National Geographic has ranked Tobago the number 1 Caribbean island on its recently published “11 action-packed Caribbean islands” article.
Visit Tobago, the official website for the island’s tourism agency said that the article is “an amazing recognition to bestow on a pleasantly under-the-radar island in the far reaches of the Caribbean”.
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Go Birdwatching In Tobago
By Nigel Tisdall, published on National Geographic
Quiet and welcoming, Tobago is a top pick for twitchers, thanks to its forest, wetland and coastal habitats. The island’s star attraction is the Main Ridge Forest Reserve, which was established in 1776 and is best explored via the Gilpin Trace Trail or less busy Spring Trail. Speyside, in the northeast, is close to both the reserve and Little Tobago island, an offshore seabird sanctuary that’s home to the likes of frigatebirds, sooty terns, brown boobies and Audubon’s shearwaters.
“Most visitors want to see the blue-backed manakin, white-tailed sabrewing and red-billed tropicbird,” explains Newton George, a birdwatching guide who’s been scouring the treetops for over 50 years. He and his wife Dianne run the Hummingbird Gallery from their home in the village — the feeders on their garden verandah providing excellent photo opportunities. The nearby beachfront Blue Waters Inn, Speyside, makes a great base for further ornithological excursions.
Birds are also a prime reason to visit Adventure Eco Villas on the west coast at Arnos Vale. This estate has a checklist of 48 species that can be seen around its 12 acres, including parrots, flycatchers and tanagers.
For a change of mood, hit the waves. The island’s many dive sites include The Sisters, where hammerhead sharks hang out at the wreck of MV Maverick, a ferry that was scuttled in 1997 and now swarms with marine life. On nights with little moonlight, Radical Sports Tobago offers bioluminescence safaris where you can kayak or paddleboard through waters illuminated by microscopic organisms that emit a blue glow when disturbed. Dip your hand in and watch it glitter as though you were a radiant ghost dripping with jewels.
Article Source: National Geographic
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