Wildlife Holidays in St Lucia

Les Pitons, St. Lucia. Shutterstock 134456765
Purple-throated Carib, St Lucia
Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, St Lucia (male)
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Tropical Spotted Dolphin, St Lucia

Tell me about St Lucia …

St Lucia is one of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles and is situated in the eastern Caribbean Sea, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It is a volcanic island with a tropical climate.

The Nobel laureate, Derek Walcott, in summing up the beauty of St Lucia described the island as: a place of light, with luminous valleys … Her mountains tinkle with springs among moss-bearded forests … a healing place.

First inhabited by Arawak Indians, the island was later conquered by the fierce Caribs who, in turn, were deposed by the British in 1667. Rule over the island then alternated between the French and the British until its independence in 1979. Today, St. Lucia is well known as the Honeymoon Isle, and is noted for the beauty of its scenery.

 

Speak with our St Lucia specialist

Tom Mabbett
Operations Manager
Email Tom or call 01962 733051
Tom Mabbett

Our Specialist Recommends

"St. Lucia is not usually considered for a wildlife holiday but make sure you join us on our 9-day tour where we enjoy the birds, marine mammals and other natural history of this beautiful tropical island."

Operations Manager - Tom Mabbett

Naturetrek Tours to St Lucia

Naturetrek’s wildlife holiday to St. Lucia – 'St. Lucia', enjoys the birds, marine mammals and other natural history of this beautiful Caribbean Island. This is a very civilized bird watching and wildlife tour – there’s plenty to interest the keen naturalist, as well as partners who may prefer to relax by the pool or enjoy a cultural excursion. This single centre tour stays at the wonderful Anse Chastanet hotel and brings the opportunity for relaxation and some luxury as well as the chance to see the special wildlife of the island.

Whats special about its wildlife?

St Lucia supports a surprising variety of endemic flora and fauna, having long been isolated from the other islands of the Lesser Antilles. The islanders pride in its natural resources is evident in the countrys ongoing protection and conservation efforts.

What wildlife might I see?

  • We search for the islands four species of endemic bird, plus its 14 Lesser Antillean endemics – and the first of these are likely to be seen from our breakfast table!
  • Among ferns, bromeliads & orchids we will look for St Lucia Parrot, St Lucia Oriole & St Lucia Blackfinch
  • Breeding birds of the tiny Maria Islands such as Sooty Terns, Brown Noddy, frigatebirds & tropicbirds as well as an array of Caribbean fish species & Hawksbill Turtles
  • The worlds smallest snake along the spectacular Atlantic coastline
  • Sperm & Humpback Whales plus dolphins, including the acrobatic Spinner Dolphin