Belize Study Abroad Campus
Centrally located in the heart of the country, our main campus is ideally positioned and equipped to serve as a home base for your study abroad experience. The campus itself is situated within the 1060 acres of land managed by Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Maya Forest Corridor - a critical connection of protected land between the Maya Mountains of Southern Belize and the Selva Maya of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico.
The campus utilizes sustainable practices in rainwater catchment tanks for drinking water, and rainwater catchment ponds for utility water. We use grid-tied solar power energy on sunny days to power the campus. We also have a Biogas Composting Latrine that is used to create nutrient rich compost. The vision of the Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Managing Directors with the help of our dedicated team has transformed this campus from a rustic campground to a fully fledged education facility.
lodgings
We have a variety of lodging option. Our student housing provides comfortable accommodation to both small and large visiting groups.
Jabiru Student Dorm
Margay Student Dorm
Spider Monkey Student Dorm
Dining Hall & Kitchen
Meals are served buffet style and seating is family style - a great opportunity to get to know your travel companions and our crew, share experiences and have a second helping of dessert.
Conference Room
Can be used for classroom lectures, guest speaker presentations, science lab, and even early morning yoga sessions.
Classrooms
Small classrooms available for lectures and science lab.
Field Station
Our Main Campus Field Station is one of the most historic buildings on campus and holds our library, a classroom and private rooms for Group Leaders as well as our administrative offices on the first floor. A weather station and satellite internet antennae tops the building.
Basketball Court
Shoot some hoops to unwind when not on an excursion or taking classes…
Thatch Palapas for camping & Hammock Chilling
The perfect spot to pitch a tent or catch some breeze on campus
Biogas Latrine
Our Biogas latrine transforms waste into methane gas and nutrient rich compost.
Camping on Campus
For those groups who wish to camp, we can accommodate larger groups on the campus grounds. We even rent tents and set them up for you!
Campfires
Local artists from Gales Point Manatee or La Democracia teach traditional culture through the African influenced rhythm, song and dance of Creole drumming.
Hiking Trails
Monkey Bay maintains a self guided loop trail around campus as well as a longer nature trail which transects 5 vegetation types.
Sibun River Bathing Spot
The Sibun River borders the sanctuary property. It is one of our watershed education resources as well as a great place for swimming and canoeing.
Churchyard Road
This public road borders the sanctuary property and leads from our campus to a favorite local swimming spot on the Sibun River. A great birding option and a lovely walk.