Wildlife· St Kitts· Leeward Islands
Vervet Monkeys (St Kitts)
17° 14.7′ N · 62° 39.0′ W · approximate
St Kitts and Nevis are home to African green (vervet) monkeys, brought over on slave ships from West Africa in the late 17th century and now living wild in troops across both islands.
Practical
Position is a representative spot on the Southeast Peninsula between White House Bay and the Great Salt Pond, where troops are commonly seen; they occur island-wide. Wikipedia records their introduction to St Kitts, Nevis, St Martin and Barbados; they live in social groups of roughly 7 to 80. Cruisers report seeing wild monkeys near Fort Charles and at Golden Rock on Nevis (ActiveCaptain). Don't feed them, and keep hatches closed when anchored close to shore.
Best for
Wildlife spotting on any island drive
Nearby
- Great Salt Pond (Southeast Peninsula)0.2 NM away
- Christophe Harbour Customs & Immigration0.3 NM away
- Christophe Harbour Marina (Safe Harbor St Kitts)0.3 NM away
- Salt Plage0.4 NM away
- White House Bay Wrecks Snorkel0.5 NM away
- Ballast Bay Anchorage0.6 NM away
- Rocks between Ballast Bay and White House Bay0.6 NM away
- Sand Bank Bay0.6 NM away