HOWLER MONKEY SANCTUARY & CREOLE HERITAGE TOUR
Excursion details
Journey into rural Belize to spend time with black howler monkeys – one of the loudest land animals on Earth – and discover how the intervention of a local community has helped boost their survival. During this excursion, lasting around four and a half hours, you’ll also learn about Creole traditions and enjoy a typical Belizean lunch along the historic Belize River Iguana Stop.
The excursion starts with a transfer of about one hour to the Community Baboon Sanctuary. Created in 1985 with the help of 12 landowners, the venue has evolved to protect not just black howler monkeys (known as ‘baboons’in the local Creole dialect), but also many other creatures and plant life. After a short welcome there’s a tour of the venue’s sanctuary museum, lasting approximately one hour.
During this time, you’ll learn about Creole history and culture as you see how fly brushes are made and watch a demonstration of traditional rice-beating, before a tasting of local cashew wine, which lasts about 15 minutes. Then it’s time for lunch after a short transfer to The Iguana Stop restaurant, which sits on the Belize River. For the next 30 minutes or so, enjoy a selection of traditional local dishes.
Afterwards you’ll embark on a tour of Belize City lasting approximately one hour, which covers must-see landmarks including Yarborough Cemetery, St John’s Cathedral and the House of Culture, with photo opportunities along the way. Finally, a transfer of around 25 minutes takes you back to the port.
Important Information: The minimum age to participate in this tour is 5 years old. This tour involves a considerable amount of standing and walking. Guests will be required to sign a waiver which may only be available in English. Pregnant women are prohibited from participating in this tour. Guests with prior or current neck injuries, or who have difficulty with or limited mobility, and any guest with disabilities such as blindness or balance disorder are prohibited from participating in this tour. The spotting of wildlife is not guaranteed
