Asa Wright Nature Center and Caroni Bird Sanctuary

A visit to the world famous Asa Wright Nature Centre takes you to East Trinidad and then into the rainforests of the Northern Range. The visit to the balcony of the Centre's Great House is worth the trip. Why? Here you find exotic birds, honeycreepers, hummingbirds, tanagers, or rainforest animals feeding at the feeders, which were established over 30 years ago. Those who wish can take a guided walk down the rainforest trail. Here you may be lucky to see birds at an area where the males display for the females or you may see the unusual Bearded Bellbird. At midday a delicious local lunch will be enjoyed at the centre.

After digesting a bit, head off to spend the evening in the Caroni Bird Sanctuary. A sturdy boat will take you through the swamp, where you will see many beautiful birds, such as Snowy Egrets, several types of Herons, and possibly a Common Potoo. If you are lucky you may see a Silky Anteater. With the setting sun, the boat stops as thousands of the exquisite Scarlet Ibis fly overhead to land in a clump of red mangrove trees to roost for the night. A never to be forgotten spectacle! Not to be overlooked are Green Kingfishers, Bicolored Conebill, and Neotropic Cormorant.