The Lamanai Wildlife Research Adventure Itinerary – 7 day
Operational area: Northern Belize
6 nights at Lamanai Outpost Lodge
Double accommodations - Hardwood and thatch roof cabanas
(Single accommodations available with applicable upcharge)
All meals and taxes included, complementary WiFi
Day 1 - International Arrival
- Meet & Greet and Assisted Arrival at Belize International Airport
- Assisted Connection to Road Transfer - Belize International Airport to The New River (45 minute trip)
- Jungle Riverboat Transfer into Lamanai Outpost - Habitat Interpretation enroute (70 minute trip)
- Check-in followed by Welcome Cocktail, Facility & Program Orientation
- After dinner - Creatures of the Night – Guided Night Walk
Day 2
- After breakfast – Introduction to Crocodilian and Cat Field Research – Practices, Objectives, Equipment & Safety
- After lunch – Hands-on Airboat & Live Capture Orientation
- After dinner – Crocodile Encounter
Day 3
- Sunrise - Jaguar Tracking & Camera Trapping - Fieldwork - Departs after dawn coffee, juice and muffins
- Field Breakfast
- Field lunch and Discussion with Local Landowner Partners
- Late afternoon - Sunset Cocktail Cruise with Community Cat Project Discussion & Data Review
Day 4
- After breakfast - Tour & Explore the Lamanai Maya Ruins, Museum & Nature Reserve
- After lunch - Free
- After dinner – Spotlight River Safari
Day 5
- Guided Canoe & Savannah Exploration - Departs after dawn coffee, juice and muffins - Canoe out and boat back
- Village lunch
- After dinner - Insect back-lighting & Frogging
Day 6
- Jungle Dawn Nature & Birding Walk - Departs after dawn coffee, juice and muffins
- Mid afternoon - Fieldwork departure - Turtle Trapping & Field Dinner
Day 7
- After breakfast - Departure for Belize International Airport