El Suzanne Estate Birding Tour: Hummingbirds and night wildlife

Hummingbirds at sunset, owls after dark on the forest floor

El Suzanne Estate Birding and Nature Reserve tour in Trinidad is a three-hour guided walk through a private gated forest, starting on the terrace before sunset to spot hummingbirds and canopy birds, moving to the forest floor to search for mammals and reptiles, then continuing after dark along Poui Walk to listen for owls and nocturnal wildlife. You choose your own guide or use one of the estate's preferred guides. Ice tea is served at the end on the terrace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Birding and nature reserve exploration

• Begin tour 2 hours before sunset
• Spot hummingbirds from Manor terrace
• Explore forest trail before dusk
• Observe wildlife on forest floor and canopy
• Watch river for otters and caimans
• Evening stroll along Poui Walk
• Pause at shallow pond with torchlight
• Listen for owls and night wildlife
• End tour with iced tea on terrace

The experience

The tour starts two hours before sunset on the Manor Del Suzanne terrace overlooking forested fields, where your guide points out hummingbirds and other forest birds before you head into the trails. You walk the forest floor, home to red brocket deer, ocelots, agouti, turtles and tegu lizards, then spend the last 15 minutes of daylight by the river watching for river otters, caimans and Grey-cowled Wood-Rails. The pace is built around light and animal behavior, not a fixed schedule.

After sunset, the evening stroll along Poui Walk takes you past a shallow pond where rainy-season wildlife congregates (bring a torch and sturdy footwear). You walk toward the Grove, pausing to listen for owls and the sounds of animals that forage at night. The tour ends back on the terrace with ice tea before you leave. The three-hour span covers both the active daylight search and the listening portion after dark, so you experience the estate's wildlife across two very different rhythms.

What’s included

• Three-hour guided walk through the forest starting before sunset and continuing after dark.
• access to the Manor Del Suzanne terrace and Poui Walk trails.
• ice tea served on the terrace at the end of the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day22 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 17:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 90 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by El Suzane Estate

Is this one for you?Bring your own guide if you have a preferred birder, or choose one of the estate's experienced guides if you want local knowledge of the property's wildlife. The evening timing (starting before dusk and moving into night) is what lets you see both daylight forest birds and mammals, then listen for owls and nocturnal creatures, so the full span of the estate's animal activity fits into one outing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What birds and animals might I see on the El Suzanne Estate tour?

The terrace and canopy host hummingbirds and forest birds. The forest floor is home to red brocket deer, ocelots, agouti, turtles and tegu lizards. By the river you may spot river otters, caimans and Grey-cowled Wood-Rails. After dark, owls and other nocturnal foragers are heard along Poui Walk.

Do I need to bring my own guide, or does El Suzanne Estate provide one?

You can bring your own guide or use one of the estate's preferred experienced guides. The choice is yours at booking.

What should I wear and bring for the evening walk after sunset?

Bring a torch (flashlight) and wear suitable footwear with good grip, as you'll be walking trails in the evening and the ground can be muddy, especially near the pond and Grove areas.

How long is the El Suzanne Estate birding tour?

The tour runs three hours, beginning two hours before sunset and continuing into the evening after dark.