Indian River & Syndicate Rainforest

Drive along the West Coast to Portsmouth the island’s second largest town, in Portsmouth take a rowboat trip up the famous Indian River, which is so called because the Carib Indians at one time lived on the higher ground up the river and used it as a route to the sea.

The verdant vegetation along the banks of the river is dominated by intricately buttressed Mang trees {Pterocarpus Officinalis}, you are likely to see herons, kingfishers and sometimes iguanas.



The rowboats go to an area where the river narrows and visitors get out and take a walk or go to the bush bar for a rum punch or fruit juice.

The river trip takes one to one and a half hours. Next Return to the vehicle and drive to the Syndicate rainforest located at the foothills of Morne Diablotin the highest mountain on the island.

This is an area where you will find some of the best easily accessible virgin rainforest, you are also most likely to see the island’s two endangered parrots, the Sisserou and the Jacquot.



The forest is abundant with trees like the giant Gommier (Dacryodes Excelsa) the incredibly buttressed chataignier (Sloanea Carabea) numerous epiphytes and stranglers. We walk through the forest, talk about the trees and visit the lookout points to view the parrots.

This is an adventure and educational tour which gives information about agriculture, vegetation, rainforest and wildlife

Time 5-7 hours

Note: Recommended footwear: Sneakers or hiking boots. Shorts and T Shirts are appropriate, binoculars recommended.