Holidays in Trinidad

Pitch LakeThe Pitch Lake is situated in the La Brea district, which is on the East Coast of Trinidad. It is the largest natural asphalt lake in the world.

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Pitch is another word for tar. The lake, which is 100 acres, continually releases asphalt from the depths.Piparo Mud VolcanoPiparo Mud Volcano is one of Trinidad’s several mud volcanoes, which usually lie dormant. It erupted in 1997, causing wide spread damage which left a number of people homeless.Caroni Bird SanctuaryCaroni Bird Sanctuary is the refuge roosting site for the Scarlet Ibis, the national Bird of Trinidad and Tobago. There are a wide variety of wildlife, 150 species of birds including ospreys, herons, white flamingos, plovers and egrets. The Nariva SwampSeveral different species of birds inhabit this swamp. The Nariva swamp is one of the largest wetlands in the Caribbean. Touring by kayak is recommended, as it allows you to travel quietly through fields of water lilies observing butterflies, a variety of birds, hawks, monkeys and parrots.