Asa Wright Nature Centre & Lodge

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Asa Wright Nature Centre & Lodge Description

An unspoiled rain-forest covered range of mountains runs from west to east across the top of Trinidad. While the whole ridge is rich in birds, the Arima Valley proved such a concentration of birds that the New York Zoological Society established a research station there in 1949.

The bird species found at the site and which come to the feeders off the verandah are some of the most colorful in Trinidad, appealing even to those who are not bird watchers.

As the fame of the valley grew, so did the need for guest accommodation and thus Asa Wright and her husband opened a room on their 193 acre cocoa, coffee and citrus plantation.

One of her visitors and friends was Don Richard Eckelberry, a noted wildlife artist

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Hobbies & Activities category: Natural area; Hotel of note; Wildlife area, bird sanctuary

Address

Asa Wright Nature Centre
Box 4710
Arima, Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago

http://www.asawright.org

Tips

Visitors who are not guests may pay a fee of US$10 per day to be taken on guided walks with trained naturalists. The first major walk departs at 10:30 a.m. but others are available during the day. Day guests are not allowed on the trails without a guide, though hotel guests can wander the nature reserve at will.
The Asa Wright Center organizes tours of Trinidad and Tobago with an emphasis on birding.

Parking

Free

Disabled

Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.

Guides

Guided tour included with admission.

Facilities

Gift shop
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service

Typical Visit

4 hours

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