Birding Northern Belize with 3 Mayan Sites; Butterfly Farm: 5 Nights, 6 Days; Includes: Birding-by-Boat Tour at Crooked Tree; Baboon Sanctuary;
New River to Lamanai Mayan site; La Milpa Mayan Site; O/N at Field Station;
Butterfly Farm; Xunantunich Mayan Site; Belize Zoo.
US $1016.00 per person, double occupancy, for 2 persons
US $783.00 per person, double occupancy, for 4 persons
Note: Day to Day schedule may be rearranged
Optional Activities at Lodge:
Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Fishing, Spotlight Crocodile Safaris after dark.
Day 1 Arrival
After clearing customs at the Airport your Guide will meet you and drive you to Bird’s Eye View Lodge. Since we may find exotic birds (Wood Storks, Tiger Herons, sometimes Jabirus) on the way to the Lodge unpack your cameras and binoculars now as your lenses will fog over by the warm, humid Belizean air. Spend the afternoon discovering the diverse flora and fauna here on our property and take a Self-guided Bird Walk along the shore or under the nearby canopy. Look along the shore for our resident Southern Lapwing, the only one in Belize. (Guides available, fee not included). Finally, enjoy a superb dinner at Lodge and the brilliant night sky from our deck before turning in.
Day 2 Birding-by-Boat at Lodge and Crooked Tree; Baboon Sanctuary
Your day begins with a brilliant sunrise (optional) and an early morning Birding-by-Boat Cruise along the shores and tributaries of Spanish Lagoon. Typically we will see 25 or more species of shore birds and waders feeding and flying before returning for a late breakfast. Relax on the patio and bring your bird list up to date or a take Nature Walk along road to Crooked Tree Village. You will see many trees and flowers unique to Belize. After a late lunch you will visit the Baboon Sanctuary where you will be taken on a guided tour of the Baboons (Yucatan Howler Monkeys) and enjoy a Guided Bird Walk through the grounds. Then we will return to Lodge for dinner. After dinne rrecount your adventures with other guests in the lounge, dining room or patio, or, enjoy an Evening Bird Walk before the sunset.
Day 3 New River Cruise to Lamana Mayan Site; and the
La Milpa Field Station at Rio Bravo Conservation & Mgmt Area
After an early morning Bird Walk (optional) you will have breakfast and be transported to the New River landing for a cruise down New River (a principle transportation route in Mayan times) past the Mennonite farms to Lamanai Landing; watch for Wood Storks nesting high in a bare tree or Northern Jacanas walking on the lily pads. At the landing you will begin a guided tour under the trees to the Mask Temple and the Main Temple compound. Climb to the top for a spectacular view. You will likely see Toucans and other birds in the high canopy. After a picnic lunch at the landing you will drive to the La Milpa Field Research Station at Rio Bravo. Lots of birding along road alongside rice fields and marshes where you may see Laughing Falcons. You will likely have time for a bird walk before dinner. After dinner you will want to take an Evening Bird Walk along the roads and trails.
O/N at La Milpa
Day 4 La Milpa Field Research Station; San Ignacio
There will be time for an early morning bird walk before breakfast. After breakfast you will visit the La Milpa Mayan Ruins; with birding stops along the road and the jungle trail to the ruins. Then, return to La Milpa Field Station for lunch. After lunch you will be driven to San Ignacio and to visit a Butterfly Farm and then back to San Ignacio for dinner and an evening stroll through the city.
O/N at the Midas Tropical Resort.
Day 5 Xunantunich; Belize National Zoo
After breakfast at the Resort your guide will drive you to San José Succotz near the Guatemalan border where you will cross the Rio Mopán via hand powered ferry to visit Xunantunich, a key Mayan Ceremonial site. After visiting Xunantunich you will return to San Ingacio for lunch and shopping in the town center. Then you will be driven to the Belize National Zoo where you will see Black Leopards and other native Belizean animals, birds and reptiles. From there you return to the Lodge for dinner.
Day 6 Departure
You will have time for another morning Birding-by Boat Cruise, if your flight schedule allows. (Fee not included.)
You will be taken to International Airport Departure Lounge in time for your flight.
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