Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Belize · Americas
About Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, [1] is in Stann Creek, Belize.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary travel guide
Understand
This a 128,000 acre (52; 000 ha) park that protects jaguars, Baird's tapirs, and other forest creatures.
History
Landscape
Flora and fauna There is good birdwatching.
Climate
Getting there
The entrance is 6 miles (10 km) from the paved Southern Highway, on a well-maintained dirt road. Turn west at Maya Centre.
See
There are several waterfalls, which make popular hiking destinations. There is also an airplane crash site.
Do
There are several well-marked walking trails, of varying levels of difficulty, from one hour strolls to a 4-day challenging trail to Victoria Peak (dry season only; guide required). You can rent inner tubes and float down the river, admiring the jungle around you. Fee is about BZ$5 per tube.
Buy
A small shop collects the BZ$10 entry fee, and sells T-shirts, books, cold drinks, and sundries.
Sleep
Lodging
Camping There is a campground (non-powered), or basic overnight accommodation in cabins or dormitories (self-cook).
Backcountry
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.