Flamingo Trail at Boka Sami: a Hike for the Whole Family

Flamingo Trail at Boka Sami: a Hike for the Whole Family – Boka Sami, Sint Michiel, Curaçao

Ingrid Hiking Tours · Boka Sami, Sint Michiel

An easy walk for the whole family along the salt pans of Boka Sami, where the landscape keeps changing and many flamingos feed in their natural habitat. Now and then we wade through the water to cool off. About two hours.

Send your date and the number of hikers; Kua Kaminda passes your request to Ingrid. Once she confirms, you pay USD 10 a person online to book and her own price, USD 20 or EUR 15 a person, to her on the day.

Your hike

Along the salt pans of Boka Sami, where nature keeps changing.

Many flamingos in their natural habitat, often standing on one leg in the water.

Now and then we wade through the water: a lovely way to cool off.

Good to know

About 2 hours.

Level: easy, for young and old.

Ingrid calls it a hike for the whole family.

A group hike with Ingrid: at most 12 people, so everyone can hear her and she can keep an eye on everyone.

An easy pace of about 3 km an hour, with stops to talk, rest and take photos.

Ingrid confirms where to meet with your date.

Prefer a hike with just your group? Ask for a private hike: Ingrid fits the route, the pace and the time of day to your wishes.

What to bring

Sunscreen

At least a full litre of water

A camera

A cap and sunglasses

Long trousers if you would rather not get scratched

Shoes with good grip: no flip-flops

Shoes that may get wet, for the wading

Binoculars, if you have them

How you pay

Ingrid first confirms that there is room on your date.

Then you pay USD 10 a person online to book.

On the day you pay Ingrid her own price: USD 20 or EUR 15 a person.

No other booking fees.

Cancellation and weather

Cancel more than 24 hours before the hike and your USD 10 a person is refunded in full.

Cancel within 24 hours, or do not show up, and it is not refunded.

If Ingrid cancels, for example for the weather, you choose another date or get your USD 10 back.

You pay Ingrid only on the day, so there is nothing else to refund.

Tour photos

Flamingos wading in front of the mangroves
Flamingos wading in front of the mangroves · © Ingrid Hiking Tours
Hikers in single file on a narrow strip through the lagoon
Hikers in single file on a narrow strip through the lagoon · © Ingrid Hiking Tours
The lagoon shore, a mangrove seedling and a group of flamingos
The lagoon shore, a mangrove seedling and a group of flamingos · © Ingrid Hiking Tours
Boka Sami and the bay of Sint Michiel from above
Boka Sami and the bay of Sint Michiel from above. Photo: WillemVanA, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Fishing boats on the shore of Sint Michielsbaai in 1947
Fishing boats on the shore of Sint Michielsbaai in 1947. Photo: Willem van de Poll, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
A boat pulled up on the shore of Sint Michielsbaai, 1947
A boat pulled up on the shore of Sint Michielsbaai, 1947. Photo: Willem van de Poll, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Sint Michielsberg across the water of the saliña
Sint Michielsberg across the water of the saliña. Photo: WillemVanA, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
The north side of Sint Michielsberg
The north side of Sint Michielsberg. Photo: WillemVanA, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

Tour details

Duration
120 minutes
Price
USD 30 per person: USD 10 online to book, USD 20 to Ingrid on the day
Departure
Boka Sami

On the dates in Ingrid’s monthly agenda, usually at 6:45 AM; about 2 hours. Ask for your date, or for a private hike.

Ticket prices

Per person
USD 30.00

USD 10 online to book, USD 20 to Ingrid on the day

Prices and booking options

Guests: 1–12

Prices are per person.

Prices are estimates. Submit your request here and Kua Kaminda contacts the operator through its WhatsApp Business account. You receive the availability and final price by email; sending a request does not reserve places.

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Frequently asked questions

Is it suitable for children?

Yes: it is an easy walk of about two hours for young and old, and Ingrid calls it a hike for the whole family.

How do I book and pay?

Send your date and the number of hikers with the request form. Kua Kaminda passes your request to Ingrid; once she confirms there is room, you pay USD 10 a person online to book, and Ingrid’s own price, USD 20 or EUR 15 a person, to her on the day.

Can we have a private hike?

Yes. Ingrid also walks with just your group, alone, with your partner, family or friends, and fits the route, the pace and the time of day to your wishes. For four people it is typically about EUR 100, paid to her on the day, plus USD 10 a person to book. Transport and a lunch can be added: ask in your request.

What should I bring?

Sunscreen, at least a full litre of water, a camera, a cap and sunglasses, and shoes with good grip, no flip-flops. Long trousers if you would rather not get scratched.

Where this tour fits

Activity: Hiking tours

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