The Kounoubwa Cave
The Kounoubwa cave, discovered over 70 years ago, has key attractions to draw visitors from all over Haiti and beyond. As the second largest cave in the region after the Marie-Jeanne cave located in the commune of Port-à-Piment, Koukounoubwa holds significant historical and cultural value. It represents an inestimable asset and a pillar for any development program wishing to highlight the tourist potential of the South department, many argue.
The site is positioned amidst a picturesque mini-forest, enhancing its natural allure. The cave entrance, though challenging to access because it is very slippery, opens into a world of coral-like cylindrical or conical forms, which are deposits of mineral, sculpted by the steady flow of water. The beauty of these formations is extraordinary. Inside, visitors can explore at least twenty-four caverns.
“The cave is the ideal place for devotees of a spirit known as Grandbois, the master of the place, to enter into a trance.”
Joël Constant, Local Guide
The different forms, sculpted by the flowing water, spark the imagination of visitors and guides alike. Some formations have been named whimsically “ The Cathedral, “The Statue of Saint Christopher”, and feature figures ressemnling shapes of snakes, horses and many other animals.
The cave is so extraordinary that the flowing water sculpts several images, sparking the imagination of visitors and guides alike.
A notable figure in the cave is a large stone named “Master Crossroads” attributed to the exit. The site is a melting pot of cultural rituals serving as both a place of entertainment and spiritual significance. Christians praise the greatness of their God and Vodouists consider it a pilmigrage site.
According to Joël Constant, a local guide, vodou ceremonies are regularly held in the Kanoubwa cave.
“It is the ideal place for devotees of a spirit known as Gran Bwa [ Creole for The Great Tree], the master of the place, to enter into a trance,” Constant said.
The Mathurine jump
The Saut Mathurine view from a drone on July 11, 2024. Photo by Jose Flécher/The Haitian Times
The 27-meter Saut Mathurine waterfall, one of the country’s largest and most beautiful waterfalls, serves as an iconic image of the region. This is the undisputed Camp-Perrin label. Extending over the Cavaillon river in the heights of Camp-Perrin, the waterfall is the town’s main tourist attraction. Whether young or old, men or women, no visit is complete without taking a few hours soaking in Saut Mathurine.
The Saut Mathurine view from a drone on July 11, 2024. Photo by Jose Flécher/The Haitian Times
The history of Camp-Perrin
Aerial view of the town of Camp-Perrin on July 11, 2024. Photo by Jose Flécher/The Haitian Times
Beyond this natural wonders, Camp-Perrin has much more to offer than the renowned waterfall. The town has several extraordinary attractions, such as the natural swimming pool fed by the South Ravine river and located in an area called Bananier. This spot remains a favorite summer destination for local youths and visitors alike looking for a place deep in freshwater.
With a rich history dated back to the 13th century, the town —formerly named Perrin— has evolved into a hub for cultural, educational and agricultural activities. Named after three brothers, who arrived there from France in the 1700s to exploit coffee, cotton, indigo and campeche wood, it served once as a holiday resort, a natural site and an ecological monument. Camp-Perrin was elevated from a rural section of Les Cayes to the rank of commune in 1930.
During the French colonial era, it was a preferred retreat for southern planters who gathered there for leisure and vacation. The town is home to notable site such as the Avezac canal, the Lévy School workshop; Saint-Anne Church; the Levy agricultural farm; the Germplasm center and the Petit Séminaire-Collège de Mazenod, a school established since 1945.
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