Alibaba Tours experience
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 6:57 pm
I've been meaning to do a write up of our Alibaba tour since we got back - still better late than never!
We booked an Island tour with Ali - very informal and tailor made to suit our requirements. Jackson was our guide and we would highly recommend him for rainforest or island tours. He was charming, knowledgable and a very happy gentleman who obviously loves Tobago.
We went in an open top jeep and took it in turns to sit in the back. It was great fun sitting in the back, but we were glad we had hats for our heads and scarves for bare legs etc because of the sun.
We sarted out from Castara and went north pass Little Englishman's Bay and then stopping at a point just before and above Englishman's Bay. Here the magic really started. We stood in the shade of a tree looking down on this perfect sand and forest lined bay whilst Jackson recounted this lovely tale of how the bays got their names.
We then drove down and had a closer look at this beautiful beach. Driving on we passed Parlatuvier (sp?) turning right at Bloody Bay and up through the rainforest. It was lovely up there, cool and quiet and (for first timers in a rainforest) amazing. We stopped for a while and Jackson pointed out to us a Blue Crowned Motmot and a pair of White Tailed Saberwings.
We drove on through Roxborough up to Speyside (dipped our toes in the sea again) and stopped at Jemma's Tree House for lunch. I'll never forget the breadfruit pie, yummmm! After lunch we carried on east to Charlottesville, which we had a quick drive around, with the odd stop or two to chat with people Jackson knew.
From Charlottesville we headed south down the "still being built" road, through some more fantastic scenery. I'm so glad we drove back this way and saw this area as it is now, as once this road is complete this part of Tobago may change, though probably quite slowly. We came back through Bloody Bay and then safely home to Castara.
I read on this site a recommendation to take an Island Tour at the beginning of the holiday and a very good recommendation it was. For a small Island Tobago has a lot of different and fantastic scenery to offer and with a guide like Jackson it is the perfect introduction.
We were going to take a boat tour with Alibaba too, but unfortunately Ivan changed our plans. Never mind - next time.
As well as meeting Ali we also met Steph (a frequent mytobago poster!). A very helpful and friendly couple, Ali helped us with our first experience of buying fish and Steph gave us a lift to Scarborough to save us waiting for the bus. Thanks guys!
We booked an Island tour with Ali - very informal and tailor made to suit our requirements. Jackson was our guide and we would highly recommend him for rainforest or island tours. He was charming, knowledgable and a very happy gentleman who obviously loves Tobago.
We went in an open top jeep and took it in turns to sit in the back. It was great fun sitting in the back, but we were glad we had hats for our heads and scarves for bare legs etc because of the sun.
We sarted out from Castara and went north pass Little Englishman's Bay and then stopping at a point just before and above Englishman's Bay. Here the magic really started. We stood in the shade of a tree looking down on this perfect sand and forest lined bay whilst Jackson recounted this lovely tale of how the bays got their names.
We then drove down and had a closer look at this beautiful beach. Driving on we passed Parlatuvier (sp?) turning right at Bloody Bay and up through the rainforest. It was lovely up there, cool and quiet and (for first timers in a rainforest) amazing. We stopped for a while and Jackson pointed out to us a Blue Crowned Motmot and a pair of White Tailed Saberwings.
We drove on through Roxborough up to Speyside (dipped our toes in the sea again) and stopped at Jemma's Tree House for lunch. I'll never forget the breadfruit pie, yummmm! After lunch we carried on east to Charlottesville, which we had a quick drive around, with the odd stop or two to chat with people Jackson knew.
From Charlottesville we headed south down the "still being built" road, through some more fantastic scenery. I'm so glad we drove back this way and saw this area as it is now, as once this road is complete this part of Tobago may change, though probably quite slowly. We came back through Bloody Bay and then safely home to Castara.
I read on this site a recommendation to take an Island Tour at the beginning of the holiday and a very good recommendation it was. For a small Island Tobago has a lot of different and fantastic scenery to offer and with a guide like Jackson it is the perfect introduction.
We were going to take a boat tour with Alibaba too, but unfortunately Ivan changed our plans. Never mind - next time.
As well as meeting Ali we also met Steph (a frequent mytobago poster!). A very helpful and friendly couple, Ali helped us with our first experience of buying fish and Steph gave us a lift to Scarborough to save us waiting for the bus. Thanks guys!
