Monday, October 4, 2010

Asa Wright Nature Centre




When I take my trip to trinidad, I plan on visiting the AWNC ( Asa Wright Nature Centre). The AWNC is known for, bird watching and it provides a nesting for the Oilbird. Trinidad, (Home of about 450 birds, 55 reptiles, 25 amphibians and 617 butterflies) has an observation area for each species. Trip planners may want to visit the center during the dry season in Trinidad ( January - May ), most vegetation is in bloom at that time.



SEVEN nights at the AWNC (Asa Wright Nature Center)  cost from [pounds sterling] 962 per person, including meals, transfers and scheduled flights (About $152.24 in U.S. dollars)

At just 1916 sq. miles (4904 sq. kms - about the size of Goa), it has the most number of bird species per unit area for any country in the world (234 species per 1000 sq. miles, compared with about one species for the same area in India). That means you don't have to travel a lot to find new birds - perfect for the amatures.





Sources - 1. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/destination-hunter/north-america/caribbean-atlantic/trinidad-tobago/trinidad-tobago-landmarks-points-of-interest.html,
                2. http://www.marksbirdtours.com/images/Trinidad&Tobago/AsaWrightTrail.jpg
                3. http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/media/asawright-0309.jpg
                4. http://coinmill.com/GBP_calculator.html#TTD=962
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Fort King George


Built in the 1700s, Fort King George has an excellent view of the ocean and coast from the high views of the of the south side of the island. I plan on visiting " The islands best preserved monuments ", which is completed with a prison, barracks , and also cannons that are postioned over the cliffs, along with an arts center and the Tobago Museum, with its collection of antique maps and American artifacts.



All of the Fort's prisoners cell's, bell tank, barracks and officers mess are placed within very groomed ground. As you make your way to the Fort, you will see hr olf Forts prison cells, which have been changed into offices and then youll see the Scarborough Hospital facilities of present day. " Many of the cannons are still placed in the same postion as they were in the past, watching and Protecting the coastline, Scarborough, Rockley Bay and the harbour.











                3. http://www.tobagowi.com/sites/fortgeorge.htm               













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