The Caroni Swamp is the third largest swamp in Trinidad. It is situated on the west coast of the island and is built around the distributaries of the island's largest river, the Caroni. The Caroni Swamp includes fifteen thousand acres of marshland, tidal lagoons, and mangrove trees. In this picture you can see one part of the swamp, and in the distance, the mountains of the Northern Range. T he Caroni Swamp is famous for its Bird Sanctuary, a protected area where the endangered Scarlet Ibis makes its home.
Motorboats are available to take visitors around the narrow mangrove waterways.
Over 157 species of birds can be found in the area, along with snakes and alligators.