Tobago - Relaxed Tropical Island Birding - Houston Audubon Society 2026

22 Jul 2026 - 25 Jul 2026 (4 days)

USD1,950 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Forrest Rowland

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Tour Price (Per person): USD1,950 (GBP1,501 * EUR1,723 * AUD2,840)

Single Supplement: USD320 (GBP246 * EUR283 * AUD466)

Flight costs: USD50 (GBP38 * EUR44 * AUD73)

 

The tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago, lying just off the coast of north-eastern Venezuela, offer one of the richest and most accessible birding experiences in the entire Caribbean. Their unique position at the gateway to South America, coupled with a remarkable diversity of habitats—from coastal wetlands and lowland forests to lush mountains—creates an exceptional setting for both resident and migratory birds.

This specially designed tour for the Houston Audubon Society showcases the very best of Trinidad, with excellent accommodations set within prime birding habitat. Participants will enjoy unforgettable encounters with iconic species such as the commanding Bearded Bellbird, dazzling Scarlet Ibis, striking Trinidad Motmot, glittering Tufted Coquette, and the critically endangered Trinidad Piping Guan.

For those wishing to extend their adventure, a dedicated Tobago extension has been arranged. This offers the chance to experience the island’s own unique charm and birdlife, completing the picture of why this twin-island nation is regarded as one of the world’s great tropical birding destinations. Photographers, too, will be spoiled for choice: not only are macaws, toucans, tanagers, motmots, and hummingbirds abundant, but the scenery itself provides a spectacular backdrop to every outing.

Top Birds

Trinidad Piping Guan; Trinidad Motmot; Scarlet Ibis; Green-throated Mango; Tufted Coquette; Long-billed Starthroat; Ruby-topaz Hummingbird; Bearded Bellbird; Guianan Trogon; American Pygmy Kingfisher; Lilac-tailed Parrotlet; Channel-billed Toucan; Red-bellied Macaw; Black-faced Anthrush; White-bellied Antbird; White-flanked Antwren; White-bearded & Golden-headed Manakins; Speckled & Turquoise Tanagers; Red-breasted Meadowlark; Yellow-hooded Blackbird; Moriche Oriole; Purple Honeycreeper.

Top Mammals

Red-rumped Agouti; Red-tailed Squirrel; Silky Anteater

Habitats Covered

lowland rain forest, beaches, savanna, wetland, coastal, swamp

Expected Climate

warm to hot with a chance of some rain

Max Group Size

Up to 10 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

An easy, enjoyable birding vacation. our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.

Accommodation

Comfortable to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Undemanding. A few elusive species that may require some extra time/effort.

Other Attractions

Spectacled Caiman

Photographic Opportunities

Good to very good. Dedicated feeders at multiple sites

What our clients say about us

Lev Frid
ES, Madagascar - Comprehensive I 2025

Our trip to Madagascar was wonderful! Rockjumper did a great job with tour logistics, lodging, etc. Best of all was our guide! Lev Frid is an amazing birding/nature guide. He is incredibly good at not only hearing, identifying and finding the birds, but Lev is also able to quickly (and patiently) help all the tour participants get on the birds. In addition, he is just a really fun guy to be with. His sense of humor kept us laughing and his wealth of birding stories kept everyone interested and engaged during the trip. It was amazing to see the wildlife of Madagascar and having Lev as a guide made our experience that much better.

Robert Williams
RE, Guyana - Birds & Wildlife (Relaxed) 2026

An excellent trip. Good list of birds even though it was the relaxed itinerary. Rob’s recounting some of his excellent adventures was an added bonus.

Glen Valentine
TS, India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2026

Glen ran an excellent tour for northern India and the Assam extension. He knows his birds and keeps guests informed about sightings as well as distinguishing bird features. His calming influence during times of stress helps the support staff and guests. We loved his enthusiasm and energy.

Robert Williams
EW, Guyana - Birds & Wildlife (Relaxed) 2026

What a great experience! Everything was as you told us in the pre-departure literature, so we were well-prepared. Rob was an excellent tour leader. His vast experience in conservation, core knowledge of birds and bird behavior, and his enthusiasm was generously shared with the group. He modeled proper trail behavior and made sure that everyone “saw the bird”. The local guides were top-notch and took good care of the group. I also learned so much from the better birders in the group. Highly recommended!

Dušan Brinkhuizen
JR, Jamaica - Island Endemics I 2026

I was very pleased with the birding. I saw all 29 endemics and a total of 42 life birds. The leaders are great at finding, luring in and identifying birds. I appreciated that the focus was very much on the birding. The food and accommodations were excellent and appropriate. I wonder if we should have spent our last night near the coast but am not sure how that would have affected our birding success.

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