Situated in Central America, Belize (formerly British Honduras) is bordered by Mexico to the north and its eastern coast is on the Caribbean Sea. It has a very low population density and English is the official language.
Centuries of underdevelopment have today given Belize its greatest resource: its magnificent and well preserved natural history, and the country is now one of the world’s leading ecotourism destinations.
Featured Tours to Belize
Our Belize Specialist Recommends
"Why not try our ‘Belize’ wildlife holiday where we enjoy the region’s diverse mammals and birds, as well as the impressive Mayan ruins, or perhaps our ‘Belize & Tikal’ tour on which we explore the undisturbed forests, magnificent ruins and coral reefs in the realm of the Maya."
Andy Tucker - Managing Director
What’s special about its wildlife?
Belize offers excellent, fairly easy, Neotropical bird watching including hummingbirds, trogons and manakins, plus an array of interesting mammal species.
What might I see on Naturetrek Belize tours?
A wonderful variety of wetland birds including specialties such as Sungrebe, Jabiru & Mangrove Vireo
A site where over 300 species of birds have been recorded within an 8-mile radius & hummingbirds, tityras, becards & flycatchers can be watched from a comfortable viewing deck
Puffbirds, honeycreepers & Guatemalan Howler Monkeys, plus Mayan ruins at Tikal
Night-time lagoon spotlight search for Hickatees, Fish-eating Bats & nocturnal birds
A marine reserve to look for Nurse Sharks & groupers
Rest and relaxation in the Caribbean breeze
