PLACES TO STAY
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near Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine, Jamaica — dry limestone forest where Jamaican Boas are regularly encountered on night walks.
Hellshire Hills, St. Catherine, Jamaica — dry limestone forest where Jamaican Boas are regularly encountered on night walks. is one of the top spots to sight Jamaican Boa (Epicrates subflavus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Jamaican Boa (Epicrates subflavus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round; most active at night; best encountered March–September when females are gravid and bask more in the late afternoon.
SIGHTING TIP
Night hike in Cockpit Country with a local guide; boas drape themselves over limestone ledges waiting for bats at cave entrances at dusk.
Coordinates
17.9000°N, 77.1000°W
HABITAT
Wet and dry limestone forest, coastal scrub, and cave systems; associated with Jamaican cave-nesting bat colonies.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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