CAYE CAULKER BIRDING
A birder's paradise, Caye Caulker boasts over 190
species of resident and migratory birds. The Caye
Caulker BTIA (Belize Tourism Industry Association)
operates a mini-reserve consisting mostly of litorral
forest on its one and a half acre compound next to
the airstrip. It also offers a resource center inside its
building near the beach, as well as a library and
conference facilities. Visitors can also enjoy slide shows
and other activities at the center.
Near the airstrip, in the mangrove swamp marshes of
the area, crocodiles thrive. Although it is rare to spot
crocodiles on the East side of the island, closer to the
Southern, less inhabited part of the island they come
ashore sometimes. The Western part of the island is
said to be a thriving incubator for crocodiles.
Many native species of trees such as the sea grape
and cocoplum trees also abound.
Your guide will pick you up at your hotel at 6:30 a.m.
Take a walk down the south part of the island where
the local species of birds will be pointed out to you.
Your guide will then take you for a walk through the
BTIA mini-reserve where the local species of trees and
birds will also be pointed out to you. Water is included.
Caye Caulker Birding
Early Morning Tour - 2 hours long
water, binoculars included
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BELIZE CITY TOUR AND OLD BELIZE
Embark on this hour and a half tour of Belize City where
you will be pointed out the highlights of the City. This
would include the Belize Museum, St. John's Church,
the oldest church in Central America, the Supreme
Court
building, etc. Then, you will take a fifteen minute ride
on the Western Highway to Old Belize Cultural and
Historical Center. The 40-50 minute tour begins inside
the rain forest exhibit and progresses through the time
of the Maya. The tour then proceeds through scenes
depicting the logwood, sugar and chicle industries, a
recreation of an old Garifuna fishing settlement, and
culminates in an early 1900's recreation of Belize City.
The tour highlights the major ethnic groups of Belize
and the industries that contributed significantly to
Belize's early economic development. Return ride to
Belize City and back to the Water taxi terminal. Lunch
is not included, but we would be delighted to wait for
you while you dine at the Sibun Bite Bar & Grill on
property.
Belize City Tour & Old Belize
Early Morning Tour - 2 hours long
water, binoculars included
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