down) and you can use
the stick to push thorny branches out of your way. |
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Dogs
On most trails you can bring your best friend, but
it should not run off and chase goats or wildlife. |
Shoes
Give your feet proper support! The trails can be
wet, slippery or muddy. You will walk on soft sand,
rolling stones, and hard sharp coral tuff (lava). |
Dress
A white blouse or T-shirt keeps you cooler than
a dark one. |
Poison!
Don't ever touch the leaves or eat the appels from
the Manzanilla trees. They are very poisenous!
In wet weather, don't walk under the Manzanilla
trees and don't touch the leaves. |
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A trail with Manzanilla trees |
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| Trails change. Some are
not kept open, others just disappear, new trails
come and go. Contact
Curaçao Actief for actual information on the
condition of the trails. |
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