What is in Central Belize
To answer the question what's in Central Belize or whats around Belmopan.
The Country capital is surrounded be National Parks and Reserve, it catering for a different as of the Flora and Fauna along with the rich Maya Culture found in Belize.
Cruse passenger embark on Cave Tubing to what is one of the must popular reserve have. Cave Explore of the Actun Tunchil Muknal Archaeological site goes daily from San Ignacio Town and is the grandest attraction Belize have to offer.
The some park and Reserve are management by both government and private entities. They are the reason so many tourist travel to Belize.
Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve
Located in the Cayo District of Belize, this 6,471 acre reserve is dominated by rugged limestone hills with numerous caves and sinkholes. Actun Tunichil Muknal Natural Monument, an impressive cave with Maya artifacts, borders the Reserve.Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve is one of the few areas protecting the biological diversity of the Maya Mountain northern foothills ecosystem. Subtropical and tropical moist forests provide important habitat for birds and other wildlife including Baird’s tapir, Belize’s national animal.
Tour of Actun Tunichil Muknal
Once in the rain forest, its a fairly easy 45-minute hike in which you walk through a few shallow river crossings. Then you put a helmet on, swim into the cave (water is usually over one's head) and then hike, crawl, swim, and climb ladders about 1.5 kilometers into the "underworld" where the Mayas believed the gods lived. Toward the end of the cave is "The Cathedral," where 14 skeletons of sacrificed Mayas have rested for over 1,000 years. The most intact skeleton, "The Crystal Maiden," is calcified, giving it a sparkling, surreal appearance. Numerous pottery fragments also litter the floor. |
| The ATM Cave Tour can be done from San Ignacio |
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park
The St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park takes its name from the inland “Blue Hole” cenote, a popular rest and swimming stop located steps from the roadside entrance on the Hummingbird Highway. The Blue Hole is actually a sinkhole formed by the collapse of an underground river channel. The exposed section of the underground Cave Branch Creek tributary can be viewed for about 150 feet before it disappears again beneath the surface.St. Herman’s
Some 575 acres of primary and secondary forest situated just off the Hummingbird Highway and 12 miles southeast of the capital city of Belmopan, St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park was established in 1986. In addition to the inland Blue Hole, the park has nature trails and two caves – St. Herman’s Cave and the Crystalline Cave within its boundaries.The park has two entrances. At the mile 10 entrance is the Visitor Center and the trails to St. Herman’s Cave, a camp site and observation tower and the Crystal Cave. The second entrance is about two – miles away just above the Blue Hole, and has a picnic area and the Hummingbird Loop nature trail. The Dusky Ant Bird Trail connects the two entrances with a picturesque hike through the forest.
Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve
We are still researching this reserve but it is a great place to Cave tubing or Zip Line.
here is a couple pointers for family with Kids.
Belize Cave Tubing with kids Thoughts and Tips:
- Keep bugs away. Bring and generously spray the family with Insect repellant. You’re hiking through a jungle and are on a river in a tropical island that could have a lot of mosquitoes depending on the weather.
- Dress for the water. Even though your behind may be the only thing getting wet, be sure to dress accordingly and wear bathing suits or west suits. My son was very comfortable having his long sleeve rash guard and I wish we had brought my daughter’s rash guard too.
- Bring water shoes or old sneakers. It was a bit rough walking with water shoes on the hike but definitely worth having when crossing the river. If you don’t have one, water shoes could be rented for $3.
- Dry up. Don’t forget to bring the towels to dry off after the cave tubing tour.
- Protect your skin. Bring sunscreen and apply before going on the tour. Despite portions of the tour inside the cave, the hike is through the jungle with some wide open spaces plus the float down the river afterwards.
- Keep it dry. If there are items you simply must carry with you, get a dry bag or sack to carry them. We left most of our items in the locked van.
- Capture memories. Be sure to bring a waterproof camera or a waterproof case for your camera. Granted you really can’t take any pictures inside the caves, the before and after shots still make for memorable photos. Also bring a good, tight leash with your camera.
- Quench the thirst. We only brought along one container filled with water. The hike on a tropical rainforest can easily make one thirsty and cold water would have been ideal.
- Potty Breaks. Let everyone use the restroom before leaving. The overall trip with the hike and going into the cave and back took almost two hours. There were no restroom facilities anywhere there unless you go primeval in the jungle.
A great place for shuttle service from the Belize International Airport to San Ignacio and beyond, it William's Shuttle Services.
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