Want to see the animals of Belize? While you will see plenty of animals in the wild of Belize one place that will guarantee you see the jaguar, the Puma, the Harpy Eagle it would be the Belize Zoo!
The Zoo's Mission statement: To inspire passion for protecting Belize's wildlife and their habitats through wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, engaging educational experiences, and conservation science.
We did feed some yellowtail snapper carcasses to some of the ambassador crocodiles in Belize. Yellowtail Snapper are delicious to eat. I did not get to go fishing in Belize, but I did enjoy eating this fish in local restaurants. Living in Florida I have caught this species in the past. With the large reef in Belize the country is a great place to catch this fish,
Belize might be a younger country, but its history stretches to ancient civilization. Mayan temples and ruins are certainly places not to miss. Xunantunich is one of the ruins
Belize is a beautiful country with lots of nature areas. Mountains, jungles, rivers and seas make up the landscape of Belize.
On my first adventure in Belize I found a waterfall.
After spending over 30 days in Belize would I recommend Belize for a vacation? Absolutely. So much to do in Belize from visiting Maya temples, jungles, mountains, lagoons, the Caribbean, cities, towns and villages. The people are friendly, English is the official language, different cultures, good food, nature, fishing, boating, diving, scuba, snorkeling, zip lining, kayaking, rafting, hiking, relaxing the list of things to do is almost endless. Not a place for being in a rush as things are done in Belizean time.
The friends I made was worth the trip alone. The adventures I had will last a lifetime. After a year I still speak fondly of the trip.
Uxbenka is a Mayan Ruins site in the lowlands of Belize in the southern region called Toledo. Dating back to 250-500 years CE.
The forms of transportation I used in Belize was planes, boats, buses, taxis, vans, and borrowed vehicles. Not everyone in Belize owns a cars and where I spent the majority of the time golf carts were pretty common. Walking and bicycles was also a manner to get around.
Fitting for Earth Day. Belize is home to the second largest reef in the world. Protected and beautiful the reef is home to amazing sea life like sea turtles, sharks, barracudas, lobsters, eels and more! Snorkeling is a great way to see under the sea. I saw more sea turtles from snorkeling.
A rat fit for a Queen! Once fed to Queen Elizabeth II the Pacas or what locals call Gibnuts were also called Royal Rats. We did see some on our trip I did not eat any.
I had conch first as fritters and then I had them in a couple other foods, Queen Conch is one of the largest conch species. I believe they are threatened or protected in Florida, but Belize has a very protected marine area.
Placencia is the place I spent the majority of my time in Belize. The town is a beach town in southern Belize. Great access to the lagoon, nearby jungles and mountains. The sea was right there for Caribbean views, scuba diving, snorkeling, cruises and more!
Small shops, coffee shops, eateries, rum all easily available. No big chains, no super stores, and health food was cheaper than junk food.
Going to Belize was an opportunity! When I was in Belize getting to know the people, I was staying with was an opportunity. Which led to the opportunity to explore the jungle, zipline, raft, scuba, snorkel, explore Maya ruins or simply enjoy coffee! Yes, there were some missed opportunities but more often then not some wonderful opportunities!
Another animal I did not see in the wild in Belize was the Howler Monkey. I did hear them in the jungle at the night.
The primary language in Belize is English as the country was British Honduras until 1982. The second biggest language in Belize is Spanish which makes sense considering the countries location. the third most popular language is Kriol also known as Belize Creole.
I had a couple of daytrips to Hopkins and past it several times. Hopkins is rich in the Garifuna culture which I posted about yesterday. Beach, meets jungle and mountains is a good way to describe the area.
