The duPlooy's For The Birds Group Package
The Cayo District of Belize is well known
for its abundant bird life. There have been
over 300 species recorded within a 5-miles
radius of duPlooy’s Jungle Lodge and
Belize Botanic Gardens. With easy access
to river, field, pond, forest and mountain
habitat, you will be sure to add to your
life list. You are welcome to bring your
own guide, but it is not necessary. Three
of the top bird guides in Belize are on
duPlooy’s staff and all of them have
excellent references.
For more information about birding around
duPlooy's and in Belize, see our extensive
Birding
section, with interactive lists, photo
gallery and trip reports.
This trip is for serious birders. If you don’t want to spend all of your time looking at our
feathered friends, sign up for one of the other packages because you will still see plenty of birds. A guided early morning bird walk on the property and/or a night walk is included whenever you choose. (see bird list)
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duPlooy's is the perfect place to bring or send a group of any type. With our expert
staff guides there is no need to bring an additional guide. Our efficient, friendly office staff will cater to your requests, and with vehicles to suit any size group, you can just relax and leave everything to us. You will be met at the Belize City Airport and accompanied by your guide/s throughout the trip. The itinerary listed below is for 8 nights, 9 days. Need a custom itinerary? No problem, just contact us.
For the Birds Itinerary:
(B=Breakfast included; L=Lunch included; D=Dinner included)
Day 1 – Pick up in Belize City, bird your way back to duPlooy’s with a stop at the Belize Zoo if time permits. Optional evening bird walk around the property. D
Day 2 – Early morning birding in Belize Botanic Gardens where there is a variety of habitat to support field, forest and pond birds. Relax a bit and enjoy lunch in duPlooy’s dining room or on the deck. After lunch and a rest, drive 6 miles to Xunantunich to explore the ruins and look for a few more species. BLD
Olive-throated
(Aztec) Parakeet |
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White-whiskered
Puffbird |
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Xunantunich |
Day 3 – All day trip to the Mountain Pine Ridge (where we may see Orange-breasted Falcon) and Caracol Maya site. On the way back, cool off in the lovely cascading pools of the Rio On. BLD
Mountain Pine
Ridge |
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Orange-breasted
Falcon |
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Rusty Sparrow |
Rose-breasted
Grosbeak |
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Black Howler
Monkey |
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Caracol |
Day 4 – This morning after your walk, get into a canoe and head for San Ignacio Town, looking for river fowl and iguanas along the way. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at a local restaurant and spend the afternoon birding at nearby Cahal Pech Maya Site. BLD
Days 5+6 - Bird your way into Guatemala and to the Tikal Ruins. Spend the day wandering through this impressive site and park. Your bird guide will be with you and also an archaeology guide from Guatemala. Spend the night near the site and get up early for sunrise and more birding before heading back to duPlooy’s. BLD
Day 7 – This is your free day to wander through the gardens, around the area, canoe upstream, ride horses around the area, on-site activities and your bird guide are included with your package. If you group would like to book an off-site excursion, this is not included. BLD
Violaceous
Trogon |
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White-whiskered
Puffbird |
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Rainforest |
Day 8 – Head South for the Cockscomb Basin and another whole eco-system where you
will add to your list. Spend the night at a nearby village and get up early to wend
your way back to the Belize City airport for your return home. BLD
Day 9 – Transfer to the airport. Leave early because we stop for birds. B
*** There will be
night walks available any nights you wish.
There are a couple of species of owls and
the Northern Potoo out there as well as
small mammals, insects and frogs.
Kinkajou |
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Northern Potoo |
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Ridgeway's
Pygmy-Owl |
| For the Birds Package |
$1,200 |
$1,025 |
$925 |
$875 |
Comps for group leaders
(set package itineraries only) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 per
10
Paying |
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Please see our General Package Information.
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ...
- Rates effective until 30 November 2009
- All prices are in US $
- Add 10% to cover both tax and service charge*
- Jungle Lodge and Bungalow prices are based on double occupancy. Persons wishing a single room, add $50 per night.
- Persons traveling alone, add 50% to package price
- There is a 10% discount for 4 or more persons traveling together using any combination of rooms.
- If you stay 7 nights on this package, the last night is FREE, but does not include meals, tours or activities
- Children under the age of 6 DO NOT PAY for packages and children from 6-12 PAY HALF PRICE for packages, with 2 paying adults in the same room
- Entrance fees and taxes are not
controlled by duPlooy's and are therefore
subject to change without notice
- A non-refundable deposit of $150 per person is requied to confirm a package
- Balance is due 45 days prior to arrival
- Payment may be made by Visa, Mastercard or check
- Get a 15% discount on all packages from June 1st through November 30th
* When you book a package with duPlooy's, the additional charge is just 10% which covers both tax and service charge, so you save even more by booking packages!
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The photos above are © Richard
Fray's Belize Wildlife Photos. Larger versions
and many more of Richard's photos appear
in the Belize Birding section.
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