Belize Zoo Tours

The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center 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 comitment to develop the little zoo into a dynamic wildlife education center.

Today, The Belize Zoo is settled upon 29 acres of tropical savanna and exhibits over 125 animals all native to Belize. The zoo keeps animals which were either orphaned, born at the zoo, rehabilitated animals, or sent to The Belize Zoo as gifts 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. We hope this website will be the next best thing to visiting us in person.

The Belize Zoo 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.

Website: www.belizezoo.org

We offer two tours that include a visit to the Belize Zoo:

#1 Altun Ha and Belize Zoo
Early morning departure from Belize City to the western part of the country in route, visit a Creole
Settlement that moved away from the city due to hurricanes that hit the early days.  Visit the famous
Belize Zoo.  This natural habitat is well organized for the animals of Central America.  Using a
connecting road, the tour continues from Western to Northern where we have lunch and sodas and
then on to Altun Ha Maya Ruins, famous for the Sun God Jade Head.  The tour then returns to Belize
City or place of pickup.

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#5 Xunantunich Maya Ruins and Belize Zoo
Early morning departure from Belize City to the western part of the country, en route, visit a many
Creole settlements that moved away from the city due to hurricanes. First cross a river on a hand
operated ferry for an amazing visit to Xunantunich Maya ruins, commonly known as "El Castillo-The
Castle" for its height and majesty. From the peak of El Castillo, get a panoramic view of nearby
villages in Belize and Guatemala. After lunch and sodas, on the way back to Belize City, visit the
magnificent Belize Zoo, set in its natural habitat. View the animals and wildlife of Central America.
Tour then returns to Belize City or place of pick up.

We can also customize a tour to your needs please contact us for further information.