Saba is home to some of the most interesting and beautiful trails in the Caribbean. A 2hr hike allows you to travel through several levels of vegetation and experience a wide variety of flora & fauna, you'd be surprised what you can see during just a day trip to the unspoiled queen! Our trail system has something for everyone from the novice to the most ardent hikers. For the more experienced of you we have the quite strenuous mount scenery stairs and the North Coast Trail (NOT to be attempted without a trail guide!), and for those of you that favor a less challenging walk, we have the leasurely, but equally rewarding Sandy Cruz and Dancing Place trails.

The Summit of Mt. Scenery Mt.
Scenery is the highest point in the Dutch Kingdom (877m or 2877ft) and is Saba’s dominant feature. Dense vegetation with a variety of species cover the summit and upper slopes. The Elfin Forest (cloud-forest) dominates the upper 50m (150ft) of the mountain and is comprised of Mountain Mahogany covered with Epiphytes, Orchids and a myriad of other unique and rare plants.

Lower slopes
Just below the summit, Mountain Palms, Tree Ferns, Elephant Ears and Heliconias dominate. Secondary rainforest and dry evergreen forest are found lower
down on the slopes. Species in this zone include Redwood, Sea Grape, White Cedar and Turpentine
trees as well as Cacti species such as the Prickly pear. Closer to the sea, grassy meadows with scattered shrubs predominate. Steep cliffs and bluffs can be seen throughout the island with several sheer walls rising over 100m (330ft). Due to its rugged terrain, Saba does not have typical Caribbean beaches but there are several sandy bays that change with the prevailing ocean swells.

Flora and Fauna
Saba’s plant and animal life is a
mixture of native and introduced species. This occurred hundreds of years ago and it is very difficult for the average tourist to tell the difference today. Mango, banana, Black-Eyed Susan, tree frogs, goats and chickens were all brought to the island. Some of our endemic species are the Anoles lizards (found only on Saba), Green Iguanas and Red-Bellied Racer Snakes (completely harmless).

Saba is home to over sixty species of birds, many of which
are seabirds. Bridled Terns, Sooty Terns and Brown Noddies breed every year in late spring on Green Island. Red Billed & White-Tailed Tropicbirds nest in the high cliffs while Frigate Birds and Brown Boobies soar near the coast. Other feathered visitors include the Common Ground Dove, Bridled Quail Dove, Red-tailed Hawks, Thrashers, Hummingbirds and Bananaquits.