The Community Baboon Sanctuary is the first of its kind in Belize. The sanctuary opened is doors on the 23rd of February, 1985.
The sanctuary is runned by a Non Governmental, community base organization managed by the Women's Conservation Group (Local women from the area). The sanctuary holds about 4,000-5,000 black Howler Monkeys. The population of Howler Monkey has increase since the start of the sanctuary.
The monkeys at the sanctuary have become used to visitors and, as a result, you are able to get closer than usual to them.