Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tours
Every day, the scarlet ibis, Trinidad & Tobago’s national bird, flies to nearby Venezuela to feed and heads back to its island home in the late afternoon. Watching the birds in their thousands return to roost in the vivid green mangroves of Caroni Swamp, red plumage blazing against the deepening blue sky, is one of the greatest sights the Caribbean has to offer.
Take a sunset trip by boat through the serene “canals” and tidal lagoons of the swamp, with guides pointing out snakes, iguanas and other creatures as you glide past. Once anchored, sit back and enjoy the hush of dusk until the return of the ibises.
Practical Info
The Caroni Swamp is off the coast of Trinidad, in a bay situated a half-hour drive from the capital Port-of-Spain. If visiting at sunset, remember this is a peak time for mosquitoes, so cover up!
3 Tours & Activities to Experience
Caroni Bird Sanctuary
- Admire local birds from a boat on this tour of the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. Depart from your hotel in a private taxi and make your way to the bird sanctuary. Accompanied by a guide, board a flat-bottomed boat and admire the natural wildlife. Spot the scarlet ibis, Trinidad’s national bird.
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Layover Bird Sanctuary Tour
- Make the most of your long layover in Trinidad with a tour of the Caroni Bird Sanctuary located near the airport. Discover the local wildlife as you cruise through the mangrove forests and waterways and learn about the ecosystem. There is an opportunity to see caiman, snakes, anteaters, and dozens of birds species, including the scarlet ibis, Trinidad’s national bird.
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Caroni Swamp Bird Sanctuary Tour
- Explore the wildlife of Trinidad and Tobago with a half-day adventure in Caroni Swamp. After a convenient hotel pickup, set off on a flat-bottomed boat cruise of mangrove forest, saline lagoons, inter-tidal mudflats, and herbaceous marsh. Learn about the swamp’s vibrant flora and fauna and watch for wildlife like the Scarlet ibis, Caimans, silky anteaters, and snakes.
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