Belize's Best Eco-Tours
Ecotourism is one of the top things to do in Belize...
So do it right with the CBS. At the Community Baboon Sanctuary, we offer unique ecotourism experiences that connect you with the diverse wildlife and vibrant ecosystems of Belize. Known for our work conserving the endangered black howler monkey, or “baboon” as it’s called locally, our sanctuary provides sustainable travel opportunities that directly support conservation and local communities. With each tour, you support the Community Baboon Sanctuary and its commitment to empowering communities while safeguarding the environment.
Visiting the Community Baboon Sanctuary
Whether you’re a casual nature enthusiast or a thrill-seeking adventurer, the Community Baboon Sanctuary offers a variety of tours to suit your interests. Visitors can choose from leisurely daytime hikes to immersive night adventures and even cultural experiences, each tailored to showcase the sanctuary’s unique ecosystem and heritage. Here are just a few of the experiences awaiting you:
Daytime Nature Hikes: Get close to Belize’s iconic black howler monkeys, learn about traditional rainforest medicine, and soak in the sights and sounds of the vibrant rainforest.
Night Adventures: Discover the mysteries of the forests after dark on our guided night hikes.
River Tours: Drift along the Belize River or Mussel Creek by canoe or kayak, scanning the riverbanks for crocodiles, monkeys, and diverse bird species.
Cultural Experiences: Explore Belize’s Creole heritage and experience traditional activities, music, and stories that bring the local culture to life.
Each of these things to do in Belize not only offers memorable moments but also directly supports our conservation work and local communities.
Our Tour Guides
The Community Baboon Sanctuary tour guides are all locals to the Sanctuary and have been life long members of the participating communities. Each guide has been trained through the Belize “National Tour Guide Training Program” and has extensive knowledge of the Sanctuary’s flora and fauna.
Why Visit the Community Baboon Sanctuary?
When you take a tour at the Community Baboon Sanctuary, you’re choosing more than an adventure—you’re supporting community-based conservation. Our sanctuary is run by the Community Baboon Sanctuary Women’s Conservation Group, a local non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the Belize River Valley’s wildlife and culture. Every tour directly contributes to conservation projects and community development, helping preserve Belize’s natural beauty and cultural heritage.
Tours at the Community Baboon Sanctuary
Belize Howler Monkey Tour
Take a gentle walk through the broadleaf forest with one of our knowledgeable guides where we can almost guarantee you will discover a family of Howler Monkeys moving freely through the trees in their natural habitat; an experience you will not soon forget!
Belize River Canoeing Tour
Looking to canoe or kayak while visiting Belize? At the Community Baboon Sanctuary, you can embark on a trip through history and travel down the Belize River. You will do as our ancestors and the Maya people did often as they moved from the coast to inland Belize.
Crocodile Night Adventure Tour
Take a gentle walk through the broadleaf forest with one of our knowledgeable guides where we can almost guarantee you will discover a family of Howler Monkeys moving freely through the trees in their natural habitat; an experience you will not soon forget!
Belize Guided Night Hike
Have you ever explored Belize at night? Well, here is an opportunity to do just that and follow your guide into the forest to experience a night where your other senses take over. You will get to hear and feel another side of Belize’s forest you would never have in the day.
Belize Birding Tour
Are you a bird nerd looking for things to do in Belize? Come birding with experienced guides at the Community Baboon Sanctuary. There are over 125 species of birds found along the Belize River and Mussel Creek and in the forest, especially during the months of December – June.
The Kriol Experience
The Kriol Experience is a wonderful opportunity to be immersed in the vibrant and welcoming culture of Belize. Our community puts together a series of cultural presentations which include daily tasks and activities of our culture such as rice beating and fanning, cashew seed roasting, and more.