Camp-Perrin

The wonderful Saut Mathurine Falls is free to see and the experience would be worthwhile at any price for the spectacular beauty of the destination. In preparation for the journey, one should note that the months for rain include May, August, September and October, with November through to March being the driest months. The temperature there, on average, lies between 23oC and 26.6oC. Pack a good, comfortable pair of shoes for walking, a camera, clothes for swimming, drinking water and bug spray. It's also wise to pack an umbrella for the journey, especially during the four rainiest months of the year.

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One must-see destination for tourists on Haiti's list of beautiful places to visit is the breathtaking waterfalls of Saut Mathurine. Located near Camp-Perrin, it is thought of, by many, as one of the most beatific natural wonders of the West Indies and also happens to be the biggest waterfalls in Haiti. Crashing down from the La Selle Mountains, the falls feeds into a natural pool that is surrounded by profuse greenery.

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Picture of children in the water in Camp-Perrin.

When visiting Camp-Perrin, take the opportunity to visit the Mercen ruins, the waterfall of Saut Mathurine and sight see everything from rare birds, the lush, verdant landscape, glorious flora and fauna and even the homes of the wealthy and religious seminaries. While sightseeing, listen to any one of Camp-Perrin's five radio stations on the FM band. For stay-overs, you may sleep at the Recul Hotel, which is well equipped to handle conferences and parties of varying sizes.

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Camp-Perrin has had an impressive roster of residents living in its three districts, apart from its Mayor, Indry Vital, who has to live there, regardless of it being 163 km away from the nation's capital. This list includes, the noted Port-au-Prince linguist, Guillaume Remixon, Jude Perrin, the Judiciary Department's former Central Police Director, Congresswoman, Ogline Pierre, Eric Thomas, Haitian Music band's project manager, Freres Thomas, Night Club CEO, Venel Ramarais, the CEO of PAP located Radio Solidarité, Radio-Tele La Brise CEO and electrical engineer, Max Alain Louis and Valery Numa, anchor for Vision 2000, journalist and CEO of Le Recul Hotel & Restaurant and Radio Platinum.

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The story of the three brothers who journeyed to present day Camp-Perrin in the 1700's speaks of an adventure to discover the possibility of growing profitable crops in the region. Cotton and Coffee were high on the agenda for the Perin's, whose name went on to be that of the camp, and they also thought to find whether the Campeche wood dye and indigo could be lucrative as well as the more popular cash crops. Their venture led to the inhabitation of the region and the consequent creation of the two district towns, Haut-Camp and Bas-Camp.

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In the municipality of Les Cayes Arrondissement, in Haiti's Sud Department, lies Camp-Perrin or Kanperen in Creole. Home to over forty thousand residents on its last census from ten years ago, Camp-Perrin has come a far way from the original three inhabitants it boasted three hundred years ago. On its administrative side, the town is split into three counties, the First Section, Lévy-Mersan, the Second Section, Champlois-Marceline and the Third Section, Tibi-Davezac.

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