Includes: Accommodation at HADCO Experiences at AWNC, transfer from airport, private transport during tour, and transfer to conference venue, all meals, drinking water during the day trips, all reserve entrance and cultural program fees, and professional guides.

Not included: Gratuities, items of a personal nature (laundry, travel insurance, beverages, etc.).

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

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Overview

This short, immersive experience is designed for participants who want to focus on Trinidad’s rich rainforest birdlife, including opportunities to observe both diurnal and nocturnal species. Based at the renowned Asa Wright Nature Centre, the trip offers exceptional access to forest birds in one of the Caribbean’s premier birding locations.

Participants will enjoy relaxed yet rewarding birding from the Centre’s famous veranda and along forest trails, complemented by guided excursions into the Northern Range. Evening and early morning sessions provide chances to encounter more elusive species, making this an ideal option for those seeking a concentrated and memorable birding experience.

This package is offered at a special conference rate, well below typical costs for an Asa Wright commercial birding tour.

Accommodation

Stay at Asa Wright Nature Centre for two nights, set within a 1,500-acre protected forest in the Northern Range. The Centre offers comfortable accommodations, well-maintained trails, and outstanding birdwatching directly from the lodge.

Itinerary Highlights

• July 20 – Day 1: Arrival and Introduction to Rainforest Birding
  Arrive in Trinidad and transfer to Asa Wright Nature Centre. Enjoy an afternoon trail walk followed by relaxed birding from the Main House veranda.
• July 21 – Day 2: Northern Range and Cultural Experience
  Explore the Northern Range, including Las Lapas, Paria Junction, and Montevideo Trace. Continue to Brasso Seco for a cultural experience featuring a traditional lunch and cacao and chocolate demonstration.
• July 22 – Day 3: Oilbirds and Conference Transfer
  Morning visit to the Oilbird Cave, followed by transfer to the conference venue.

Logistics

Arrival Requirement: Participants should arrive in Trinidad on July 20 in time for transfer to Asa Wright Nature Centre. If this is not possible, consider arriving the day before and overnighting at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Trincity (5 minutes from the airport with free shuttle; not included in the tour price), with a transfer to Asa Wright the following morning (included). Check-in is at 3:00 PM, but guests are welcome to enjoy birding from the veranda and around the property upon arrival.