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Tobago's colourful plant life
Species that flourish in Tobago would not normally be found off the mainland. They include
210 species of birds, 17 bats, 5 marine turtles, 16 lizards, 14 frogs, 23 non-poisonous snakes, 12 mammals and small harmless alligators called caimans.
Tobago is home to 210 species of bird
Tobago has drawn bird watching experts from across the globe. Many of the birds are quite tame and friendly. Visit any of the wildlife sanctuaries and even some of the hotels and you can see Tobago’s national bird, the cocrico, as well as hummingbirds, blue-backed manakins, collared trogons and tanagers - almost close enough to touch. In the forests, you’ll see fly catchers, woodcreepers, leaf tossers, woodpeckers, jacamars, and great black hawks.
Tobago’s even smaller offshore islands, like Little Tobago and Goat Island, are sanctuary to seabirds - pelicans, frigates, boobies and the rare Red-billed Tropic Bird. Migratory birds from North and South America also stop by.
A wildlife mecca for nature lovers
At the Grafton Wildlife Sanctuary you can see the beautiful Blue Crowned Mot Mot.
Lucky Tobago tourists also get the chance to see the Giant Leatherback Turtle, one of five endangered turtle species which nest on the Stonehaven and Courland beaches between March and August.
Tobago’s ecosystems range from reefs and mangrove swamps to wetlands, savannahs, lowland and mountain rainforests.
Tobago is well aware of it’s biodiversity, and the need to cherish and protect it. Professional guides are available to take you through the Rain Forest, where rivers flow down through volcanic hills and over some spectacular falls down to the windward coast. There are guides to escort you up one of the island’s breathtaking waterfalls, and the setting up of a national marine park off Speyside means that some of the Caribbean’s most pristine reefs will remain unspoilt.
Tobago is a mecca for wildlife and eco enthusiasts. The only problem, is fitting it all into a 2 week holiday.
Read Dr.Steve Young’s bird watching report - with photos - after his 2 week Tobago holiday.
Tobago has a number of qualified local tour guides to take you safely through the rainforest and other eco trips. They are well worth taking with you and in some cases, vital. They also have a wonderful knowledge of the local flora and fauna so that your trip is even more memorable.
Darren Henry is a trained forester and
Darren Henry is a trained forester and certified Tobago tour guide, qualified to escort you on all eco and bird watching trips.
He can be contacted in Tobago by telephone on
001 868 639 4559 or 001 868 767 9298
Mrs. Pat Turpin
Man-O-War Bay Cottages
Tel: 001 868 660 4327
Ms. Margaret Hinkson
Tel: 001 868 639 7422
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