Welcome to the Belize Study Abroad Campus at Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Centrally located in the heart of the country, our main campus for Belize Study Abroad 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 for the protection of wildlife and the continuity of the Central Belize Corridor. The campus operations utilizes sustainable practices in rainwater catchment for drinking water and rainwater catchment ponds for utility water as well as a Biogas Composting Latrine for general campus use. The vision of Monkey Bay's and Belize Study Abroad's Managing Directors along with our dedicated team has transformed this campus from a rustic campground to a full-fledged education facility.
lodgings
We have a variety of lodging option. Our student housing provides comfortable accommodation to both small and large visiting groups.
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
Classrooms
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!
campfire
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. Learn more here.
Sibun river
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.