Belize, unique and unusual, is an exciting destination for the traveler seeking to experience different cultures and exotic environments. An English-speaking, democratic nation, Belize is blessed with an amazing variety of bio-geographic regions, including the longest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, hundreds of tiny cays (as the Belizeans call their islands, pronounced 'keys'), miles of unexplored beaches, and world class diving, snorkeling, and fishing.

Stretching 165 miles from the Yucatan Peninsula to the Bay of Honduras, the Belize barrier reef is renowned as one of the most pristine in the world. A fantastic diversity of habitat is here, including hundreds of islands, extensive shallow water flats, mangrove ranges, and innumerable coral reefs.

But Belize is much more than a water sports destination - this is a country that is bestowed with the largest remaining tracts of undisturbed rainforests in all of Central America. Its bird life is world famous, and birders can often record dozens of new species each day. Wildlife abounds - the rainforests are home to jaguar and mountain cow, tayra, agouti, and howler monkey.

In addition, Belize was also at one time the heart of the Mayan civilization. With a cultural vista that stretches back 4,000 years to the beginning of the Maya, we can trace this civilization with over 600 archaeological sites in Belize alone.

Since the decline of the Mayan empire beginning around 900 AD and the subsequent arrival of Europeans, Belize has continued to experience a colourful past. Spanish explorers, Garifuna settlement, Scottish buccaneers, and a hundred years as a colony of Great Britain have all contributed to the cultural mosaic we find in Belize today.

Forging ahead, Belizeans are now demonstrating a remarkable commitment to conservation, and with over 36% of the land protected by conservation laws, have proven to be world leaders in their efforts.

Sometimes tranquil, sometimes full adventure, our trips blend with the natural rhythm of life in Belize. Group size is limited to 8-16 participants, providing a genuine and personalized travel experience.

Join us as we explore the most diverse and exciting adventure travel destination in the Americas.

It used to be that travelers to Belize rarely ventured far from the coast, the interior of Belize was little known - a hinterland of the imagination, with impenetrable jungles, wild animals and tales of lost Mayan cities. Only recently, Belize has gained a world-wide reputation for the incredible travel opportunities that lie hidden amongst its mountains, forests, rivers and wetlands.

Access into the back-country can be capricious; the most spectacular areas are often well away from the normally traveled routes, in the rainforest upwards of 70% of the mammals are nocturnal; birds are best seen in the early hours of the morning or late in the evening, and many of the most exciting Mayan ruins in the region require careful planning to reach.

Our trips not only bring you to the most beautiful and pristine locations in the country but we also take you there at the right times, and with expert leadership. As varied as the land are the activities we engage in: river travel, caving, horseback riding and hiking, may be combined with our sea kayaking, snorkeling and diving adventures to provide exceptional multi-sport experiences.

Your genuine interaction with the people of Belize also sets these trips apart. A radiant smile from a small Mayan girl, being welcomed into the home of a Guatemalan family, or forging a close friendship with your native guides is after all, what travel is all about!

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