Community Baboon Sanctuary is a protected area in Belize. It was established in 1985 to help address the threats of agriculture, logging and hunting …
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Jun 12, 2024
We had a driver/guide that took us to this pre arranged visit. The reception area had a challenging local drunk in it. The woman at the reception was unfriendly. The guide from the sanctuary was plea… Full review by cftjw
Mar 13, 2024
Just do this. You will enjoy the hike to find the monkeys, the guides full of information and the artisans selling their wares. You may not, however, enjoy the long drive to get there! Just keep d… Full review by DrSherrieND
Feb 17, 2024
The baboon (black howler monkey as we learned) sanctuary was a great experience. Note that it’s about 1-2 hours so don’t expect an all-day excursion. Our guide showed us the howlers plus shared lot… Full review by WengerKS
How much is admission, and what does it include? We're staying near Belize City -- can we simply rent a car or should we take a tour of some type?
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The sanctuary is about an hour outside the city off the beaten path so we ended up taking a tour. We spent about $60 USD per person and it was just our party but they drove us to …
The sanctuary is about an hour outside the city off the beaten path so we ended up taking a tour. We spent about $60 USD per person and it was just our party but they drove us to and from setting us up with a tour guide at the sanctuary that took us out into the rainforest and to experience the howler monkeys in their natural habitat. If you do go make sure you wear pants, long sleeve shirt and closed toe shoes. Their is the possibility of rain and you definitely will encounter insects especially mosquitoes.
how much is a reasonable tip for good service from a tour guide?
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In general, you tip 10% in Belize. The average Belizan makes $1.50 USD per hour. I'm a generous tipper and gave 40 belizan dollars. The guide was surprised I tipped so much. I'd say …
In general, you tip 10% in Belize. The average Belizan makes $1.50 USD per hour. I'm a generous tipper and gave 40 belizan dollars. The guide was surprised I tipped so much. I'd say probably 10 Belizan dollars would be ok though.
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