Trinidad: Ask the Animals
Faith in Action
Port of Spain, Trinidad Wildlife Conservation & Coastal Discovery
Did You Know?
Trinidad's Matura and Grande Rivière beaches are among the most important nesting sites for endangered leatherback sea turtles in the world, drawing thousands of turtles each year to lay eggs on the very beaches where they themselves hatched decades earlier. Trinidad is also one of the most climate-vulnerable nations on Earth, already experiencing coral bleaching, drought, and flooding linked to a warming planet.
Ask the Animals
Job told his friends, “ask the animals, and they will teach you… In his hand is the life of every creature” (Job 12:7, 10). Trinidad's leatherback turtles seem to understand something about faithfulness worth learning from: after years at sea, they return to the exact beach where they hatched to nest again, generation after generation. Your team will partner with a local wildlife conservation organization, supporting turtle nesting patrols, habitat protection, and hands-on care at a wildlife rescue center. It's patient, unglamorous work — most nights on patrol, nothing dramatic happens. Students who serve in Trinidad come home changed — not because they saved a species single-handedly, but because they discovered what faithful, patient stewardship of God's creatures actually looks like.
The Worldwide Faith in Action Difference
Cross-Cultural Ministry • Daily Devotions • Wildlife Conservation Partnership • Turtle Patrol & Habitat Care • Trinidadian Culture & History • 1 Week of Hands-On Service
The Worldwide Navigators Difference
Sojourn – Gain a better understanding of the community you’re visiting. Learn about different religions or spiritual practices. How do these impact the communities? How does religion or spirituality influence local traditions?
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Savor – Will you choose sweet or savory? Take the time to visit local markets and discover unique local ingredients. Learn how to prepare traditional meals & local favorites.
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Tip of the Tongue – Each morning, take the time to learn a few basic greetings and phrases in the local language. Learn how to write greetings & your name in the local script.
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A Wrinkle in Time – History influences our present. Discover the history of the country you visit. Hear the stories of your guides & their family history. Where do they come from?
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Journal Journeys – Take some time to reflect on the day’s events and document your journey. Spend a moment journaling about the day had & day ahead. These are memories for a lifetime!
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Culture – From local dances, festivals, or simple gestures to communicate – all of these make up a country’s culture. Learn and practice cultural norms & how to show respect in the culture you visit.
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Welcome to Trinidad! After arriving, we’ll settle into our accommodations and gather for a welcome dinner. Opening devotional and orientation: what does it mean to serve as the hands and feet of Christ in a new culture?
Visit the Maracas Lookout for sweeping coastal views, then hike through the rainforest to a 65-foot waterfall and its natural bathing pool. Enjoy “bake and shark” at Maracas Bay. Evening devotional on cultivating a servant’s heart.
Meet our local wildlife conservation partner and learn about the week’s project — turtle nesting patrols, habitat protection, or wildlife rescue center care, depending on the season and greatest current need. Devotional: praying for the week ahead.
Our week of service begins! Depending on the season, support turtle nesting patrols on Trinidad’s north coast beaches, or spend the day at a wildlife rescue center providing hands-on care. Afternoons include team debrief and reflection.
Continue conservation work alongside professional staff, learning firsthand what patient, long-term wildlife stewardship looks like.
Conservation work continues. In the evening, tour the Caroni Bird Sanctuary, home to exotic birds, snakes, and abundant marine life in one of the Caribbean’s most important wetlands.
Conservation work continues, with today’s devotional focused on faithful, patient stewardship. Evening: team reflection on the week’s work.
Our final day of service wraps with a closing celebration alongside the conservation staff we’ve worked alongside this week.
Explore the WWII history of the Chaguaramas Boardwalk, then soar through jungle treetops on nine zip-lines. Swim at the beach and, if curious, visit a nearby cemetery dating to the 1800s.
Final group devotional and debrief: what did God teach us this week? Depart for home.
Extend Your Trip
Add a Day: Mud Volcano & Food Experience
Sample Trinidad’s famous “doubles” and other Indian-influenced street foods, hike to a bubbling mud volcano for an unusual mineral-mud soak, and cool off with a swim in the ocean.
Add a Day: Indian Caribbean Museum
Learn about the complicated colonial history of Indian indentured laborers brought to the Caribbean, a chapter of Trinidad’s history still shaping its culture today.
Choose Your Impact
Every Faith in Action mission trip pairs a full week of hands-on service with a tour component that immerses students in local history, culture, and faith. This Trinidad itinerary can be shortened, extended, or modified to fit your school’s calendar and budget.
Value — 7–8 Day Group Trips
Airfare • Ground Transportation • 2.5–3 Star Accommodations • Daily Devotions & Debriefs • 2 Meals Per Day • Tour Entrance Fees • Daytime Tour Director • 1 Week of Service (Wildlife Conservation)
Classic — 9–10 Day Group Trips
Airfare • Ground Transportation • 2.5–3 Star Accommodations • Daily Devotions & Debriefs • 2 Meals Per Day • Tours & Entrance Fees • Daytime Guided Tour Director • 1 Week of Service (Wildlife Conservation) + Cultural Excursions
Epic — 10–12 Day Group Trips
Airfare • Ground Transportation • 3.5–4 Star Accommodations • Daily Devotions & Debriefs • 2 Meals Per Day • Tours & Entrance Fees • 24/7 Guided Tour Director • 1 Week of Service (Wildlife Conservation) + Extended Cultural Immersion • Final Night Celebration Dinner & Commissioning Service
Interested in adding or modifying activities? All Faith in Action itineraries can be customized — extend the service week, add a second conservation partner, or swap in additional cultural excursions.
Trinidad is known for its serene landscapes, crystal-clear and gentle waves, and the sunset on peaceful bays. From its pristine mangrove swamps to rainforest hills to white sand beaches, the country offers adventure and beauty at every turn.
On this trip to Trinidad, you will learn about Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, while also visiting the country’s top attractions. The trip’s highlights include discovering the endangered leatherback turtle, relaxing in a mud volcano, and zip-lining through the jungle. Study Animal Science in Trinidad today!
Value
3-6 Day
Group Trips
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 2.5 - 3-Star Accommodations
- Daily Activities & Excursions
- 2 Meals Per Day
- Tours & Entrance Fees
- Daytime & Self-Guided Tour Director
- 1 Impact Project
Classic
7-12 Day
Group Trips
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 2.5 - 3-Star Accommodations
- Daily Activities & Excursions
- 2 Meals Per Day
- Tours & Entrance Fees
- Daytime Guided Tour Director
- Up to 2 Impact Projects
Epic
7-14 Day
Group Trips
- Airfare
- Transportation
- 3.5 - 4-Star Accommodations
- Daily Activities & Excursions
- 2 Meals Per Day
- Tours & Entrance Fees
- 24/7 Guided Tour Director
- Up to 3 Impact Projects
- Final Night Celebration Dinner
Interested in adding or modifying activities? No problem! All Worldwide Navigator itineraries can be customized to your liking!
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