Community Baboon Sanctuary Tours and Activities

Fit three tours into one on this private Belize adventure that's ideal for cruise ship passengers and other travelers with limited time. Climb an ancient Mayan stone temple at the Altun Ha ruins, and then connect with the animal kingdom at a black howler monkey sanctuary. There's also a stop at a rum distillery to taste one of Belize's most famous exports on this personalized day trip.

Your friendly Smart Travel Belize Tour Guide will meet you at an agreed upon location in Belize City. Expect to get a brief history about Belize as you enjoy a 45 minute ride on the Phillip Goldson Highway. Additionally, see how the locals past their time throughout the day as we make our way through several villages along the way. Your guide will take you along the howler monkey trails where you will learn the about how the sanctuary came into existence and learn about the flora and fauna in the area. You'll come in contact with different medicinal plants and their benefits that were once used by the Mayas and the locals of today. Additionally, you will get a close encounter with the Howler Monkeys and hear their loud howl. We will then make your way back towards Burrell Boom Village where you can stop in at a local vendor to grab a bite to eat at your expense before heading back to Belize City to your drop off point.

Observe Belize's rowdy black howler monkeys in their native habitat with a shore excursion from Belize City to the Community Baboon Sanctuary, a unique conservation area that combines jungle, villages, and pasture. As you hike along forested trails with a guide, learn about the lifestyle and endangerment of the black howler monkey and how the sanctuary is helping protect these amazing animals in Belize, one of the few places in the world where they can be viewed in such a setting.

This tour is the perfect way to spend a day in Belize City for families, groups, couples and even single travelers. See the monkeys before cooling off at the beach and spend some time for yourself.

The Community Baboon Sanctuary (CBS) is a pioneering project in voluntary grassroots conservation. The goal is to sustain the habitat of the Black Howler Monkey (called ‘baboon’ in the local Creole dialect) while promoting the economic development of the participating communities. The result has been an innovative project in sustainable ecotourism that protects the habitat for the endangered Black Howler Monkey and other species while offering a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the rain forest and witness Black Howler Monkeys in the wild.

This PRIVATE EXCURSION is for those seeking a thrill and excitement. Become a trend setter as this tour is quickly becoming one of the favorite excursions in Belize. Families, large groups, couples and even single passengers, this is an awesome way to spend half the day seeing Belize to the fullest. Enjoy 7 zips along with rope bridges and rides taking you across rivers and crocodiles. Henceforth, get up close and personal with the “Baboons.” Feed, photograph and enjoy these monkeys Mand your tour. The rum factory and the Belize sign are also an option to visit upon your return. Have fun!!

OVERVIEW Join our 9-day tour around Belize to get to know all the travel essentials of this beautiful country. Exotic wildlife, jungle rivers, tropical forests, Mayan ruins, waterfalls, coral reefs, and lots of adventures - all of this is packed in this trip around the top natural & cultural attractions of Belize. HIGHLIFHTS Wade through the water to explore this the giant cave system of Actun Tunichil Muknal, Mayan sacred spot where it was believed gods lived. Snorkel in crystal-clear waters of Placencia, a charming, low-key fishing village at the southern tip of the same-named peninsula. Get acquainted with Garifuna culture in Hopkins, a friendly coastal village on Belizean coast. Do your piece of outdoor adventures in San Ignacio. Relax, swim and party in Caye Caulker, a  long thin limestone caye famous for its car-free policy, sensational seafood as well as snorkeling and boating along the nearby Belize Barrier Reef.

Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha.The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. Once at the cave tubing outpost, you’ll be given a basic orientation and safety briefing before heading off on a 30-minute hike which includes wading through a few knee-deep water streams.. If there’s time, and you’re open to added adventure, our guides may stop at the mini waterfall and swimming area. Next Your guide will show you the monkeys up close as they scamper across rope suspensions bridges throughout the village. You won’t miss the howl of this small monkey that sounds like it’s coming from a much bigger animal.

Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha.The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. Next Your guide will show you the monkeys up close as they scamper across rope suspensions bridges throughout the village. You won’t miss the howl of this small monkey that sounds like it’s coming from a much bigger animal. This will be a day of archaeological history and wildlife all within a few miles of Belize City. Be back at your hotel in time for happy hour and a late afternoon swim.

Enjoy a Trip to the Baboon Sanctuary as well as the Mayan Ruin, Altun Ha, in the Same Day! Jose Tours Belize is a family run business that provides visitors with new adventures, unforgettable experiences, and quality services in Belize. This tour provides an experienced guide as well as an A/C tour van to provide safe and comfortable transportation as you enjoy your trip!

The Only Sanctuary in Belize, The Baboons are free and in their natural habitat, guides are villagers with a vast experience as they created this sanctuary

Altun Ha, Cave Tubing & Baboon Sanctuary This combo tour will depart from Caye Caulker by sea on San Pedro Belize Express water ferry or by air on Maya Island Air; the choice is yours. Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha.The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. Once at the cave tubing outpost, you’ll be given a basic orientation and safety briefing before heading off on a 30-minute hike which includes wading through a few knee-deep water streams.. If there’s time, and you’re open to added adventure, our guides may stop at the mini waterfall and swimming area. Next Your guide will show you the monkeys up close as they scamper across rope suspensions bridges throughout the village. You won’t miss the howl of this small monkey that sounds like it’s coming from a much bigger animal.

Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off to Altun Ha.The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. Next Your guide will show you the monkeys up close as they scamper across rope suspensions bridges throughout the village. You won’t miss the howl of this small monkey that sounds like it’s coming from a much bigger animal. This will be a day of archaeological history and wildlife all within a few miles of Belize City. Be back at your hotel in time for happy hour and a late afternoon swim.

Combine nature and ancient history with adventure on a private day trip that covers three of Belize’s top attractions and activities—the Mayan ruins of Altun Ha, underground cave tubing, and the Community Baboon Sanctuary. This tour saves you the hassle of planning and booking three separate activities, and also comes with the undivided attention of a private guide, making it the ideal choice for groups and families.

Private Tour: let us know what time you will be ready to go and we will pick you up and start the adventure. Seeing the Ancient city of Altun Ha , walking on the plazas where 2000 years ago was the center of Maya civilization ceremonial activity. viewing the temple pyramids which during excavations yielded royal burial tombs laden with artifacts such as jade necklaces, pendants, face masks, stingray spines, monkey skulls, jaguar skin loin.cloth, manatee bones with writing, ceramic vessels once used for blood letting rituals and incense burning. go up the stairs to view the sacrificial altar where the 1968 excavations found animal bones, eccentric flint and jade objects in a burnt fashion upon the Sacrificial Altar . from atop the Sun Temple see the whole kingdom of Altun ha and  reminisce the days of the Classic Maya that once ruled this land. then its a short drive to the "baboon sanctuary" where we walk 5 minutes the Rainforest jungle trail and encounter a family of howler monkeys.

All Maya Temples are not created equal. Altun Ha is the nearest excavated Maya Temple to Belize City and is probably the most visited by belizean school children from all over the country. Our guides will meet you upon mainland arrival in Belize City before heading off towards the “Old Northern Road” to see this beautiful Maya Temple with wide-open spaces. The temples are easily climbed and are not as tall as Lamanai and Xunantunich. After trekking an ancient home of the Maya, you’ll head to the tiny village of Bermudian Landing to visit The Community Baboon Sanctuary. Founded in 1985 the aim of the sanctuary was to show farmers in the area that protecting the habitat of the Black Howler Monkey could bring sustainability to the village. Your guide will show you the monkeys up close as they scamper across rope suspensions bridges throughout the village. You won’t miss the howl of this small monkey that sounds like it’s coming from a much bigger animal.

Book this tour and you'll be taken on a truly magnificent journey, were you will get to unravel ancient Mayan secrets in caves, before you go to the community baboon sanctuary where you will learn about and see the loudest land mammals in Belize. As you explore deep within limestone crystal caves with water as clear as polished glass, your guide will be pointing out numerous unique formations, "cenotes" and even a waterfall! Feel refreshed as you float peacefully down the river. You will experience true Belizean taste, as you eat a delicious local cuisine with your local drink before getting to visit the cute but loud monkeys. Truly a tour for all ages.