Awaking early, we will venture west into the Columbia Forest Reserve mountain range. With a local knowledgeable Indian guide we begin to explore one of many possible trails which wind through second growth forest until we reach the primary forest canopy. As the light grows dim (due to the height of these old trees) parrots will caw from high in the canopy, and lizards will scurry through the dense underbrush.
Hiking in this area is truly the best way to experience a tropical forest. Your senses will be inundated! You will see every shade of green; smell life and decay; feel the humidity and earth beneath your feet; hear the continuous hum of insects; and the distant roar of the Howler monkeys.
There are no trails maps for Southern Belize so your guide is essential here, pointing out the hidden birds, camouflaged wildlife and medicinal plants that abound. Stopping to rest atop a high bluff, we will take in the view of the beautiful valleys below.
There is only tropical forest jungle as far as the eye can see one of the few places left on earth that you can have this experience. We will return along another trail, passing small villages at the forest edge then back to the lodge that evening for a much needed rest and a hearty meal as the sun sets.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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