Excursion Aerial tram adventure tour at Castries

Discover the St. Lucian wilderness as it comes alive in the rainforest canopy during this half-day excursion.

Flora and Fauna, Aerial Tram

The canopy is home to an enormous amount of flora and fauna that inhabits the rainforest. In their eagerness to search for light and space, many plants have colonised the treetops turning them into small ecosystems. Fauna is very abundant throughout the tropical rainforests, however; animals are difficult to spot during the day. From the Aerial Tram you can also appreciate all the different shades of green as well as the various sizes and shapes that the leaves have created as a strategy to capture sunlight. The course is very secure and very quiet; this allows you to listen to the many different sounds of the rainforest.

Beginning from the pier on a fully air-conditioned bus, travel through the Capital city of Castries through the mountains to a village nestled over 2,000 ft. (600 metres) in the mountains. On your way, be treated to magnificent views of St. Lucia's beautiful country-side. The ride takes 30 minutes from the pier in the North of the island to the base station.

At the site, a brief orientation and safety instruction will be given, followed by your Aerial Tram journey into the rainforest. The Rainforest Sky Rides in St. Lucia provides the visitor with a bird's eye view of a truly mature Caribbean oceanic rainforest. Nurtured by warm, gentle rains and rich volcanic soils, St. Lucia's forests have achieved a state of ancient majesty.

Open-air gondolas safely glide you through and over the tree tops, where knotted and twisting woody vines wind to the tops of old growth rainforest trees. Dense thickets of surreal vegetation merge with cascades of flowers. Lavender stars, orange bursts, yellow berries and white lace thrive on the branches of fragrant flowering trees. Giant 'Chatannier', Magnolia, Gommier trees tower over the landscape and provide food and shelter for St. Lucia's endemic and endangered parrot. Here, the flowers bloom with shameless abundance. Experience St. Lucia's forest from a whole new perspective and witness this ancient celebration of colour and life with the option to walk the Fern Nature trail as well.

The Hummingbird Café and the Duty-free Amazonas Gift Shop are also available at the premises for your convenience.

This tour concludes at the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion may include: Flora and fauna, panoramic tour of Castries, optional Fern Nature Trail walk

Note

Please note: This tour requires a minimal amount of walking. All Rain Forest Sky Rides properties are non-smoking. For the optional walk, closed shoes or sandals are mandatory (no flip flops or high heels). It is also recommended to bring an umbrella or rain poncho in case of unexpected, island rain showers. This tour has neither age restrictions nor physical restrictions and is wheelchair accessible. However, due to the bus ride on windy roads, this tour is not recommended for guests who suffer from motion sickness. The transfer is approximately 30 minutes without guide or commentary. A signed waiver is required to participate in this excursion.