Birding tours
Belize Birding Tours
Rio maya & LAGUNA AGUACATE
The morning starts at the Rio Maya Farm. We start by birding the secondary-growth forest near the entrance of the farm. This is an ideal habitat for the very local Cabanis’s Wren, apart from the wren this area is good for birds like the  Laughing Falcon, Bat Falcon, White-fronted Amazon, and Striped Cuckoo.
The morning starts at the Rio Maya Farm. We start by birding the secondary-growth forest near the entrance of the farm. This is an ideal habitat for the very local Cabanis’s Wren, apart from the wren this area is good for birds like the  Laughing Falcon, Bat Falcon, White-fronted Amazon, and Striped Cuckoo.
Start time 5:30 AM
Tour Duration 6-7 hours
Breakfast & Lunch Included
US $130 per person
BLACK ROCK AND MACAL RIVER
The morning starts with birding on the Black Rock road along the Macal River. This riparian area is great for species like the Barred Antshrike, Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Dusky Antbird, Bare-throated Tiger-Heron, and Neotropic Cormorant among others. We make a few stops along the road to try species like Black Pheobe, Royal Flycatcher, and if luck permits Orange-breasted Falcon and Ornate Hawk Eagle.
Once we’re on the lodge property we bird around the gardens and feeders in search of species like Green Honeycreeper, Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, Olive-backed Euphonia, Yellow-throated Euphonia, Red-capped Manakin, Short-billed Pigeon and many other hummingbirds and tanagers.
Start time 5:30 AM
Tour Duration 6-7 hours
Lunch Included
US $160 per person
CROOKED TREE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
As we make our way toward Crooked Tree, keep your eyes peeled—Belize’s diverse birdlife is already on full display along the roadside. Our first birding stop is at the entrance causeway, a double-lane stretch flanked by the vast Northern Lagoon. This is a prime birding hotspot, where we typically spot over 25 species of shorebirds, waders, and raptors. Watch in awe as herons stalk their prey, ibises glide across the water, and kingfishers dive for their morning meal.
Once at the sanctuary, we explore its diverse habitats either by land or by boat along the lagoons to seek out an incredible variety of species. Depending on the season, you may spot Jabiru Stork, Roseate Spoonbills, Snail Kites, Black-collared Hawks, Cormorants gathering in the hundreds and more than a few Great Blue Herons. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or a curious nature lover, this tour offers a chance to connect with Belize’s avian wonders in their most pristine habitat.
Start time 5:30 AM
Tour Duration 6-7 hours
Lunch Included
US $195 per person
CAHAL PECH
This is a serene jungle setting close to the town, and the 2-acre compound is not only rich in ancient artifacts and structures, but also in wildlife. Cahal Pech is an excellent place for birding in Belize. This is a fascinating site for birdwatching as the morning mist rises over the various temples and courtyards, which were built over several centuries spanning from 1000 BC to 800AD.
Birding tours at Cahal Pech will offer birders a chance to see a vast variety of tropical bird species, including hummingbirds, parrots, birds of prey, and many colorful migratory birds. Your birdwatching vacation in Belize is not complete without a morning spent in this otherworldly environment, where the jungle allows glimpses of the cultural past of this ancient landscape.
Start time 6:00 AM
Tour Duration 4-5 hours
Breakfast Included
US $135 per person
MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE
We leave town at 6:00am to what is perhaps one of the most interesting habitats in Belize. We start at the transition zone where the broadleaf forest slowly transforms into pine forest. Not exactly what you would expect in a tropical country like Belize, but this ecotone offers the best of both worlds. We will be scanning for Rufous-capped Warblers, Grace’s Warbler, Stygian Owl and Black-headed Siskin. As we continue our way up the hills, we will be on the lookout for Rusty Sparrow, Cabanis’s Wren and Hepatic Tanager.Â
We proceed to the Bald Hills. This provides amazing views of the surrounding Maya Mountains in the distance. This area is home to some near-endemic subspecies of Sedge Wren, Red-tailed Hawk, Plumbeous Vireo and Red Crossbill.
Start time 6:00 AM
Tour Duration 6-7 hours
Breakfast & Lunch Included
US $155 per person
INLAND BLUE HOLE
Birding begins in the open habitat at the St. Herman’s Blue Hole parking lot. Here, we search for species such as the Yellow-faced Grassquit, Buff-throated Saltator, Green-backed Sparrow, Variable Seedeater, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, and other birds typical of open areas.
As the day brightens, we take a leisurely walk along the lowland trail leading to St. Herman’s Cave. This trail offers opportunities to spot species like the Lesson’s Motmot, White-collared Manakin, Black-cheeked Woodpecker, Ivory-billed Woodcreeper, and Black-headed Saltator.
Start time 5:30 AM
Tour Duration 6-7 hours
Breakfast & Lunch Included
US $150 per person
