The 4 Trinidad and Tobago Birdwatching Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Birdwatching, Waterfall, Rainforest and Island Nature Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $90Our pick

Join Michael of Birdman Tobago Tours for a guided Tobago nature outing by air-conditioned vehicle. Choose rainforest birdwatching, Argyle Waterfall, or a longer island route. Michael can identify birds by call and often spots small wildlife before you do. Pickup is available from hotels and the cruise dock.

“Michael is a great guide. When a bird makes a sound, he can tell you what bird it is and find it quickly. He was very helpful with getting pictures when we could. He was punctual, meeting us at the cruise ship harbor and at the end of our tour, asked if we needed to go anywhere else.”

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2.Bird Watching Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $90

Join Michael, known locally as the Birdman, for a three-hour Tobago bird-watching tour through the rainforest and Main Ridge area. He uses local knowledge and bird calls to help you spot a wide range of species, with pickup included and groups limited to six people.

“We had a great time with Michael. His car was clean. He picked us up and showed us around. Would highly recommend.”

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3.Caroni Bird Sanctuary Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $75Best value

Join Dominic, Sharon, Jade, or another local guide for a four-hour Caroni Swamp outing from Trinidad hotels. Cruise mangrove channels by flat-bottomed boat, watch scarlet ibis return to roost, and look for flamingos, caimans, snakes, crabs, and other wildlife. Pickup, bottled water, and a mobile ticket are included.

“Excellent and memorable tour! Our guide Dominique was very knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and fully bilingual, for Spanish only speakers in my group. The Caroni swamp is a very interesting reserve and the ability to watch all the wildlife, including lots of flamingo and the famous Red Ibis, was the highlight of the experience. Totally recommended!”

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4.Yerette Home of the Hummingbird

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $96

Visit Yerette, the Ferguson family’s private hummingbird garden near Trinidad’s hills. Theo and Gloria explain the birds, property, and local setting while you watch up to 14 of Trinidad and Tobago’s 18 hummingbird species. Pickup, drop-off, and a light meal are included.

“This 5 hour trip involved 1.5 hours getting there and back, and 3.5 hours in a couple's back yard having a light lunch in the midst of a 3 hour lecture on hummingbirds. (There were numerous hummingbirds using the feeders hung around the baRead more”

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