Caroni Wetlands Sunset Boat Tour: Witness the Spectacular Scarlet Ibis in Mangrove Swamps

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Caroni Wetlands on a sunset boat tour. Witness the mesmerizing Scarlet Ibis and a variety of wildlife in their natural habitat.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caroni Lagoon National Park - This tour takes you into the beautiful serene landscape of the untouched mangrove Caroni Swamp, a world-class destination for bird watchers and outdoor enthusiasts, and home to the National Bird of Trinidad, the bright red Scarlet Ibis.
    Bird life is particularly abundant in Trinidad and this tour provides a delightful…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This nature tour takes you in an open flat-bottomed boat into the famous Caroni Wetlands with open lagoons and waterways and a beautiful scenery of the serene landscape of this untouched mangrove swamp. In the sunset you view dozens of different species of wildlife with the highlight being the spectacular Scarlet Ibis. See hundreds of birds fly in…

Location
The Hotel Normandie
Nook Avenue
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tfjones688
Jul 28, 2025
Beautiful and Peaceful Sunset Tour Through the Caroni Wetlands - I had a great experience on the Sunset Boat Tour into the Caroni Wetlands with Nanan Tours. Hotel pickup and drop-off were included, and the driver was on time and professional, which made the start and end of the tour smooth and stress-free. The real highlight was the guide, who was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. He shared fascinating facts about the mangrove ecosystem, local wildlife, and especially the scarlet ibis, Trinidad’s national bird. Watching flocks of ibis return to roost at sunset was a truly beautiful and peaceful moment. A few tips: wear sunscreen and bring insect repellent—the bugs come out as the sun goes down, and the sun can still be strong even late in the day. Also, pay attention to where you sit on the boat. You’ll be going through narrow channels lined with mangrove roots, and you’ll likely have to duck multiple times as the branches hang low. Overall, it’s a well-organized, scenic tour that gives you a different side of Trinidad’s natural beauty. I’d definitely recommend it to nature lovers and photographers.
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531chethank
Jul 22, 2025
- The lake was beautiful and the birds were amazing. Best place to visit in Trinidad and Tobago. Highly recommended to visit at least for once.
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Catherine_k
May 30, 2025
The Best Caroni Wetlands Tour - This tour of the Caroni Wetlands with Island Experiences was such a perfect way to explore the canals and see wildlife that would otherwise be difficult to see, like flamingos, scarlet ibises and even caimans. We were so fortunate to see flamingos at a respectful distance while scarlet ibises flew overhead to return to their island. My guide Khaleel accompanied me and was able to explain the history of the area, as well as tell me more about the local wildlife and foliage. I was grateful for Khaleel’s explanations and overall guiding. I did see other tourists whose guides simply showed them to the boat and then picked them up afterward, while Khaleel was the only one to stay and provide a top-class experience. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Trinidad.
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John_j
Apr 11, 2025
Service and tour were great. - Connections and tour were great. Pick up time and departure was on target. A spectacular show of nature.
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Lorraine
Mar 27, 2025
Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience to see flocks of the Scarlett Ibis coming back to roost in the trees at sunset. Also saw tree boa snakes and the smallest ant eater.
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Elaine_b
Mar 12, 2025
A really enjoyable trip - This is a really unique experience to see nature at its finest. We were picked up promptly by our driver, Junior, who, en route gave us lots of interesting pieces of information about Port Of Spain. We arrived a little bit early for the tour, but it gave us time to visit the information centre and boardwalk at Caroni. We realised that my husband had not use any mosquito protection, but Junior found some and saved the day-or my husband’s arms!! The boat trip was serene and we saw a number of different animals on the way to the viewpoint. We did have to wait a while before the Ibis made their appearance along with Egrets, flamingos and herons, but it was well worth the wait-and filled with a snack provided by the boat company. I would wholeheartedly recommend this trip.
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Fungi56
Mar 1, 2025
Fantastic mangrove forest experience - A late afternoon boat trip on the Caroni River with its mangrove forest is something of the most beautiful Trinidad has to offer for nature lovers! The leisurely chugging on the many side arms of the river, the observation of the diverse birdlife, among others with the bright red Scarlett Ibis, the national bird of Trinidad is something of the most beautiful this Caribbean island has to offer!
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Abhinav_k
Jan 1, 2025
Peaceful relaxing journey - Quite a peaceful relaxing journey into the water. Nice guides and other staff. Overall a good experience. Caution: Need patience with birds and flamingos
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Mikefo
Feb 18, 2025
Serene - Our driver Junior was prompt and friendly. The actual wetland/swamp tour was v interesting passing through the mangroves, seeing a selection of local birds, plus tree snakes. The highlight is waiting and watching the scarlet ibis relocate for night, so serene. Also the egrets and flamingos. Sadly there was a small amount of rubbish on the route, which would not take much effort to clear.
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Alexi_k
Jan 12, 2025
Highly recommended , Must-see Tour - This was a breathtaking tour through stunning scenery and wonderfully colourful wildlife of every shade of pink, coral, pastel, fuscia with crazy critters , cautious catfish and slithering serpents! The mangroves were a delight unto themselves with these wiry ,weedy branches winding and weaving through the waters either side of the boat. It was a lengthy tour which really allowed us alot of time to relax and search for these creatures and we saw so many. The guide was personable and really took the time to chat about the country and made sure as a solo traveller to take me to experience some Trinidadian dinner before returning me safely to the hotel. I was very grateful for that kindness. A lovely must-see mangrove tour ! The company was excellent and professional .
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From $67
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).