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St. Kitts Rainforest Tour: A Tranquil Walk through the Tropical Wingfield Estate
4.8
117 Ratings
Wingfield-Phillips Rain Forest Nature Trail
Embark on a serene journey through the tropical Wingfield Estate Forest on this 4-hour expedition from the St. Kitts port. In an intimate group of 15 or less, observe indigenous plants and animals, including vervet monkeys in the treetops, then refresh yourself with a swim in a calming river.
Embark on a serene journey through the tropical Wingfield Estate Forest on this 4-hour expedition from the St. Kitts port. In an intimate group of 15 or less, observe indigenous plants and animals, including vervet monkeys in the treetops, then refresh yourself with a swim in a calming river.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Wingfield-Phillips Rain Forest Nature Trail - In the early morning, meet your guide at the port in St. Kitts.
Together with your small group, journey to the Wingfield Estate, one of the oldest plantations on the island, via an open safari truck.
On the way to the forest you will see a number of interesting Carib petroglyphs and the historic…
- Wingfield-Phillips Rain Forest Nature Trail - In the early morning, meet your guide at the port in St. Kitts.
Together with your small group, journey to the Wingfield Estate, one of the oldest plantations on the island, via an open safari truck.
On the way to the forest you will see a number of interesting Carib petroglyphs and the historic village of Old Road where Sir Thomas Warner, along with his family and 14 others, began the first permanent European settlement in the Leeward Islands.
Jump out of the truck at the Wingfield Estate, set in the picturesque foot hills of the central mountain range and the gateway to the rainforest.
- Poinciana Tours - Enjoy the cool tropical breeze amidst the lush tropical forest as you journey on foot along the Peter Manning Trail. As you walk, spot green vervet monkeys swinging on tree vines and, if you like, take a refreshing dip in the river.
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Light refreshments
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding…
- A minimum of two people per booking is required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with two paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Wingfield-Phillips Rain Forest Nature Trail
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(117 Ratings)
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86ericb
Mar 5, 2026
St Kitts rainforest hike - Zidan was a wonderful guide full of local information and very entertaining as well. The rainforest tour was even better than expected thanks to Zidan’s enthusiasm and knowledge of the area. Seeing monkeys scrambling around in the trees above was an added bonus. As was the stop on way back to hotel on Timothy hill for some beautiful pictures of the coastline. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting a knowledgable guide and a hike through the St Kitts rainforest!!
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Amanda_h
Feb 17, 2026
Beautiful and Very Educational!! - Zadin, our tour guide was fantastic! While we were picked up by the wrong tour group from our resort originally… when he realized we were missing he tracked us down :) Luckily the local companies talk to each other!! Once we were connected…it was a great day. He was very friendly and accommodating. As we traveled from our pick up point up to the sugar plantation referred to as Wingate Estate he would stop along the way and give us some history of the island. This included stopping at or passing by the memorial to those who died in World War I and in World War II, where the local bird flock of Cattle Egrets home their young (to protect against mongoose), the Bloody Point, a few of the Universities and other small tidbits about the islands. Once we arrived at the historic plantation, we walked through some of the ruins and then went onto the rainforest hike. Zadin, our tour guide, really showed his passion for the island and highlighted many of the local vegetation, spoke to how the locals used the plants, leaves, seeds for various medicinal reasons. We even spotted a few monkeys!!! Towards the end he shared some fresh made banana bread, plantain chips, passion fruit juice and local rum for the adults :) We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Just don’t make the mistake we did…and verify company name before just hopping on a safari truck 🤪
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Storyteller520605
Feb 4, 2026
Wonderful rainforest Hike - We had a wonderful time on the hike! Zaidan was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained the whole time! Thank you for a wonderful day!
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Kristen_s
Jan 25, 2026
A must-do! - This was the very first excursion I ever booked through Viator and it won't be the last. This hike intrigued us so we took a chance and wow, it was exactly what I had hoped it would be! The two of us had a one-on-one excrusion led by Kelvin who was so knowledgeable about the rainforest, the different medicinal plants, the animals, and some parts of the hike were challenging (like we led us up the side of a mountain). He was super passionate about the region and it showed. Such a cool experience!
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Chantal_c
Jan 10, 2026
rain forest hike - We met the tour guide right outside the cruise gates as planned. We then proceeded to board an open air bus .
We hiked through the rainforest for about an hour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the fauna and their medicinal uses.
Would recommend this tour.
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996abbiek
May 26, 2025
Fantastic jungle tour - Ended up with a private tour for our party of four with Zidan. He was an excellent guide and provided lots of information on the history of Wingfield Estate and the jungle. He knows his plants and we spotted most of the key wildlife we hoped to see. Took the optional steep section after the reservoir which was interesting to do. Feel like we ended up going longer than expected because we had a lot of questions and he took the time to show us things to connect back to them. His mom's raisin bread and dad's lemonade at the end was a great way to wrap up the tour.
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Patrickj1292
Apr 3, 2025
Fantastic Rain Forest Tour - We took the Rainforest Tour. From the start the son of the owner (forgive me as I forgot this outstanding young man's name) was very pleasant and provided an OUTSTANDING tour. He was very informative as to lots of history in the area as well as the rain forest tour itself. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Ronelle_h
Mar 30, 2025
A fascinating insight into the rainforest world and its myriad of medicinal uses. - Poinciana tours with the amazing David was just brilliant.
We learned so much about the flora of the rain forest and all its medicinal uses. Had a great not strenuous walk through some stunning rainforest and leaned all about sugar production.
This is definately a tour not to be missed when you are on ST Kitts.
We were collected from our hotel near port Zante. In a safari truck from which you get great views of the island as you are taken to the starting point of the walk.
We took our own water but were offered more by David.
We started with a tour of the old sugar mill and since David and his family have lived and worked on the plantation all their lives was really interesting.
The walk progressed through the rainforest on easy to walk paths (probably best to wear trainers it was a little muddy in places).
David pointed out a myriad of plants and herbs that form the basis for many modern medicines even a paracetamol plant.
I wished the walk could have gone on longer it was so interesting.
At the end of the walk we enjoyed freshly made guava juice and a tasty raisin pastry made by David’s wife.
We are independent travellers and found ourselves the only ones on the tour as there was no cruise ships in. David is happy to take small groups on his tours.
I highly recommend poinciana tours for your next tour on the island.
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Stephanie_d
Feb 22, 2026
Educational and fun! - This was a fun and really interesting way to learn more about the island during our trip. We enjoyed walking through the beautiful rainforest and learning how many plants can be used as medicine. Interactive too - we got to taste almonds, swing from a vine, and use a rock to make a noise that echoed throughout the rainforest. Our guide was truly passionate about the area and his enthusiasm was contagious. This is a half day activity (ending with island snacks and drinks) where we were able to learn about history and nature during our vacation.
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Lucyb_r
Mar 26, 2025
Enjoyable tour - This was a fun tour. Good exercise going up a gradual but fairly rough incline through the rainforest. Our guide was fun and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, he forgot to give us our water before the hike (it had said water would be provided and did not say we should bring our own for the hike) and it was a long and fairly hot walk. Then when we got to the end and the refreshments, he didn't have enough water for everyone anyway and had to go buy some more. Poor planning on that. Otherwise, it was a lovely tour. One other note, there are very few birds or other creatures on the island, so most of the information is about the very interesting plant life.
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