Yerette Home of the Hummingbird and Caroni Bird Sancturay

Hummingbird enthusiasts will be in awe at this hidden gem in the Maracas Valley. The home of a local couple has been transformed into a magnificent nature sanctuary for these mystifying birds. The haven is named appropriately as Yerette is the Amerindian word for hummingbird.

Against the background of the silk cotton trees, orchids, ferns and shrubs, you will have the opportunity to have a close up experience. Enjoy a tea or meal on the grounds as you watch the dance of the birds. The couple’s photography and art gallery has an abundant collection of their works.

We then take you on an amazing trip into the Caroni Swamp. Going through a maze of waterways in a mangrove swamp considered to be the best in the Western Hemisphere, you can get the opportunity to experience species of mammals, reptiles crustacean life, and unique mangrove vegetation and many of the 186 species of bird wildlife present in the Sanctuary. The main attraction is the Scarlet Ibis.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Yerette, Valley View Located in Maracas Valley St Joseph, not Maracas Bay., Maracas Bay Trinidad

Yerette is a Hummingbird sanctuary where you see these mystifying birds against the background of the silk cotton trees, orchards, fern and shrubs. The Caroni Swamp is a boat tour that takes into the swamp surrounding by mangrove to see our national bird, the Scarlet Ibis and other swamp life a light lunch will be provided at Yerette Home of the Hummingbird. A minimum of two persons per booking is required Individuals who book for only one passenger will required to pay an extra cost of 50 percent of the cost. Yerette Home of the Hummingbird is closing from 23rd of October 2019 to 1st November 2019 and on the 23rd November to 2nd January 2020 we are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Duration: 8 hours