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Old 03-07-2008, 11:14 AM canarymoon is offline     #1 (permalink)
Christoffel Park

Christoffel Park
The volcanic crest of Mt. Christoffel rises up from the northwest corner of the island to form the highest peak in Curaçao. The caves built into these cliffs once served as refuges for the Caiquetio Indians, the island's first inhabitants, and their culture can still be found preserved in the paintings and petroglyphs they left behind. . . .


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The old Savonet plantation house at the entrance to the park serves as a nature conservancy and visitors' center and houses the new Museum of Natural and Cultural History . . .

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Every day from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm, guides lead groups of no more than eight people up to the observation tower for ten-minute sessions to watch the deer as they congregate. A short presentation accompanies the deer-watching, and reservations are required in advance due to the limited capacity.

The park is open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm and from 6 am to 3 pm on Sundays. Admission is US$9, and guides can be hired for about US$14.


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Old 03-07-2008, 11:20 AM canarymoon is offline     #2 (permalink)
Here is another site, where you can book an independent tour to the park:

Curaçao Actief - Christoffel National Park Hiking Tour



The highlight of the tour is the hike to the top of Mt. Christoffel at 1240 ft (370m) where you will be rewarded with breathtaking views of both sides of the island and other distant plantations. All of our tours are flexible and can be readily customized to suit your specific needs.
  • Cruise tourists will be picked up at their dock of berthing: You will be allowed to disembark the ship approx half an hour after docking. At a pre-arranged time your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point. Of course the guide will wait on you if there are any delays and we will adjust the tour to fit the time available. Once you have booked your tour, you will receive detailed instructions on how to reach the meeting point and how to recognize your guide! If your cruise ship doesn't dock at all, we will refund your payment. Cruise passengers will be dropped off at their dock of berthing at least 1 hour before departure of the ship.
This full day tour will last from 09.00 hours till 16.00 hours (for cruise passengers the timing is an approximation

Please see the above link for a very detailed description of the excursion, as well as some nice photos of what you'll see and do on this tour.

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