Six Days of Birding
in Trinidad and Tobago

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map Hosts: Dominic Salvary &: Opio Morani do most of the hosting. If special expert guidance is required, local guide specialists may be used. Ishmael Samad is our main guide and bird specialist, and sometimes Louis Bertrand and Al Akong devote personal attention to guests.

When: Any time.

Length: A 6: day itinerary is proposed, but we are quite flexible

Group size: Individuals to larger groups.

Fee charged: We offer a wide choice of accommodation according to taste and pocket. Hotels, guest houses, private residences and/or tents are among the options available. Meals and mode of travel are other variables influencing price. However, a standard charge of USD $150. 00 pr. person pr. day has been established. This could be adjusted upwards or downwards according to client choices. Meals, overnight or otherwise, can be had at residence locations, by delivery order, or other catering options. Travel is by maxi-taxi, bus or automobile, plane or ferry, on foot or by boat.


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A Six-Day Tour Proposal
With Plenty of Good Birding Possibilities

(many options and changes possible)

(Day 1)

1: Visit to Asa Wright, Internationally renowned nature/bird reserve (morning)
2: Visit to Caroni Bird reserve: including boat ride down a rivulet (evening)

(Day 2)

1: Visit to Tobago by ferry: 5hr. sojourn via islets and imbibing aesthetics of  Venezuelan/T&T landscape
2:  Visit to Tobago by plane (experience of choice on arrival)

(Day 3) Choices include:

1: Boatride & Birding off  Tobago islets & seashores
2: Forestry adventure (includes birding, hiking & observation of flora and small wild animals)
3: Swimming, diving & snorkeling at Charlottville, Storebay and/or Bucco Reef   (coral formations on display)
4: Museum exploration
5: Return from Tobago by air or ferry

(Day 4) Visit along the North/Northeastern coasts of Trinidad. Optional activities include:

1: Turtle watching (months of March to August)
2: Kayaking
3: Hiking (Matelot to Blanchisseuse route)
4: Surfing
5: Visits to museums, Amerindian communities, mini waterfalls, herbal centres
6: Visits to mas' camps, calypso tents, etc. (Carnival season only: Jan. /April)

(Day 5) Visits to Southland

1: Pitchlake at La Brea (self-refreshing natural phenomenon)
2: Swimming at Vessigny
3: Visit to the San: Fernando hill;a natural scenic landmark used by Amerindians for purposes of worship in ancient times

(Day 6) Choices the same as for Day 4; rest & preparation for departure


Further comments:

We offer across-the-board activities such as birdwatching, kayaking, sailing/boating, hiking and turtlewatching. The last named of course constitutes the centrepiece of our programme, with the season lasting from March to August. But we engage other activity which apply all year round. We also cater to guests with herbal, historical or cultural interests. Many species of T&T plants have been used in traditional medicine and are currently attracting global attention. In Arima, Trinidad, there is a community of Amerindian descendants, while Trinidad Carnival has achieved international recognition. Unfortunately, the social, psychological and artistic dimensions of this event are not as well appreciated as its entertainment aspect, a deficiency we are striving to correct!

We can provide access to any area of interest, or a mix involving any permutation desired. For those wanting to focus on one area, we can provide specialist attention. Key to the entire operation is the personalized approach, which would depend on the relationship cultivated by e-mail and developed further when the client arrives.

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