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You can hear the 'thunder' long before you arrive. When you descend the final
steps into the rocky chasm to the wind and spray created by the cascading
85-metre (270-feet) single drop falls, it's an awe-inspiring spectacle. Some guests have been brave enough to swim in
the icy waters of the pool beneath the falls.
It's a long trek from our
centre, traversing four rivers and valleys, to the far side of Highland Heritage
and Victory Falls - at least 4-hours each way, depending on physical fitness - but part
of the way can be done on horseback. A simple refuge near the falls is currently being constructed to provide overnight
accommodation for more leisurely visits and extended stays to visit other falls
and interesting sites way back in the cloudforest.
Of course, this is but one adventure - there are
many other falls and cataracts (especially in the rainy season) nearer.
Wildlife and avian life provide interesting aspects, as well as the orchids and
other plant life - especially the BIG trees.
With a horse from our
stables, and an experienced guide, you can ride/hike to the top of the
cordillera at over 10,000 feet, where both Caribbean and Pacific are in view
(but mist often clouds one or other). Camping and exploring the uppermost
cordillera is a wonderful experience - and you'll forget about all those
electronic gadgets and paraphernalia you thought life was all about!
Many
people these days lead a sedentary lifestyle, neglecting the physical needs of their bodies.
Healthy eating and wholesome exercise for both body and mind is a simple enough
concept. Highland Heritage is NOT a commercial or tourist place, so stays are
different and unencumbered, and we welcome special projects and long-term diversions.
What better enjoyment can there be in this, the 21st Century, than to return to those enjoyable and
carefree days, where food cooked out in the open tastes like real food, and where you don't just glimpse wildlife - you're surrounded by it. Here you can see waterfalls higher than Niagara
and whitewater canyons that tourists cannot get near, and enjoy the company of others in a setting unsullied by modern-day pressures and 'contemporary' living?
You can hear the 'thunder' long before you arrive. When you descend the final
steps into the rocky chasm to the wind and spray created by the cascading
85-metre (270-feet) single drop falls, it's an awe-inspiring spectacle. Some guests have been brave enough to swim in
the icy waters of the pool beneath the falls.
With a horse from our
stables, and an experienced guide, you can ride/hike to the top of the
cordillera at over 10,000 feet, where both Caribbean and Pacific are in view
(but mist often clouds one or other). Camping and exploring the uppermost
cordillera is a wonderful experience - and you'll forget about all those
electronic gadgets and paraphernalia you thought life was all about!
Many
people these days lead a sedentary lifestyle, neglecting the physical needs of their bodies.
Healthy eating and wholesome exercise for both body and mind is a simple enough
concept. Highland Heritage is NOT a commercial or tourist place, so stays are
different and unencumbered, and we welcome special projects and long-term diversions.
