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“Caroni Bird Sanctuary” PlanetWare.com
“My name is Lynn and I'm a birdwatcher ...” Guardian Unlimited / The Observer
“Sounding out the Caribbean” telegraph.co.uk / Telegraph Media Group
“Treasure islands” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 41 attractions in Trinidad
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Traveller Description: The home of the scarlet ibis, Trinidad's national bird.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Nature centre, Nature trail
Activities: Birdwatching
Address: Butler Highway
Trinidad
Tel: 868-645-1305

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“Most exciting bird watching on the island - wish we stayed longer”
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5 of 5 stars
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Magnolia, Tx.
30 Mar 2009

Taking the late afternoon Caroni Swamp tour is a MUST DO while on Trinidad. The tour thru the swamp is excellent with guides pointing out many things & other animals of interest (including boas sleeping the trees right above our heads.) When you're finally anchored & watching the arrival of hundreds of red ibis and snowy white egrets, to say... more

“Atmsopheric”
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5 of 5 stars
Nicetogotravelling
York, United Kingdom
15 Jul 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We boarded the flat bottomed boat at 4pm and set sail down a narrow canal which was sadly littered on both sides. Despite this uninspiring start, the journey soon took on a different quality as the canal widened out and we began to glide past the mangrove trees with their spectacular network of roots extending into the water. Every so... more

“Caroni Bird Sanctuary is a must see!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
3 Apr 2006
8/10 found this review helpful

I visited the sanctuary a few years ago, and the boat ride through the lush rain forest is out of this world. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and can identify all the snakes crabs and even wild plants. The best part of the trip was seeing the flock of scarlet ibis returning to the nestled uninhabited moat. As for the... more

“Its the best place ever”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
canada
22 Aug 2005
13/18 found this review helpful

I have just return back from seeing the Caroni bird sanctuary it was the best view i have ever seen its nice and quiet the tours guides were excellent i hope the sanctuary will always be there thank u for the wonderful view! more

“赤い鳥の群れ”
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4 of 5 stars
じゅにお
ポートオブスペイン
Google Translation
29 Mar 2009

トリニダードの国鳥、スカーレット・アイビーの群れを見ることができす。ボートでマングローブの生い茂る川を行き、開けたところ... more

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Caroni Bird Sanctuary Address

Butler Highway, Trinidad
Tel: 868-645-1305