Wildlife Encounter Tour
Our Wildlife Encounter Tour begins with a cruise up
the historic Belize River and ends with snorkeling on
the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere!
This tour is very popular since it includes a little bit
of jungle and sea while you're in Belize for the day
and families really enjoy this trip as there's
something for everyone.
The Belize River was the main highway in Belize until
the turn of the century when roads were built.
Great steamships used to run between Cayo, or San
Ignacio as it is known today, Belize's westernmost
town that borders Guatemala, and Belize City.
Before the steamships were in use, the Maya
similarly used the Belize River as a key
transportation route between their inland cities and
coastal settlements. Many of the river settlements
are now much less populated. Evidence of
settlement along the Belize River are the numerous
mango farms that line the river banks and the
occasional breadfruit tree.
Mammals that are found in the Belize River include
manatees, dolphins and howler monkeys. The West
Indian Manatee can often be seen at the mouth of
the Belize River and howler monkeys in the treetops.
Our Wildlife Encounter trip once spotted the
national animal crossing the river, the Central
American tapir!
Several species of reptiles can be observed along the
jungle river. The American crocodile is often
observed "sunning" along the river bank. They are
shy around visitors and will often escape
underwater. The Central American river turtle is
occasionally observed resting on logs along the river
bank. These reptiles are similarly shy and will retreat
to the safety of the river in an instant. Green
iguanas are vegetarians that are observed resting on
the branches of the tallest trees. They reach 5 feet
in length and vary in color from green to orange.
Exotic bird species include the keel-billed toucan,
boat-billed and great blue herons, jabiru and wood
storks, roseate spoonsbills, kingfishers, egrets and
many more. Exotic plants and trees encountered
include the royal and cohune palms, and logwood,
which was used in the 1800s as die for clothing.
The mangrove communities found along the coast
and offshore islands are the nursery grounds for our
commercial fishery species. Lobster, fish, and
shrimp use the prop roots of the red mangrove for
shelter and also as a feeding ground.
Coral reefs are magnificent complexes of coral, sea
creatures and fish. For more information on the
coral reef please see the Barrier description.
The Belize River and Barrier Reef Snorkeling are
excellent additions to your Wildlife Encounter trip as
you get a glimpse of the jungle and it's inhabitants
and also the amazing underwater world.
$104.50 Wildlife Encounter Tour
$715.00 Private Wildlife Encounter for up to 8 persons
Trip takes about 5-6 hours and includes snorkeling equipment and
instruction, lunch and soda/water.
Our Wildlife Encounter Tour begins with a cruise up
the historic Belize River and ends with snorkeling on
the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere!
This tour is very popular since it includes a little bit
of jungle and sea while you're in Belize for the day
and families really enjoy this trip as there's
something for everyone.
The Belize River was the main highway in Belize until
the turn of the century when roads were built.
Great steamships used to run between Cayo, or San
Ignacio as it is known today, Belize's westernmost
town that borders Guatemala, and Belize City.
Before the steamships were in use, the Maya
similarly used the Belize River as a key
transportation route between their inland cities and
coastal settlements. Many of the river settlements
are now much less populated. Evidence of
settlement along the Belize River are the numerous
mango farms that line the river banks and the
occasional breadfruit tree.
Mammals that are found in the Belize River include
manatees, dolphins and howler monkeys. The West
Indian Manatee can often be seen at the mouth of
the Belize River and howler monkeys in the treetops.
Our Wildlife Encounter trip once spotted the
national animal crossing the river, the Central
American tapir!
Several species of reptiles can be observed along the
jungle river. The American crocodile is often
observed "sunning" along the river bank. They are
shy around visitors and will often escape
underwater. The Central American river turtle is
occasionally observed resting on logs along the river
bank. These reptiles are similarly shy and will retreat
to the safety of the river in an instant. Green
iguanas are vegetarians that are observed resting on
the branches of the tallest trees. They reach 5 feet
in length and vary in color from green to orange.
Exotic bird species include the keel-billed toucan,
boat-billed and great blue herons, jabiru and wood
storks, roseate spoonsbills, kingfishers, egrets and
many more. Exotic plants and trees encountered
include the royal and cohune palms, and logwood,
which was used in the 1800s as die for clothing.
The mangrove communities found along the coast
and offshore islands are the nursery grounds for our
commercial fishery species. Lobster, fish, and
shrimp use the prop roots of the red mangrove for
shelter and also as a feeding ground.
Coral reefs are magnificent complexes of coral, sea
creatures and fish. For more information on the
coral reef please see the Barrier description.
The Belize River and Barrier Reef Snorkeling are
excellent additions to your Wildlife Encounter trip as
you get a glimpse of the jungle and it's inhabitants
and also the amazing underwater world.
$104.50 Wildlife Encounter Tour
$715.00 Private Wildlife Encounter for up to 8 persons
Trip takes about 5-6 hours and includes snorkeling equipment and
instruction, lunch and soda/water.
Wildlife Encounters...From River to Sea!
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Wildlife Encounters...From River to Sea!
Manatee Encounters
The Manatee Encounter adventure includes observing
the Antillean manatee at the Swallow Caye Marine
Reserve. We use a long pole to move through the
reserve so we do not disturb this important area for this
endangered animal. This is a resting area for the
manatee as it moves between feeding areas. Often
when we arrive the manatees are in the area, however,
sometimes we must wait for them to return from
feeding. The largest population of Antillean manatees
are found within the waters of Belize. There are five
strongholds in Belize where the manatees can be sighted:
the New River, Belize City & the Swallow Caye Marine
Reserve, Gales Point, Placencia, and Punta Gorda.
Manatees are vegetarians that consume up to 20% of
their body weight daily and hence get the nickname 'Sea
Cow."
$71.50 Manatee Encounters
$ 5.00 Swallow Caye Marine Reserve Park Fee
Trip takes about 3 hours and includes a snack and soda/water.
The Manatee Encounter adventure includes observing
the Antillean manatee at the Swallow Caye Marine
Reserve. We use a long pole to move through the
reserve so we do not disturb this important area for this
endangered animal. This is a resting area for the
manatee as it moves between feeding areas. Often
when we arrive the manatees are in the area, however,
sometimes we must wait for them to return from
feeding. The largest population of Antillean manatees
are found within the waters of Belize. There are five
strongholds in Belize where the manatees can be sighted:
the New River, Belize City & the Swallow Caye Marine
Reserve, Gales Point, Placencia, and Punta Gorda.
Manatees are vegetarians that consume up to 20% of
their body weight daily and hence get the nickname 'Sea
Cow."
$71.50 Manatee Encounters
$ 5.00 Swallow Caye Marine Reserve Park Fee
Trip takes about 3 hours and includes a snack and soda/water.
Manatee & Dolphin Encounters
On the Manatee & Dolphin Encounter tour we first visit
the manatees and then search for Atlantic bottlenose
dolphins in the mangrove channels of the barrier islands.
The Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is often sighted feeding
in the coastal areas. These are intelligent mammals that
are curious when encountered, but not always in the
mood for visitors.
$77.00 Manatee & Dolphin Encounters
$ 5.00 Swallow Caye Marine Reserve Park Fee
Trip takes about 4 hours and includes a snack and soda/water.
On the Manatee & Dolphin Encounter tour we first visit
the manatees and then search for Atlantic bottlenose
dolphins in the mangrove channels of the barrier islands.
The Atlantic bottlenose dolphin is often sighted feeding
in the coastal areas. These are intelligent mammals that
are curious when encountered, but not always in the
mood for visitors.
$77.00 Manatee & Dolphin Encounters
$ 5.00 Swallow Caye Marine Reserve Park Fee
Trip takes about 4 hours and includes a snack and soda/water.
Two Shorter Versions...
Without Snorkeling...
Without Snorkeling...
Two Shorter Versions...
Without Snorkeling...
Without Snorkeling...
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| Licensed Tour Operator and Tour Operator of the Year for 2005! |
| Licensed Tour Operator and Tour Operator of the Year for 2005! |