Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch
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About This Experience in Placencia
Why Visit Placencia?
Placencia, Belize offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Placencia provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Placencia
You can reach Placencia, Belize by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Transport
- Park Fees.
- Pick Up and Drop Off in Placencia Village.
- Tour Guide.
What's Not Included
- Lunch.
- Alcoholic drinks.
- Drinks.
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meals are not included - tradition is to support the Monkey River Village buy buying lunch there.
- Wear shoes that you don't care if they get wet - for the mellow walk into the jungle part of the tour.
- Long sleeve shirts and long pants and mosquito spray can be necessary some times of the year.
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Depart Placencia Village at 08:00 am for a boat ride along the coast zipping in an out of the mangrovesPickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Depart Placencia Village at 08:00 am for a... 1 hour
Depart Placencia Village at 08:00 am for a boat ride along the coast zipping in an out of the mangroves. Stop in Monkey River Town to order lunch to be eaten on the return trip. You can expect to see crocodiles, huge iguanas on tree branches sunning themselves, turtles, and many species of tropical birds. Upriver, your licensed guide will lead you into the rain forest in search of howler monkeys which communicate with each other to declare their territory. Nothing you read could prepare you for the adventure of hearing these monkeys for the first time...you just have to experience it! Your guide will also point out the different plants and trees many of which are used as medicine by local bush doctors. You may spot gibnuts (now known as royal rat since Queen Elizabeth dined on it), deer, ocelots, peccaries, tapirs, coatimundis and agoutis. abundant wildlife. Stop at Miss Alice’s restaurant in Monkey River before heading out on a manatee watch on the way back to Placencia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
