Jungle Adventures

Belize Zoo
The Belize Zoo is not like other zoo's.  The Belize Zoo, only caters to the indigenous animals of Belize.  It is known as being the "best little zoo in the whole wide world".
Duration:  Half Day
Note:  This tour is typically paired with another half day tour, making for a full-day activity.
Departure Time:  6:30 a.m. at dock
Returning:  4:30-5:00 p.m.
Included:  Cold bottled water, sodas and a light snack are included in most tours. Transportation to & from the site, as well as a licensed tour guide.  Full day activities typically include lunch, half day activities DO NOT.

What to Bring: Camera, cell phone, personal medications (for the day), light rain jacket or windbreaker, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses, hat.  Back pack with long pants and shirt that allow for movement and can get wet, good walking shoes (sneakers or hiking boots), a full change of clothes, and personal toiletries.  Cash for paying the park fees (if applicable) and tipping your guide.

Parental Note:  Strollers and young children typically don't work well with many of the jungle activities. Be sure to ask about height and age requirements before booking any activity. 

Note:  The gear not included in the tour, can usually be put on a credit card, with park fees needing to be paid in cash.

Belize Zoo (Half Day)

Description:  No matter what your age is, going to the zoo resurrects a childlike excitement in all of us.  Sure we’d all like to see an exotic animal in the Belize wild, (but honestly) what are the chances of that happening?  None of us, are actually prepared to go hiking through the rainforest jungles (days on end), just to spot some of these captivating animals, we can conveniently see at the zoo.  Here at the zoo,  you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of an elusive jaguar, tapir, harpy eagle, Scarlet Macaw, boa constrictor, and even a crocodile. 

The Belize Zoo was started in 1983 as a last ditch effort, to provide a home for a collection of wild animals, which had been used in making documentary films about tropical forests.
Shortly after the backyard zoo began, it was quickly realized that its Belizean visitors were unfamiliar with the different species of wildlife which shared their country.  This very aspect fermented the commitment to develop the little zoo into a dynamic wildlife education center.

Today the Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center exhibits over 175 animals, representing over 45 native species.  The Zoo keeps animals which were either orphaned, rescued, rehabilitated, born at the zoos, or sent to the Belize Zoo, as donations from other zoological institutions.

A visit to the zoo is the best way to get an introduction to the animals of Belize, and to understand why it is important to protect the habitats that sustain them. The Belize Zoo believes that by bringing the people of Belize closer to the animals, which live within their borders, people will want to protect them for future generations.

The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center receives over 86,000 visitors annually, 13,000 of them being Belizean students, parents and teachers.
The Belize Zoo was started in 1983, as a last ditch effort to provide a home for a collection of wild animals which had been used in making documentary films about tropical forests.  Shortly after the backyard "zoo" began, it was quickly realized that its Belizean visitors were unfamiliar with the different species of wildlife which shared their country. This very aspect fomented the commitment to develop the little zoo into a dynamic wildlife education center.
Today, The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center exhibits over 175 animals, representing over 45 native species. The Zoo keeps animals which were orphaned, rescued, born at the zoo, rehabilitated animals, or sent to The Belize Zoo as donations from other zoological institutions.
The Belize Zoo has become the first nature destination in Belize that is fully accessible to visitors with physical disabilities. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization focused on wildlife conservation through wildlife rehabilitation and environmental education. 52 Belizeans are currently employed at TBZ.
A visit to the Zoo is the best way to get an introduction to the animals of Belize, and to understand why it is important to protect the habitats that sustain them. We hope this website will be the next best thing to visiting us in person.
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center believes that by bringing the people of Belize closer to the animals which are their natural heritage, they will feel proud of these special resources, and want to protect them for future generations.
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center receives over 86,000 visitors annually, 13,000 being Belizean students, parents and teachers, as part of the progressive education programs, and popular zoo events including: National Tapir Day; birthday celebrations for Junior Buddy the Jaguar and Panama the Harpy Eagle; summer camps; teacher and tour guide workshops; and Student Career Training

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