St. Vincent nature trail day tours
How this holiday makes a difference
Environment
The fragile nature of this environment is noted to our guests, and group sizes are limited to minimize disruption to the ecology.
As government custodians to one of the endangered St. Vincent parrots (approximately 700 in the wild), we are particularly desirous to have guests realize the intelligence and beauty of the animals that inhabit the same planet we all share.
Guides encourage guests not to litter, but will pick up trash from their group and others in reusable bags along the trails and beaches. ‘What you carry in, you carry out’. They also inform visitors of the fragility of coral reefs; no touching or anchoring near them.
We attend workshops and support all government wildlife preservation and conservation policies and are government custodians to Polly, an indigenous and endangered St. Vincent Parrot, (Amazona guildingii), born in captivity.
Community
Vincentians with extensive training share their knowledge of this fertile valley. They direct your attention to the sweet songs of the rainforest while pointing out the lush vegetation including those plants used in bush medicine. Other cultural and folklore tales give insights into the Vincentian way of life.
Primarily we use locally grown and manufactured products. When not supplied from our own organic orchard, we buy fresh fruits for snacks from roadside vendors. We encourage visitors to buy locally made souvenirs and use locally handcrafted walking sticks for the hiking tours. This season we will implement the use of locally made coconut bowls, forks and spoons.
We aim to give visitors insights into the history and culture of our people and encourage tourists to attend local sporting and cultural events. We provide in-house manual and regionally certified training to local guides.
