What it's like
Belize Zoo is a wildlife park outside Belize City, set up to show the animals of Belize in forest enclosures. It is a place for seeing native species that live in the country's jungles and woodlands.
A visit is usually part of a full-day tour from Belize City. Many visitors pair the zoo with a stop at a Mayan site or a zip line. Plan on a few hours at the zoo and time for the ride back to Belize City.
Good to know
- Go in a group, and carry your passport, bottled water and sunscreen.
- Taxi is the recommended way to get around Belize City.
Belize Zoo
Belize Zoo is a wildlife park that shows the animals of Belize in forest enclosures. Visitors walk the paths and see native species up close.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Community Baboon Sanctuary
Community Baboon Sanctuary is a reserve outside Belize City where black howler monkeys live in the forest. Visitors go to watch them on a full-day trip from Belize City.
Altun-Ha
Altun-Ha is a Maya ruin site outside Belize City, dating from about 200 BC. Visitors come for the Temple of the Sun God and the two main plazas.
Shark Ray Alley
Shark Ray Alley is a shallow snorkel site on the reef off Caye Caulker, reached by boat. Nurse sharks and stingrays gather here, and snorkelers often see them close by.
Old Belize
Old Belize is a museum and beach complex at Mile 5 on the Western Highway. Visitors see relics of Belize's past, then spend time on Kukumba Beach.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Wildlife and birding
