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Caroni Bird Sanctuary


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 42 attractions in Trinidad
Traveler Description: The home of the scarlet ibis, Trinidad's national bird.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Nature center, Nature trail
Activities: Birdwatching
Address: Butler Highway
Trinidad
Tel: 868-645-1305

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5 of 5 stars
cmb2   265 contributions
Magnolia, Tx.
Mar 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
Nicetogotravelling   5 contributions
York, United Kingdom
Jul 15, 2008
3/3 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

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Apr 3, 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

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
canada
Aug 22, 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

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4 of 5 stars
じゅにお   46 contributions
ポートオブスペイン
Mar 29, 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