Wildlife Watching in the Caribbean
The Caribbean’s wildlife is defined by isolation: islands cut off from mainland America gave rise to species found nowhere else, from tiny endemic parrots and hummingbirds to iguanas that swim between cays. On land the forests shelter rare birds, while the surrounding seas teem with turtles, rays, whales and vast coral ecosystems.
Wildlife experiences here lean toward the marine, from swimming with stingrays and snorkelling flamingo lagoons to whale-watching off deep volcanic coasts. Inland, protected rainforests offer birding for endemic species and encounters with the region’s reptiles and amphibians.
Below are the Caribbean’s best wildlife destinations, spanning rainforest reserves, marine parks and famous animal encounters.
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