Compare Belize: Research & Conservation Experience by Discover Corps vs Rainforest & Reef Explorer by Island Expeditions
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| Duration | 8 days | 6 days |
| Price From | $ 3,295 | $ 1,249 |
| Price Per Day | $ 412 | $ 208 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners |
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| Description |
Coral fringed islands, the world’s second largest barrier reef and some of the most pristine rainforests in the world – this is Belize. Under this natural beauty lies a growing problem. A combination of habitat loss and human impact have affected Belize’s endangered manatee population. Spend part of the time monitoring the health of the manatee population, taking measurements of the environment and counting the population of the West Indian Manatee. This information is crucial for the people you’ll work with who track these gentle creatures. You’ll also have a chance to explore the reefs and jungles, meet with the friendly locals, uncover the ancient Mayan past and take in Belize’s laidback Caribbean rhythms. |
Enjoy comfortable lodging and first class service at Bocawina Rainforest Resort in the middle of a pristine National Park, and then off to Tobacco Caye Paradise Lodge with 6 private cabins each with their own deck over the crystal clear waters of the South Water Caye Marine Reserve. |
Day 1
Arrive in Belize City and drive to Hopkins, stopping at a baboon sanctuary along the way
Punta Gorda
Day 2
Explore Mayan ruins at Nim Li Punit, visit with a local family, and tour the city
Payne’s Creek
Day 3
Meet conservationists monitoring manatees in Payne’s Creek National Park
Day 4
Help to monitor manatee populations, visit the small town of Punta Negra for a coconut oil making class, and experience a night lagoon ride
Punta Gorda
Day 5
Snorkel and visit West Snake Caye beach, free afternoon
Day 6
Early morning kayak before a free day or the optional zip-lining. Creole drum lesson by night Drive to Belize City
Drive to Belize City
Day 7
Explore the natural beauty of Rio Blanco National Park
Day 8
Travel back to Belize City for your flight home
Days: 1-3
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Stay: Bocawina Rainforest Resort
You will be met in Dangriga and transported to your eco-resort in the Southern Maya Mountains. Once you arrive, you'll get a welcome drink, meet your fellow guests and then choose your guided activities for your next two days of adventure in the rainforest.
Bocawina Rainforest Resort combines all the amenities of a rainforest eco-resort with bright comfortable rooms and private bathrooms, yet still off the grid. This unique resort is located in the Southern Maya Mountains within a 7000 acre Mayflower Bocawina National Park adjacent to the world famous 100,000 acre Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve. Bocawina offers you everything right at your doorstep. Experience Belize’s longest zip line adventure plus the only waterfall rappelling in the country. Explore on your own and hike to five different waterfalls and unexcavated Mayan ruins
Included In The Rainforest
- 3 nights in a Mayan room
- Welcome drink & meal plan (3 days)
- Free wi-fi access
- Choice of 2 guided activities/excursions – select from a list which includes ziplining, waterfall rappelling, bird watching, hiking & more!
- Unlimited trail and rainforest hiking
- Round trip ground transfer from Dangriga to Bocawina Rainforest Resort
Days: 4-6
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Stay: Tobacco Caye Paradise Lodge
Enjoy your last morning in the rainforest, then travel by van/boat to your next destination – Tobacco Caye! Settle into your over-the-water cabana…and let the next few days unfold as you wish. Snorkel, SUP or kayak along the reef. Relax with a refreshing drink in the hammock on your deck.
Ready to live on the water's edge? Tobacco Caye is a refreshing yet rustic experience unlike any other in Belize. Perched right on the Barrier Reef you'll find a 6 cabin lodge with everything you need, where you can relax in a hammock right on your own private deck overlooking the warm turquoise tropical seas. Simple living surrounded by tropical fish and exotic birdlife, Tobacco Caye is a gorgeous island covered with palm trees and white coral sand. This five acre caye, is one of the most popular destinations in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve. A wonderland for snorkelers and paddlers.
Included On The Reef:
- 3 nights in an over-the-water cabana
- All meals
- World class walk-in snorkeling from the beach
- Unlimited use of sea kayaks, snorkel sets & SUPs
- Round trip boat transfer from Dangriga to Tobacco Caye Paradise
- Fishing, scuba diving & other guided activities can be arranged for an additional fee
