Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2019 | Page 242
The Boiling Lake Trail
places of interest
Kalinago Territory
The native people of Dominica are the Kalingo and today they have their own territory which
encompasses an area of 3,700 acres and eight small villages. Throughout the territory, roadside
stands sell a variety of items handcrafted by the Kalinago people. The territory also has an
interpretive center, Kalinago Barana Autê, where visitors can learn about traditional and cultural
aspects of the Kalingao, such as basket weaving, calabash carving, boat building and herb
collecting as well as traditional songs and dances.
About six hours are needed to complete this trail
leading to the Boiling Lake which is likened to
a natural cauldron of boiling water covered by
blanket of vapor. This is an eight-mile trail, popular
but difficult, taking hikers through the island’s lush
rainforests and beautiful mountain flora.
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Photo Credit: Dominica Tourism Authority
Photo Credit: Dominica Tourism Authority