My husband and I were in St. Kitts in December 2005 and took the Valley of the Giants Rainforest Tour through Greg's Safaris [--]. We highly recommend the experience. You don't have to book the tour through your hotel; in fact, it's less expensive to contact Greg directly to make your reservation [--], or look him up in the phone book; email is [--].

The rainforest is beautiful and Greg, who was our tour guide, is very knowledgeable. He picks you up at your hotel in his Land Rover and drives you to the rainforest. Along the way, he talks a bit about the towns that you drive through. He brings a picnic of local fruits and pastries and juices (and rum, which is ever-present in St. Kitts!). You eat a bit, then set off for the hike. Wear shoes that have some traction; sandles or boat shoes won't really cut it. Greg provided us with walking sticks.

We saw monkeys, hummingbirds, huge bamboo and other interesting vegetation, etc. I would rate the hike as moderate--probably interesting enough for experienced hikers, but doable for fit non-hikers. After the hike, you can eat more food, then he drives you back to your hotel.

You don't have to worry about mosquitos (I actually didn't see any mosquitos the whole time I was in St. Kitts, which was great), and you don't have to wear sunblock because you are shaded in the forest.

This was one of our favorite experiences in St. Kitts, and well worth the price.