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