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Monkey River Tour
The Monkey River is a well-named watercourse in Belize’s southeastern Toledo District that has its outlet in the Caribbean Sea. ... more
The Monkey River tour begins in Monkey River Town, a coastal village located just a short distance from the Placencia Village. From there, participants will board a boat and head upstream to explore one of the most pristine and untouched areas of the country, home to mangrove swamps and verdant jungles teeming with wildlife.
During the journey, an experienced tour guide will provide information about the wide variety of different plants, birds, and animals in the area, including giant iguanas, toucans, manatees, crocodiles, and different plants used for medicinal purposes by the locals.
Once deep into the heart of the jungle, the boat will dock on the banks. Participants will enjoy a light hike through the foliage, learning more about the plants and animals until they reach an area inhabited by black howler monkeys. These animals are renowned for having one of the loudest calls in the animal kingdom, able to be heard more than four miles away.
Although black howler monkeys flourish in this part of Belize, their numbers are dwindling elsewhere in Central America, making this region an important conservation area for these unique animals. Black howler monkeys live in troops of around a dozen individuals dominated by an alpha male.
Despite their name, only the adult males are black in color. Juveniles of both genders and adult females have a whitish-golden fur color with red highlights. Black howler monkeys are vegetarian, consuming a diet of mostly leaves but also some fruit. They have prehensile tails that act as extra arms, helping them maintain a secure grip high up in the jungle canopy.
Black howler monkeys sleep or rest for up to 70% of the day. Because of the way their tails work with their arms and legs, walking on the ground is difficult for black howler monkeys. Normally, they spend their entire lives in the trees but do occasionally come down to the banks of the river to drink water.
After returning to the boat, participants will have a chance to enjoy a refreshing swim in the river to cool off from the heat. On the trip back to Monkey River Town, the tour will pass by several small villages where locals participating in daily tasks and fishing can be observed. Upon returning to Monkey River Town, participants will enjoy a delicious meal prepared onsite by a local family.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
Belize Maya Cultural Tours
This Belize Maya Cultural tour allows participants to learn more about the people who built the legendary cities of Xunantunich, Tikal, Lamanai, Caracol, ... moreand Altun Ha that still tower over the Belizean landscape today.
Participants will travel to a traditional Maya village in southern Belize to meet the descendants of the ancient Maya. Participants will learn about Maya life, including making medicinal compounds from plants found in the jungle, food, musical instruments, textiles, and furniture.
Participants will then be instructed on how to prepare a traditional Maya meal, including grinding corn for making tortillas and tamales. A full lunch of traditional Maya food will be served, including hot chocolate made from beans grown in the village.
Other activities include learning how to weave baskets and bags from local reeds as well as hammocks. Participants will also learn how the Maya make musical instruments from bamboo.
Type of Tour/Activity: Cultural Immersion
Spice Farm and Botanical Garden Tour The Belize Spice Farm & Botanical Gardens, located at the foothills of the Maya Mountain in the Toledo District is the result of the inspiration ... moreand hard work of Tom and Tessy Mathew.
When vacationing in Belize, the Mathews, originally from Kerala, India, were struck by the fact that the climate and topography of Belize are quite similar to that of Kerala, which is known for its world-famous spices, such as Tellicherry Black Pepper, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
So in 1990, they started the Golden Stream Plantation in the Toledo district of Belize to grow cacao and citrus. With the aid of the Belizian Government, they imported seeds and cuttings of spice plants native to their homeland.
The farm is now one of the largest black pepper and vanilla farms in the country and is adorned with beautiful teak, mahogany, rosewood, and sandalwood trees, as well as a variety of other magnificent specimens.
You will never look at your spice rack in the same way again! This tour is perfect for food lovers.
Type of Tour/Activity: Cultural Immersion
The Farm On this tour, you will take a one-hour hike at our farm. While you are there you will see where cacao trees flourish, and you will get your mind blown away with genuine facts ... moreabout cacao. You will get to see varieties, more than just cacao trees. In a diverse jungle, plants, and animals, we will show you our medicinal plants and our vegetable garden. We then complete the tour by making our own fresh sugar Cane juice... Yum!
For this tour you will need:
Insect repellant · Sunscreen · Hiking boots · Outdoor clothing such as; long pants, long sleeve shirt, and/or a hat. · Water bottle (we will provide refills) · Camera and Binoculars for unexpected Birds or Monkey Surprises!
The Chocolate-Making Session
Back to the chocolate facility, here you will be greeted by the exotic aroma of chocolate heaven. As you make your way to chocolate heaven, where a table awaits you, to indulge in a hot cup of hot chocolate, sample some of our naturally flavored chocolate and make your own chocolate using our stone tools.
The Chocolate Lunch
Immediately after making your chocolate, we take a look at our processing facility and our gift shop. After which lunch is served by the one and only Chocolate Queen, “Abelina Cho”. For an unforgettable, Maya cuisine. Like everyone says” sauce is boss”, if you have heard of the Chocolate Queen then you’ve heard of the CHOCOLATE CHICKEN! Yes, that’s right IXCACAO is the home of the original chocolate chicken made with our very own dark chocolate. This lunch will give you the energy of a lifetime.
Type of Tour/Activity: Cultural Immersion
Enjoy a super fun day in the beautiful Maya village of San Pedro Columbia in the lush green Toledo district. Immerse yourself into the world of chocolate, walk the organic farm/forest, ... morepick fresh cacao from the trees, eat it straight from the pod and learn about harvesting, fermenting and making the traditional way (plus lots of sampling). After a delicious traditional lunch, we explore the Lubaantun Maya ruins and learn about the mysteries surrounding the Maya civilization, and the crystal skull. From old to new, we move to the Earthship, a modern day temple, Belize's largest recycling project, a temple made totally of trash, displaying recycling and off-grid living at its finest!!
Type of Tour/Activity: Cultural Immersion
A half-hour boat ride through the mangroves takes you to Monkey River Village, a small village with approximately 200 residents in Southern Belize. Upriver, your licensed tour guide ... morewill lead you into the rainforest in search of howler monkeys that communicate with each other to declare their territory. You can also expect to see crocodiles in the water, huge iguanas on tree branches sunning themselves, turtles, and many species of tropical birds. Your guide will also point out the different plants and trees many of which are used for medicine by local bush doctors. As you hike through the jungle further from the river you may spot gibnuts also known as the royal rats, deer, ocelots, peccaries, tapirs, coatimundis, and agoutis. Before heading out on a manatee watch and back to Placencia, we stop at Miss Alice's restaurant, where you buy a genuine Kriol lunch.
Type of Tour/Activity: Wildlife and Nature Encounters
An adventurous and invigorating tour combining hiking, swimming, Maya history, and waterfalls! The cave is in the southernmost district of Belize, Toledo. To reach the entrance of ... morethe cave we hike for about 15 minutes before we start our swim, fully outfitted with life vests, helmets, and headlamps. We will navigate through multiple chambers, climb over various rock formations, and come across three waterfalls and turquoise waters! Throughout the tour, the guide will also share with you the importance of caves in Maya culture and you will have the chance to see ancient cave drawings and remnants.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
A breathtaking, powerful waterfall awaits you in the depths of Toledo District. Join us on a guided, moderately easy hike where you can swim, jump and hike in the gorgeous waters. ... moreWe cross a suspension bridge before taking a 2 km nature walk learning about the local flora and fauna. It’s a beautiful place to “get lost in” before returning to a nearby village for lunch. This tour can also be combined with the Spice Farm or Nim Li Punit tours.
Type of Tour/Activity: Jungle and Rainforest Adventures
The tour includes authentic Mayan cuisine which engages visitors in the preparation of such dishes as Maya soup, cacao drink, and corn tortillas.... more
You will prepare and dine with the families and the communities in the context of their natural environment. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the cultural ways of the ancient Maya as it was 2000 years ago. Experience a setting of interwoven artisanry of housing and cooking implements of the past.
In addition, we can add cave tours as well as village tours and river rafting through waterfalls.
Type of Tour/Activity: Cultural Immersion
The Toledo District is the most culturally diverse region in Belize, and we invite you on this full-day immersion tour to experience the Creole, East Indian, Maya, and Garifuna cultures. ... moreLearn about East Indian flavors, how to grind corn like the Maya, how the Creole community uses the resources nature provides, and how the Garifuna rhythms get you dancing in your seat. Along the way, you will sample traditional foods and drinks that will leave your belly full until night!
Type of Tour/Activity: Cultural Immersion
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