HIGHLIGHTS
More than 30 percent of Belize's land is protected. This small area supports some 543 species of birds. No destination or birding site is too far away and the birding here includes hiking along pristine jungle trails, canoeing quiet lakes and rivers, and climbing ancient Mayan ruins. You will stay at Hidden Valley Inn in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of Central Belize and the Lodge at Big Falls in the southern part of the country near Toledo, two lovely and comfortable lodges, each with a resident birding guide who will show you local birds and get you on the endemics.
For the independent birder, this is a great opportunity to see birds in central and southern Belize. Even for the novice birder, the colorful array of tropical birds will enchant you - hummingbirds, Green Jay, Blue-Crowned Motmot, Golden Hooded Tanager, Hepatic Tanager, Montezumas Oropendula, Keel-Billed Toucan and Crested Guan, to name just a few of the flamboyant species. Birding Belize is an amazing mix of nature and culture.
