South-Central

This area is located on the central south coast of Trinidad at the western end of the Trinity Hills. It is situated near Trinidad's oil reserves and is said to be the place where Christopher Columbus landed on his third voyage.

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This area is primarily a marsh forest type that’s teeming with a vast diversity of wildlife. Although the forest is relatively disturbed, it is a biodiversity hotspot with a high concentration of flora and fauna. The road meanders through the forest between towering trees on both sides.

Assembly: 6:00 pm
Depart: 6:20 pm sharp

Driving time to parking spot: Approximately 25- 30 mins
Start time: 7:00 pm (sunset)
Tour duration : 3 hours
End time: 10:00 pm

At this location, you can look high up in the canopy for owls, opossums and other nocturnal animals. Down closer to the ground you can find a high concentration of reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, and insects such as pit-vipers, coral snakes, cat-eyed snakes, tree frogs, anoles, iguanas, tarantulas, scorpions, praying mantises, stick insects and much more.

Participants will meet their tour guides at an easy to find landmark at 6pm then drive to the location from there.
The road to the location starts off paved then switches to a dirt road along the way, so participants are advised to slowly follow their guide's vehicles until they reach the location.
It is ideal to reach on location a few minutes before the tour begins to discuss safety and to familiarize yourself with the environment.
The tour starts at 7pm (sunset) and ends at 10:00 pm.
When participants arrive at the location, all vehicles would be parked at the start of the trail.
Participants would then walk on relatively flat terrain through the forest for approximately 3 hours actively searching for wildlife.
Once an animal is spotted, your guide(s) would give you background information about said animal and answer any questions you may have.
Your guide(s) will allow you to only handle specific animals for a brief moment as to not stress the animal.
NO ANIMAL CAN BE HANDLED WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION FROM YOUR GUIDE.
When the tour ends, participants along with their guide(s) would trek back to their vehicles, have a brief discussion about what was spotted and depart hopefully with increased knowledge and a greater appreciation for T&Ts wildlife.

Please note that there's no 100% guarantee that you will encounter any specific animal.

Only available from March-September

TIME: 7pm to 10pm

TOUR DURATION: 3 hours

HIKE INTENSITY: 2/10 (easy)

MINIMUM AGE:

12 years || 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian

TOUR INCLUDES:

Expert guides
Secure parking
Educational night tour
Up close wildlife encounters
Headlight/Uv lights

TRANSPORT:

Not included. If transport is needed that can be arranged at an additional price.

WHAT TO BRING:

Drinking Water
Flashlight (Headlight is recommended)
Camera, binoculars
Insect repellent (Citronella or any repellent without DEET is highly recommended)
Personal medication
Waterproof bag or phone case/raincoat (incase it rains)
Change of clothes (optional)

WHAT TO WEAR :

Comfortable hiking footwear, (Rubber boots are highly recommended) NO OPEN TOE SHOES/SLIPPERS
Long sleeve top / Long pants

DISCLAIMER:

West Indian Herping tours reserves rights to cancel or postpone any event due to adverse weather or any other conditions we deem to be unsafe for clients. Full refunds will be issued in such instances.

When attending outdoor activities, possible health and safety hazards may exist, and persons must agree to participate at their own risk.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Public:

Cancellations made 5 days or more before booking date will be entitled to a full refund.
Cancellations made 4- 3 days before booking date will be entitled to 50% refund.
There is a NO REFUND policy for cancellations made 2 days or less before booking date.
Not having the right equipment is a reason to cancel your reservation (non refundable).

Private:

A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of 50% of the total tour cost is required to guarantee your reservation upon acceptance of proposal.The balance can be paid in cash or via online bank transfer on the day of the tour.

Cancellations made 5 days or more before booking date will be entitled to a 50% refund of the total tour cost if payment was made in full. There is a NO REFUND policy for cancellations made less than 5 days before booking date.

CODE OF ETHICS:

The collection or removal of any animal from its natural habitat is strictly prohibited. This activity is only carried out by biologists under the the scope of a research project approved by the Forestry Division.
All attendees must respect all wildlife and the environment that they live in.
All attendees should avoid sharing specific locations of animal findings, as poachers or illegal collectors of wildlife may use them.
As a responsible participant, it is your best interest to ensure that you leave any site you visit better than you found it.

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