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Community Baboon Sanctuary is a reserve outside Belize City, set up around the black howler monkeys that live in its forest. It is run by the local community, and the monkeys are the reason people come.

A visit is a full-day trip from Belize City. The day centers on watching the monkeys, with a jeep ride through the countryside on the way. Belize Zoo is also a full-day trip from Belize City.

Good to know

Most sites outside the city need a full-day tour; the sanctuary is not reached on foot from the city.
Stay in a group, and carry your passport, bottled water and sunscreen.

A place to visit:

Wildlife sanctuary

Community Baboon Sanctuary

Belize City, Belize

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.

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Rum, spirits and breweries

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Rainforest and jungle

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Food tours

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Ancient sites

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Stingrays, turtles and dolphins

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ATV and jeep tours

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Museums

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Local culture and markets

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Scuba diving

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Wildlife and birding

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Highlights and island tours

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snorkeling

beaches

shopping

hiking

Old town and historic sights

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How to get there

The sanctuary is outside the city, so most visitors reach it on a full-day tour from Belize City rather than on their own.

Time needed

Most of a day, as a full-day tour.

What it costs

The tour is paid for as a group excursion.

Suits

Wildlife watchers

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Tours that go here

Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.

Tour

Belize City

Baboon Sanctuary and Jeep Adventure

5 hours 30 minutes

Small group

5.0

(

)

$248.99

a person

189

off_road

land_wildlife

Tour

Belize City

Altun Ha Mayan Ruins and Tropical Jungle Monkey Reserve

5 hours 30 minutes

Standard

5.0

(

)

$194.99

a person

293

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ancient_sites

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Wildlife park

Belize Zoo

Belize City

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 here from

$78.99

a person

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Classical-era site

Altun-Ha

Belize City

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.

Tours here from

$88.99

a person

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17.7663121

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Reef, by boat

Shark Ray Alley

Belize City

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.

Tours here from

$118.99

a person

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Museum and beach

Old Belize

Belize City

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.

Tours here from

$89.99

a person

BZE:old-belize

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