From the verandah of the Asa Wright Nature Centre we will enjoy the colorful array of tanagers, hummingbirds, and honey creepers that come to the bird feeders and flowers, as well as an occasional agouti. And for those who wish, there is the opportunity for a cooling dip in the natural pool. In the late afternoon we will take a picnic supper to Matura Beach to await the evening arrival of nesting Leatherback Turtles. These ancient giants come ashore to dig their nests, and deposit their eggs between April and July, and this beach is one of the best spots to experience this event in the Caribbean. For Persons interested in seeing breathtaking tropical evergreen rain forest, giant leatherback turtles, deciduous tropical forest, coral reefs, mangroves and exquisite tropical birds.
Price includes airfare, lodging, all meals, and field trips with expert local guides.
This morning we will visit Dunstan Cave, a beautiful riparian grotto located on the sanctuary, to view the breeding colony of the fascinating nocturnal Oilbird. This strange bird, lives and breeds in dark caves during the day, coming out at night to feed on fruit, which it plucks from trees while in flight. After lunch you will depart for the famous Caroni Marsh. The Caroni is a very specialized mangrove forest that contains several genera and species of mangroves, showing classic examples of plant adaptation in this unique brackish water community. We will learn about this endangered habitat, as we cruise the channels and lagoons, looking at both the marine and bird life that make this marsh their home.