All prices are for walk-in guests only. Contact our Academic Programming Manager at programmanager@belizestudyabroad.net to create a customized itinerary of your own for study abroad field programs. Contact our Frond Desk Office at info@monkeybaybelize.com to find out about our discounts for locals with valid Belizean ID!
Guided Nature Trail Day Hike
Tour Description: Hike through five distinct vegetation habitats within Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, a critical piece of the Maya Forest Corridor that connects the Southern and Northern protected areas. Interactive discussion on fire ecology, plant identification, traditional medicinal plant use, wildlife and conservation initiatives.
For an additional $10 USD, you can deploy a camera trap along the trail and gain access to camera footage following deployment and retrieval. These cameras are used to monitor biodiversity and animal migration through the Maya Forest Corridor, a vital part of the regional Selva Maya forest network.
Duration: 1.5-2 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Equipment/Prep you need to bring along: sunscreen, hat, closed-toed shoes, drinking water, long pants, long sleeve, mosquito repellant
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about traditional uses of plants in Belize, ecology, plant relationships, adaptations, wildlife, and conservation.
Price: $75.00US (1-2pax) / $30.00US Per Person (3+); + $10 US Per Camera; Binoculars available for rent $10 US
Guided Night Hike
Tour Description: Experience the Jungle at night! Many critters, night birds and animals become more active during the nighttime hours, so this is a perfect opportunity to have close encounters with some of the lesser seen animals of the Belizean forests. See many night birds, amphibians, critters, reptiles, and if lucky, larger mammals that call Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary their home!
Duration: 2 - 2.5 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Equipment/Prep you need to bring along: headlamp, closed-toed shoes, drinking water, long pants, long sleeve, mosquito repellant
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about wildlife behavior, nocturnal behavior
Price: $75 US (1-2 pax) / $30 US Per Person (3+)
Sibun River Canoe Paddle
Tour Description: Gently float downwards the pristine, crystal clear waters of the Sibun River in lightweight Townsend canoes. The Sibun River emerges from high up in the Maya Mountains of Belize and is one of nature’s best kept secrets. Paddling down this mid-reach stretch of the Sibun River creates a fantastic opportunity to admire the spectacular riparian forest, decorated with impressive Fig and Ceiba Trees, loaded with mesmerizing bromeliads and orchids, noisy howlers and shy iguanas. Encounter a myriad of birds and occasionally spot a river otter, a Morelet's Crocodile or a Tapir enjoying a cool bath. Safety is guaranteed by using class 3 life vests, strapped-on footwear or water shoes, and experienced river guides trained in swift water rescue.
Stop along the way to take refreshing swims! Bring along your sunscreen, bug spray, hat, water bottle, dry bag and cameras!
Duration: Half day
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Equipment to bring along: Sunscreen, hat, long sleeve, bathing clothes, sun shades, drinking water, dry bag, medications, and water shoes.
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about the natural environment, watershed issues, conservation issues, wildlife, and history of the river.
Price: Price: $125.00US (1-2 persons) / $61.00US Per Person (3+)
Tiger Sandy Bay Cave Exploration
Tour Description: Depart Monkey Bay and travel 20 minutes through Tiger Sandy Bay Citrus Farm. Disembark the bus and hike for 15 minutes under the jungle canopy before reaching the Tiger Cave systems. Guides interpret the natural environment, identifying birds, plants, and landscape features. Safety briefing at cave entrance. The highlights of the tour include geological features, cave critters, Ancient Maya culture and artifacts.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Equipment to bring along: closed toed shoes, long sleeve shirt, long pants, headlamp, drinking water, mosquito repellant
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about the natural environment, plants, wildlife, geology, speleothems, Maya rituals and culture, cave critters
Price: $145.00US (1-2 persons) / $71.00US Per Person (3+)
Fire Management Workshop
Activity Description: Discover the important role of fire in the Tropical Lowland Savannah, and about the importance of conducting prescribed controlled burning. Learn how to conduct a prescribed burning and observe how this is done.
Duration: Half day
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Equipment to bring along: Closed toed shoes, hat, long sleeve and pants, sun screen, mosquito repellant, drinking water, gloves,
Expected Learning Outcomes: Basic fire behavior, tools and equipment, benefits of conducting prescribed burning, how to conduct a prescribed burn.
Price: $70.00US Per Person (Minimum 2 persons)
Wildlife Surveying and Monitoring Techniques Session
Activity Description: Head into the Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary savanna and forest to learn how to identify where to set up camera traps and how to properly set up your camera traps for best image capturing. Enjoy viewing images of wildlife captured by your camera traps!
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Equipment to bring along: hat, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and pants, sunscreen, mosquito repellant, drinking water
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn how to identify best locations to set up camera traps, set up camera traps, wildlife monitoring and surveying.
Prices: $60.00US Per Person (Minimum 2 persons)
Cultural Presentations
Learn about the major ethnic groups that call Belize their home: The Maya, The Creole, The Garinagu and The Mestizo. Choose one ethnic group of your preference and learn about their culture, food, music, religion and language. Learn some new words in the language of the group you choose!
Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Equipment to bring along: Writing blank, pen or pencil
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about the major cultures in Belize, learn about the food, music, religion, folklore, beliefs of the cultural group you choose!
Price: Lecturers prices vary, please contact us for more information. (Minimum 2 persons)
Cooking Class
(Available only during certain months)
Activity Description: Choose a dish from one of our four major ethnic groups (Garifuna, Mestizo, Maya or Creole) and learn how to prepare this dish. Enjoy the dish you prepared together with your fellow students and professors!
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Equipment to bring along: hair net
Expected Learning Outcomes: cultural dishes, group work, cooperation, following direction, meal preparation
Price: $30.00US Per Person (Minimum 2 persons)
Language Class
(Creole, Garifuna, Kekchi Maya)
Activity Description: Choose a language of your preference and learn basic phonology, orthography and syntax. Learn basic words and sentences. Dramatize a dialogue in the language of your preference!
Duration: 2-3 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Equipment to bring along: Writing pad, pen or pencil
Expected Learning Outcomes: Cultural Experience, learning basic words and expressions, cultural pronunciation, and phonology
Price: Lecturers prices vary, please contact us for more information.
(Minimum: 2 persons)
Drumming Class
Activity Description: Learn about the importance of drums in the Creole and Garinagu Cultures. Learn about drum making. Learn basic rhythms in Creole drumming. Dance to the live rhythms of creole sambai drumming!
Duration: 2-2.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Equipment to bring along: None
Expected Learning Outcomes: Cultural experience, learning basic rhythms and beats, playing local creole songs, and how to sambai dance
Price: $450.00US
Tropical Ornithology Lecture
Activity Description: Explore the life history of resident and migratory birds in Belize. Learn about basic bird identification, survey techniques, and the importance of birds as indicator species.
Duration: 1 - 1.5 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Equipment to bring along: hats, drinking water, binoculars.
Expected Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to identify a few resident or migratory birds by sight and sound and get experience conducting point counts and transect surveys. We will discuss the birds we observed during the demonstration surveys and what their presence and behavior can tell us about the ecosystem.
Price: $30US Per Person (Minimum 2 persons)
E-bird Tutorial
Tour Description: A short lecture outlining the various applications used for bird identification and geotagging followed by a tutorial demonstrating the application's use in the field.
Duration: 1 Hour
Difficulty Level: Easy
Equipment/Prep you need to bring along: sunscreen, hat, closed-toed shoes, drinking water, long pants, long sleeve, mosquito repellant, binoculars
Expected Learning Outcomes: Familiarization with one of the most popular citizen science applications currently in use worldwide.
Price: $10 US Per Person (Minimum 2 persons)
Parrot Nest Fieldwork
Activity Description: Lecture followed by fieldwork where participants will install nest boxes for use and habitat monitoring of yellow-headed parrots and other cavity nesting birds.
Duration: 3 Hours
Difficulty Level: Moderate (Involves Climbing a Ladder)
Equipment/Prep you need to bring along: sunscreen, hat, closed-toed shoes, drinking water, long pants, long sleeve, mosquito repellant, helmet (provided by Monkey Bay)
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about the current state of yellow-headed parrot habitats, learn how to install a prefabricated box for use by parrots.
Price: $10 US Per Person (Minimum 2 persons); $20 US Per Box Installed
Wildlife Conservation in Belize Lecture
Activity Description: Learn about wildlife conservation issues in Belize, ranging from illegal hunting, poaching, agricultural, road and residential development. View images of camera traps set up at Monkey Bay!
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Difficulty level: Easy
Equipment to bring along: Drinking water
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about wildlife conservation issues in Belize, ranging from illegal hunting, poaching, agricultural, road and residential development.
Price: $150.00US
Adopt a Tree Program
Activity Description: Gather information about planting techniques in the tropics and how to select the best soil and composting. Learn about the services provided by plants to the environment. Learn about the importance of the tree you selected. Plant your tree and label it with your name, school and date! You are now the proud owner of a tree at MBWS in Belize!
Duration: 1-2 hours
Difficulty Level: Easy - Moderate
Equipment to bring along: gloves, drinking water, long sleeve shirt, hat, sunscreen
Expected Learning Outcomes: Learn about planting techniques in the tropics and how to select the best soil and composting. Learn about the services provided by plants to the environment.
Price: $30.00US Per Person