Visit two of Belize’s most interesting destinations on the same trip.
Book anytime during the year using our special package price for Independent Travelers
This trip is a unique opportunity to visit two of Belize’s most exclusive and well-regarded birding destinations — Lamanai Outpost Lodge and Chan Chich Lodge. The first three nights of this trip are spent at Lamanai, located at the edge of a 28-mile long spring-fed lagoon. There are numerous habitats within walking distance of the lodge, including rainforest, Mayan ruins, pine savannahs, freshwater marshes and open water.
Over 400 species have been counted within a three-mile radius, including Thicket Tinamou, Bare-throated Tiger Heron, Jabiru Stork, King Vulture, Zone-tailed Hawk, Ruddy Crake, White-fronted Parrot, Squirrel Cuckoo, and Northern Bentbill. Otters, manatees, crocodiles, and the occasional jaguar are also spotted in the area.
Participants can set their own pace, taking guided walking, boat, or canoe trips early and late in the day, as well as birding the area on their own.
The next four nights will be spent at Chan Chich. Set in a Mayan Plaza dating from the Classic Maya Period of 250 – 800 AD, Chan Chich is located within the 250,000 acre Rio Bravo Wilderness Conservation Area in northwestern Belize. The comfortable lodge and its twelve cabanas are made of local products and attractively furnished.
From your porch you will likely see Ocellated Turkey parading through the plaza, howler monkeys calling from above, and Crested Guan crashing through the trees. The extensive trail network could reveal Great Tinamou, Red-capped Manakin, Royal Flycatcher, and Lovely Cotinga, along with a host of trogons, parrots, and toucans. The tracks, and possible sightings of this forest’s secretive cats adds to the excitement of your visit to this incredible wilderness area. You can visit Mayan burial chambers with painted friezes still intact, canoe on Laguna Verde, or swim in a nearby stream, where you might be joined by a playful River Otter. This trip can be scheduled any time, pending availability at the lodges. Additional days at either location can also be added.
Take advantage of this opportunity and call us to find out about availability and prices!
8 Days/ 7 nights
Between November 1, 2011 – April 30, 2012 • $2,495 plus airfare
Between May 1, 2012 – October 30, 2012 • $1,995 plus airfare
Please Note:
- All prices are per person based on a minimum of 2 paying participants in double occupancy.
- Single supplement price available on request.
- They include all accommodations, taxes, most meals as described in detailed itinerary, air and ground transportation, and escorted tours with English-speaking naturalist guides as indicated in the itinerary. Airfare from the U.S. is not included.
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