Baboon Sanctuary and Taste of Belize Tour
Head to Bermudian Landing to spend five hours tasting authentic Belizean food, learning about black howler monkeys, and more when you book this wild adventure tour in Belize City. Your epic tour includes chilled bottled water, all your entrance fees to the community baboon sanctuary, a delicious lunch featuring natural seasonal juices, and local dishes like conch ceviche and beef empanadas from six different cultures, convenient roundtrip transportation, and an expert guide. While this tour does not include alcoholic beverages, you'll enjoy the chance to taste four to six local wines like sorrel wine and pineapple wine, you are welcome to purchase your own like the local favorite Belizean beer. With the chance to take a photo with black howler monkeys and enjoy a scenic drive through the savannah lands and jungle and around historic buildings like the 19th-century Anglican church, this eco-tour is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and culture aficionados alike!
Begin your epic tour with a one-hour scenic drive from your port, exploring the gorgeous countryside landscapes as you head to the rainforest. Along the way, you'll catch stunning views of savannah lands before entering the rainforest. Get your camera ready to capture beautiful shots of the lush jungle and savannah before listening to the deep, raspy roars and howls of the black howler monkeys, the loudest land animal in Belize. You can hear the deep roars of these vegetarian primates as far as five kilometers or about three miles away, which is why filmmakers sampled their voices as the roaring sound of Jurassic Park's T-Rex.
If you're lucky, you'll catch a glimpse of the black howler monkeys out in their natural habitat in the treetops of the rainforest before reaching the community baboon sanctuary in the tiny Creole Village of Bermudian Landing, where you'll enjoy a brief 15-minute introduction before walking in the sanctuary. Locals refer to black howler monkeys as "baboons," and you'll get a chance to see them up-close and personal as the staff summons them for food. If they're in the mood, you may even get to take a photo or watch them swing above wildlife like tropical birds and iguanas as you learn more interesting facts about black howler monkeys, including how only the adult males sport black fur. Then, head to the local museum and gift shop to enjoy informative displays or some retail therapy, shopping for souvenirs, tee shirts, and other items to commemorate your 45-minute stop at the baboon sanctuary in Bermudian Landing.
Continue your tour with a lunch stops at a local restaurant in the old colonial city of Belize City to dine on delicious cuisine from six different cultures in the region like the popular Belizean cuisine of conch ceviche or the tasty Mestizo dishes of the spicy black chimole dish or escabeche, an onion soup eaten often served with chicken or fish. Try your taste buds with the savory beef empanadas from the Maya culture or the Garifuna culture's milky soup known as sere. Sink your teeth into rice dishes like the East Indian curry pork or chicken white rice dish or the popular Creole stewed chicken with rice and beans before washing it down with natural seasonal juices and four to six wines flavored with various fruits and plants, including sorrel, blackberry, noni, cashews, pineapple, and soursop. Before heading back to your port, enjoy a scenic drive that takes you past historic landmarks like the Magistrate and Supreme Court buildings, the 19th-century Anglican church, and the Government House.
From encountering black howler monkeys to devouring delicious Belizean cuisine, this guided eco tasting tour offers plenty to see and do. Reserve your spot now and get ready to see Belize's wild side and satisfy your taste buds with authentic local dishes and drinks in Belize City!