The Ultimate Wildlife Adventure

During your time in this wildlife haven you can get involved with two activities a day. Tours include a jungle dawn excursion, a visit to the Lamanai Maya Ruins, a Maya medicine trail, a sunset cocktail cruise, nature walks and a spotlight nature safari.

Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary is known as a bird watchers’ paradise. The sanctuary is 12 square kilometres and contains swamps, lagoons, inland waterways pine forests, savannah and jungle. After a tour and some bird watching - keep your eyes peeled for herons, egrets and Jabiru storks - you’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the baboon sanctuary. Here you will learn about the conservation work that is done to protect the howler monkey and enjoy getting up close to these fascinating animals.

A true adventure destination hidden away in this Caribbean pine and broad leaf forest region of Belize, spend your day exploring the flora and creatures who call Mountain Pine Ridge home.

Wake up at the same time as your feathered friends and witness a myriad of beautiful birds as they rise from their slumber. Your guide will help you spot wildlife and explain how to recognise different birds from their markings and calls.

Enjoy a guided tour through the beautiful butterfly farm, learning about the many winged creatures that flutter around this area. You'll then head through the Mennonite Community of Upper Barton Creek to the river at Barton Creek. Equipped with canoes and high powered lights, you'll gently paddle along the river into the cave system known as Xibalba (she-bal-ba), which is Maya for underworld. Stalactites hang high overhead as you float past impressive calcite crystal formations. Knowledgeable guides discuss the relevance of the cave to the ancient Mayan people and the archaeological significance of this 7.5km limestone cave system which was used for ceremonial purposes and as a burial site by the ancient Maya people.

Most of Belize’s large mammals are nocturnal so a night hike is your best chance of seeing them in their natural habitat. Your guided walk begins along the edge of the pine forest and moves into the jungle at a slow and quiet pace as you search for gibnuts, armadillos, peccaries and the elusive jaguar.

Enjoy your days in Punta Gorda exploring the lush countryside, beautiful reefs and exciting rainforest.

Exotic marine life and vanishing species are at the heart of this sea adventure. Heading north from Punta Gorda, the first stop is the Rio Grande Estuary for a brief introduction to the Port of Honduras Marine Reserve. Then you’ll depart for the Frenchman Lagoon to try to spot the endangered West Indian manatee, a shy and gentle giant also known as a ‘sea cow’. The next stop is Snakes Cayes to relax on the white sand beach and snorkel in the warm waters known for its diverse species of fish and coral. You’ll also have the chance to search for Snake Caye’s namesake, the red tail boa, before heading to the TIDE ranger station at Abalone Caye where you can meet the rangers and learn about their valuable work.

Kayak down the deep green river, surrounded by jungle, and keep your eyes peeled for turtles, river otters and iguanas who often launch themselves from their tree perches as the kayaks approach, to seek refuge on the river bottom. There are also plenty of herons, cormorants, kingfishers and other bird species to spot along the way.

Board a small boat and float through the lush jungle, listening to the calls of river birds and howler monkeys. Your experienced river guide will point out some of the region’s abundant wildlife including Morelet’s crocodiles, iguanas and an array of bird species. You’ll then enjoy a jungle hike to spot troops of howler monkeys, toucans, snakes and other rainforest flora and fauna and learn about the various plants that are used in herbal medicine. After lunch you’ll wander through Monkey River Town, a small fishing village, before returning to Placencia looking out for West Indian manatees en route.

Relax and enjoy your time here in this Caribbean-style beach town of Placencia with numerous activities on offer from snorkelling, diving and boat trips.

Enjoy snorkelling through the waters surrounding Belize’s coral reef, passing schools of colourful fish and unique coral formations. Snorkelling destinations vary depending on weather conditions and your personal preferences, but wherever you choose you’ll see an abundance of fish while swimming through the warm waters. The tour includes a beach barbecue lunch.