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cycling through verdant countryside, turtle watching andkayaking past wildlife-filled forests.The two islands are blessed with an abundance offlora and fauna. They lie between latitudes 10-11˚N andlongitudes 60-61˚W and the variety of habitats givesrise to a large and diverse list of species and acts as agateway to the tropical ecology on the South Americanmainland.For eco enthusiasts, Trinidad has more than 450bird species, 108 types of mammals, 55 reptiles, 25amphibians and 620 types of butterflies; ranking theisland as one of the richest outposts of biodiversity inthe Caribbean. Trinidad is home to some of the mostdiverse and spectacular bird life in the Caribbean,much of which can be spotted at the world-renownedAsa Wright Nature Centre. Trinidad’s size andaccessibility to popular sites ensures many species canbe seen without long drives or treks. The islands area birdwatcher’s paradise and Trinidad also boasts thePointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, the home to a largenumber of ducks and swimming birds, which has alsobecome a major stopping point for migratory birds.Tobago has over 200 bird species on just 116square miles of land. The island has several great vantagepoints for birdwatching, including the Grafton Caledonia10Wildlife Sanctuary, the Main Ridge Forest Reserve andLittle Tobago Island, a small offshore island located justoff the village of Speyside.Trinidad is also a sport angler’s dream. Fed by therich outflow of the Orinoco River, Trinidad’s watersattract big game fish. Species such as Tarpon, Tuna andShark are plentiful year-round with Sailfish, Marlin,Wahoo and Dolphin making seasonal appearances.Trinidad also plays host to several exciting internationalfishing tournaments, including the Kingfish Tournamentin June, Tarpon Bash in August and Wahoo Tournamentin early March.Entertainment and night lifeThe islands of Trinidad and Tobago offer differentexperiences in the realm of entertainment. Trinidaddefinitely offers a more fast-paced entertainmentscene. Overall, in the last few years, the nightlife andentertainment in Trinidad and Tobago has grownto meet the tastes of an increasingly affluent andcosmopolitan population, with a range of settings andactivities to keep you entertained all week long.In Tobago, many restaurants, bars and otherlocations, especially in the Crown Point area, offer avariety of nightly live entertainment, including pool halls,
casinos with blackjack and roulette, karaoke nights andvariety shows with live music. Sundays are a no-contest.All roads lead to Buccoo and its famous Sunday Schoolstreet party. Each weekend in Buccoo the Sunday SchoolStreet Party ensures revellers party their way into thenew week.In Trinidad, the nightlife is hopping and youcan enjoy fine dining, live music, theatre and danceperformances at a great number of venues in andaround the capital city. You can catch the most recentmovies at several cinemas, including two multiplexes atMovieTowne in Port of Spain and Caribbean Cinemas 8in Trincity.11
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