I did 4 tours with these guys around San Ignacio. They were all great tours, well organized, on time, good transportation, good guides and good information on the tours in the office. The only thing I had to think of was to pay and then enjoy!

– Tripadvisor review

I did 4 tours with these guys around San Ignacio. They were all great tours, well organized, on time, good transportation, good guides and good information on the tours in the office. The only thing I had to think of was to pay and then enjoy!

– Tripadvisor review

Wildlife And Belize Birdwatching

EL PILAR MAYA FOREST BIRDING TOUR

Pack your bags, we are going to the jungle!  We leave town at 6:00am and head to this archaeological site tucked under the Maya Forest.  Along the way, we will be looking for Bat FalconsGartered TrogonsBlack-crowned Tityras and Green-backed Sparrows.  We can stop along the forest road for our packed breakfast and coffee, while listening out for Collared Forest-Falcon and Laughing Falcons.

At the site, we will roam along the ancient trails left behind by the Maya, in search of Tody MotmotsLesson’s MotmotRoyal Flycatcher and Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher.  On the tall trees, we will seek Lineated and Pale-billed Woodpeckers.  Several forest raptors perch in the canopy.  We can expect Gray HawkBlack Hawk-Eagle and White Hawk and occasionally get distracted by the Howler Monkeys along the branches.

We have lunch on site at a designated Picnic spot at the edge of the forest.  We often see Coatis and other tropical mammals darting from tree to tree while having lunch.  To end the trip, we head back slowly and picking up other species like Ivory-billed WoodcreeperGray-headed TanagerBlack-throated Shrike-Tanager and Thicket Tinamou.  Along our drive, we might even encounter Great Curassow and Crested Guan.

PACKED BREAKFAST AND PACK LUNCH ARE INCLUDED IN TOUR PRICE.

Intensity:

 
Easy

Recommended Age:

 
No age restriction

Duration:

 
6-7 Hours (approx.)

What to Bring/Wear:

  • camera
  • change of clothes and towel
  • Bring reusable water bottles
  • water
  • sturdy shoes
  • sunscreen
  • hat
  • bug spray
  • spotting scope
tour information

Maya Walk Tours recommends bringing reusable cups and bottles when coming in, to ensure responsible travel and consideration for our beautiful country’s environment. So bring your coffee loving cups for some coffee in the morning of your tours.

Min. # of Persons:

 
2

Price:

US

$130

/per person