Caroni Swamp is an estuarine system comprising 5,611 hectors of mangrove forest and herbaceous marsh, interrupted by numerous channels, and brackish and saline lagoons, and with extensive intertidal mudflats on the seaward side. This Swamp is an important wetland since it is ecologically diverse, consisting of marshes, mangrove swamp and tidal mudflats in close proximity. The wetland provides a variety of habitats for flora and faunal species and as such, supports a rich biodiversity. It is highly productive system that provides food and protection and is a nursery for marine and freshwater species. : Red, black and white mangroves are present throughout Caroni, the red being very important for shoreline stabilization and flood control. Caroni Swamp is a major tourist attraction for bird watchers. Daily boating trips are conducted for both tourists and residents. Other recreational activities include game fishing, hunting, and crab catching. Here is a list of activity for you to do in the Caroni Bird Sanctuary;
All tours must be reserved
see above for reservations.
- Daily 4pm tour (General information, looking for tree boas, Anteaters, Caimans, birds and then wait for hundreds of herons, egrets and Scarlet Ibis flocking into one clump of trees)
- Photography tour (searching for Scarlet Ibis in there feeding grounds and then flying in big flocks)
- Bird watching tour (kingfishers, wood creepers, rails, cardinals, ant birds, potoos, flycatchers ,mangoes ,etc.)
- Family picnic tour (This tour entre the Gulf of Paria where we cruise along the coast then back into the swamp)
- Fishing tour (fishing for mangrove snapper, Tarpon, Snook, Grouper)
- Collection of sample for labs (Mycids, Muscles ,oysters, etc.)
All tours must be reserved
see above for reservations.
