Photo Gallery
Photos by Michael O’Brien and Louise Zemaitis
One of the most charming and admirable aspects of Belize is the respect its people have for wildlife, an attitude refected in this sign at the Belize Zoo
We begin our tour at the towering Mayan ruins of Altun Ha, best known for the large carved jade head of the Mayan sun god, Kinich Ahau, discovered here in 1968.
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As we wander the ruins, we may see Yellow-winged Tanager…
…and butterflies such as this Intense-blue Stripestreak.
At Crooked Tree Wildlife Preserve, we’ll explore the lagoon in shallow-draft, canopied boats…
…where, if water levels are right, we may see thousands of wading birds, including Jabiru…
…along with the striking Black-collared Hawk.
As we explore Crooked Tree, we’ll hope to find Yucatan Jay wandering through the pinelands.
Nestled in the middle of almost a half-million acres of rainforest, Chan Chich is simply superb - small, extremely comfortable and with a very high level of service
One of the joys of Chan Chich is the sheer abundance of wildlife. Yucatan Black Howlers loaf in trees surrounding the lodge,…
…Collared Aracaris visit fruiting trees right next to our lunch table,…
…Bat Falcons perch on nearby dead snags…
…and Two-banded Satyrs flit by the cabanas.
On one outing, a local guide will teach us about Mayan history…
…and perhaps show us a Tody Motmot.
As we walk quiet forest trails…
…we’ll seek such uncommon sights as Ornate Hawk-Eagle,…
…Bicolored Hawk…
…Memnon Giant-Owl…
…and, if we’re very lucky, the rare Lovely Cotinga.