 Darren Henry, Nature LoversCome to Tobago and go birding with Darren Henry - a trained forester and certified tour guide. |
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Look for Tobago at the bottom end of the chain of Caribbean islands, north of Trinidad and the coast of South America. The full name of the country is the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, made up by the political union of two islands - Trinidad : the big brassy sister and Tobago : the smaller and quieter one. Tobago has an elongated shape, is green and mountainous with a main ridge of hills running the length of the island like a backbone. This is the Main Ridge Forest reserve, the oldest Tropical Rain Forest reserve in the Western Hemisphere, declared a protected area in 1776. Along the coast there are several small secluded beaches, with the white sand beaches on the western Caribbean coastline, and the darker sands on the eastern Atlantic coastline. Best known beaches are Store Bay and Pigeon Point in the southwest peninsular. Coral reefs surround the island providing scuba diving which is spectacular and varied. |
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Visitor Guide and detailed Map of
Tobago (May take a minute - please be patient) Just Some Quick facts:
Climate & Weather:Climate - Because Tobago sits just north of the equator it enjoys a tropical island climate - days and nights of equal length with temperatures ranging in the high 20s- low 30sC (or the 70's-high 80's F). We have sunshine year round and there's always a cooling tropical breeze from the prevailing trade winds. Expect heavier rainfall during June to November (the Rainy Season) with drier days from January to May (the Dry Season). Annual rainfall is about 200 cm (40 inches) over most of the country. Tobago is just south of - and therefore outside- the hurricane belt. Current Weather:
Money & Banking:Money - The Trinidad and Tobago Dollar ( written as TT$) is in use
everywhere. Its value against international currencies varies but is
approximately TT$ 6.00 to US$ 1.00 or TT$ 10.50 to LStg. 1.00. Major international Credit cards and travellers cheques are also widely accepted.
Visit this web site for Foreign currencies which can be used here and
their current rates of exchange: HOW TO GET HERE ....International Airport access:Crown Point International Airport is situated at the south west tip of Tobago. It is served by frequent direct flights from the UK, Europe and Barbados. There are hourly domestic flights which connect passengers arriving in Trinidad at the Piarco International airport to Tobago. Visit these websites to VIEW SCHEDULES AND MAKE BOOKINGS ON AIRLINES FLYING TO TOBAGO The Airport Code for Crown Point, Tobago is TAB and for Piarco, Trinidad is POS
BWIA the National Airline
For flights from North America into Trinidad then connect on Tobago Express or BWIA Express:
Flights from South America and the Caribbean to Trinidad Highly recommended site for independent travellers seeking budget seats and availability worldwide is - E BOOKERS Find seats when you want to travel from UK, Europe or North America A sea ferry service links the two islands daily with a 7 hour boat ride .. only for the adventurous VISIT THIS WEB SITE FOR CURRENT VISITOR INFORMATION ...Welcome to our Places to See in Tobago page http://skyviews.com/tobago/sight.html The Discover Tobago guide updated annually VISIT THESE LINKS TO OUR WEB SITE - OUR FRIENDS HAVE MORE INFORMATION and some helpful suggestions...
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