Trinidad Things To Do
Trinidad Activities

Hiking

Trinidad offers a range of hiking trails, with hikes varying in difficulty from level 1 to level 8.

Covered by rain forest, the island's Northern Mountain Range is a favourite with hikers for its variety of trails, waterfalls, rivers, streams and limestone caves.

The wetlands of Central Trinidad and wildlife rich southern mountain range, are also great for exploring.

Biking

Trinidad's network of old oilfield roads and hiking paths provide a varied terrain for cycling.

Topography ranges from flat land to rolling inclines to hillsides. If you have a preference for a paved surface, almost every area of Trinidad has country roads with reduced traffic.

Cross-country riders will be able to find undulating land with natural vistas. Mountain bikers will find plenty of  forest trails with fallen logs, bamboo and streams.

Bird Watching

With tropical savannah, rainforest, woodlands and mangrove swamp, Trinidad is a paradise for lovers of diverse bird life. More than 430 bird species, from the elusive Speckled Tanager to the spectacular Scarlet Ibis can be spotted on the island. The Asa Wright Nature Center is a reliable place to see birds, particulary hummingbirds, anytime of year. The scarlet ibis, Trinidad's national bird, roosts in the Caroni Sanctuary.

Cave Exploration

Trinidad has several good cave systems. In the Northern Mountain Range are the Aripo Caves, Trinidad's largest accessible cave system and home to a colony of nocturnal oilbirds.

In Central Trinidad, the Tamana Caves, a complex boasting a wide 30-foot entrance and 11 species of bats. The Cumaca Caves are popular for hikers. Off the western peninsula, on the island of Gaspar Grande, a network of underground caverns called the Gasparee Caves with geological formations including stalactites, flow stones and fringed curtains.

Hashing

Here's one sport you may have never heard of. Hash runs are non-competitive 'hare and hounds' outings of about 4 miles, including loops, false trails and short cuts to ensure that runners of all abilities can take part.  

Each weekend a mixed group of all ages will assemble at a previously designated location.  After an initial briefing by their leader (known as The Hash Master) they set off in the bush, shouting “ON! ON!,” following a trail of flour or shredded paper that leads the hashers through some Trinidad’s most attractive areas.

In a hash, the participants run or walk at their own pace, at their own risk. Anyone not pleased with the trail can return to the starting point. There is no embarrassment if anyone cuts their hash for any reason.

At end, hashers experience an intensive 'recovery' session by consuming large quantities of beer and rum to recover from all the positive benefits provided by running and walking. See hashing schedules at Outdoors Trinidad whose words were adapted for here.

Kayaking

Kayakers can choose to contend with large waves, ocean swells or unpredictable sea currents. Chaguaramas, on the western peninsula, and Godineau River in south Trinidad are popular kayaking sites.

Turtle Watching

During the months May to September, five species of sea turtles nest on the sandy beaches of Trinidad's northeast coast. The turtles include the leatherback, loggerhead, green, hawksbill and olive ridley.

The leatherback turtle is the most imposing since the adults vary in size from 600 to 2,000 pounds. Read my experience of an overnight hike to view nesting leatherbacks.

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