Includes: Transport, professional guide, and lunch.

Not included: Gratuities and snacks.

What to bring: Comfortable clothing, medication, reusable water bottle, natural/non-toxic sunscreen, natural/non-toxic insect repellent, hat, bathing suit, towel, ziploc bags to keep items dry, small umbrella or raincoat, and any other necessary items.

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Overview

Experience Trinidad’s remarkable hummingbird diversity at close range, followed by a scenic rainforest adventure. Set within the lush surroundings of Matura National Park, the Bajnath Hummingbird Estate offers exceptional opportunities to observe multiple hummingbird species at eye level, with birds regularly visiting purpose-built feeding stations.

The journey continues to Rio Seco Waterfall, one of Trinidad’s most beautiful forest sites. Here, guided trails lead through dense rainforest to cascading falls and natural pools, offering both opportunities for birding and time to relax in a stunning natural setting. This combination of vibrant birdlife and scenic exploration makes for a rewarding and memorable day.

Experience Highlights

• Close-range hummingbird viewing at Bajnath Estate feeding stations
• Opportunities to see a wide variety of hummingbird species
• Guided rainforest walk to Rio Seco Waterfall
• Scenic cascades and natural pools with optional swimming
• Birding in both managed and natural forest habitats

Birding Highlights

Possible species include: Tufted Coquette, White-necked Jacobin, Ruby-Topaz Hummingbird, Black-throated Mango, Brown Violetear, Green Hermit, Rufous-breasted Hermit, Long-billed Starthroat, Blue-chinned Sapphire, White-chested Emerald, Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Little Hermit, Purple Honeycreeper, Red-legged Honeycreeper, Green Honeycreeper, Common Squirrel Cuckoo, Lineated Woodpecker, Scaled Pigeon, White-flanked Antwren, Cocoa Woodcreeper, Bay-headed Tanager, Palm Tanager, Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Turquoise Tanager, Silver-beaked Tanager, White-lined Tanager, White-shouldered Tanager, Bearded Bellbird, Channel-billed Toucan, Blue-headed Parrot, Lilac-tailed Parrotlet, Collared Trogon, Green-backed trogon, Violaceous Trogon, Barred Antshrike, Great Antshrike, Violaceous Euphonia, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, White-bearded Manakin, Golden-headed Manakin, Crested Oropendola, Yellow-rumped Cacique, Swallow-tailed Kite, Plumbeous Kite, Gray-lined Hawk.

A rare opportunity to see the Trinidad Piping-Guan in the Matura National Park.

Logistics

Departs from and returns to conference hotels in Port of Spain.

This trip is offered on pre- and post-conference dates and is ideal for participants seeking a colorful, scenic, and moderately active rainforest experience.