The tour was great! Aaron the guide was very fun and made sure we felt comfortable every inch on the way! This tour was the best!
– Tripadvisor review
The tour was great! Aaron the guide was very fun and made sure we felt comfortable every inch on the way! This tour was the best!
– Tripadvisor review
Inland Blue Hole Birdwatching Tour
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Black Rock and Macal River Area Birding Tour
Caves Branch & Blue Hole Birding Tour
Crooked Tree Wilflife Sanctuary Birding Tour
El Pilar Maya Forest Birding Tour
Laguna Aguacate & Spanish Lookout Area Birding Tour
Mountain Pine Ridge and Bald Hills Birding Tour
Belize Cave And River Tour
MOUNTAIN PINE RIDGE
Rio on Pools, Rio Frio Cave, and Big Rock Falls
The Mountain Pine Ridge reserve is over 100,000 acres of protected forest. It is comprised mainly of Honduras pine forests, some wetlands, the Macal River valley and some subtropical forests. The area is mainly granite and limestone, and the area is home to numerous rivers, springs, waterfalls, and caves. This is truly a nature lover’s haven! There is a small forest ranger post and very little habitation, save for a couple of isolated Mayan communities and a small settlement of Mennonites. A former logging settlement at San Luis is now abandoned, since the area has been protected since the 1940s.
This stunning and unique natural habitat is home to numerous bird and mammal species and is a great place for birdwatching and enjoying the peace of the natural environment. The first feature of the reserve that we will explore is the Rio Frio Cave, the source of the Rio Frio river and the largest cave entrance in Belize. Our next stop is the Rio On Pools, a series of shimmering natural swimming holes and rock water-slides that allow for cooling relaxation and meditation.
Enjoy a water massage from cascading waterfalls that run over a wide river bed and smooth granite rocks. We take a homemade picnic lunch break at the pools, followed by a short drive to our next destination, the fabulous Big Rock Falls, a 150 foot waterfall on Privassion Creek. Here, the cool spray of mist from the waterfall refreshes swimmers in the clear, deep pool below. This is a day of hiking, spelunking, and swimming with opportunities for wildlife watching not to be missed!
Intensity:
Easy - Moderate
Recommended Age:
None
Duration:
8 Hours (approx.)
What to Bring/Wear:
- Hiking sandals/trainers
- towel
- small backpack
- Bring reusable water bottles
- liter of water
- bug spray
- snacks
- swim wear w/ shorts
- camera

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
$95
/per person