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
Inland Blue Hole Birdwatching Tour
Cahal Pech Birdwatching Tour
Belize Zoo & Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Birding Tour
Black Rock and Macal River Area Birding Tour
Caves Branch & Blue Hole Birding Tour
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary Birding Tour
Laguna Aguacate & Spanish Lookout Area Birding Tour
Mountain Pine Ridge and Bald Hills Birding Tour
Wildlife And Belize Birdwatching
MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE BIRDING TOUR
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. Along the Northern Escarpment, locally known as “Raptor Central” we will visit a historical Orange-breasted Falcon eyrie. This is also a great vantage point for King Vulture, Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle and even the ultra-rare Solitary Eagle. We have our packed lunch here, while we enjoy the stunning view of the highest waterfall in Central America, known as Thousand-foot Fall (1600 feet really). We bet no other restaurant has this view!
After lunch, we proceed to the Bald Hills. This area, geologically speaking, is a true “oldie” and perhaps the only land mass which was above water when the rest of Central America was under a shallow sea. Being exposed to the elements, the soil is barren and only a few scattered and stunted pine trees provide a break in the sea of green meadows stretching out for miles around. This however, 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.
PACKED BREAKFAST AND 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
Min. # of Persons:
2
Price:
US
$140
/per person