 The duPlooy's Birding 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 at duPlooy's and around
Belize, see our extensive Birding
section, with checklists, photos, tips and more.
 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.
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.
"Birding" Package Itinerary:
(B=Breakfast included; L=Lunch included; D=Dinner included). All photos © Richard P. Fray. Click here for more Belize Wildlife Photos.
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 water birds. Relax a bit and enjoy lunch in duPlooy’s dining room or on the deck. After lunch, we drive 6 miles to Xunantunich to explore the ruins and look for more forest species. BLD
White-whiskered
Puffbird |
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Xunantunich |
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Olive-throated
(Aztec) Parakeet |
Day 3 – All day trip to Mountain Pine Ridge, including Thousant Feet Falls, where we may see Orange-breasted Falcon, and Caracol, the impressive Mayan ruin site with excellent forest birding. On the way back, cool off in the lovely cascading pools of the Rio On. BLD
Rufous-capped Warbler |
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Orange-breasted
Falcon |
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Rusty Sparrow |
Rose-breasted
Grosbeak |
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Yucutan Black Howler
Monkey |
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Caracol |
Day 4 – This morning after our walk, we get into a canoe and head downstream to the town of San Ignacio, looking for huge Iguanas, birds of the jungle plus kingfishers, herons, cormorants and maybe even a Sungrebe on the water. Enjoy a leisurely lunch in San Ignacio at a local restaurant, then spend the afternoon birding at the charming and birdy Cahal Pech Mayan site. BLD
Days 5+6 - We bird our way into Guatemala and to the famous 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: take advantage of the birding duPlooy's has to offer, bird the river walk, explore the Botanic gardens, hang out in the bird hide overlooking the Inland Lagoon. Or maybe canoe upstream and float back, ride horses, get close-up wildlife photos from the deck, lie in your hammock and listen to the sound of the jungle... On-site activities and your bird guide are included with your package. If your group would like to book an off-site excursion from our extensive activity and tour list, the price of this is not included. BLD
Violaceous
Trogon |
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Keel-billed Toucan |
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The Fire Tower at Belize Botanic Gardens |
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 owls and
nightjars out there, as well as
mammals, insects, frogs, etc.
Kinkajou |
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Ferruginous
Pygmy-Owl |
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Northern Potoo |
How much does the "Birding" Package cost?
| Birding Package |
$1,200 p/p |
$1,025 p/p |
$925 p/p |
$875 p/p |
| Comps for group leaders
(set package itineraries only) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 per
10
Paying |
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ...
- Rates effective until May
31st 2012
- All prices are in US $ and are PER PERSON
- Add 10% to cover both tax and service charge *
- Entrance fees are not included in the price of packages
- Entrance fees and taxes are not
controlled by duPlooy's and are therefore
subject to change without notice
- Prices are based on double occupancy. Persons wishing a single room, add $50 per night
- Persons traveling alone, add 50% to package price
- Children under the age of 6 DO NOT PAY for packages. Children from 6-12 PAY HALF PRICE for packages, with 2 paying adults in the same room
- 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
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