TOUR overview
Join us on an unparalleled experience in the Belizean jungle alongside a Ya’axché Maya Ranger. You will be part of an official ranger patrol within the 15,441 acre Golden Stream Corridor Preserve.
Ya’axché’s protected areas management work is done by professionally trained rangers who patrol the protected areas daily. This unique trek will give you the opportunity to play an important role in the protection of this vital forest corridor; a truly behind-the-scenes experience! As an honorary Ranger for the Day, you will contribute to the daily wildlife logs, record key species of mammals and birds along the riverside trail and learn how our rangers detect signs of illegal hunting and fishing.
You will hone your own detective skills as you learn to identify jaguar, puma and tapir tracks. Identify the unique call of the Montezuma oropendolas and spot possibly hummingbirds, toucans and curassows.
Your boots will likely get muddy, and you should be prepared to get sweaty, but after a morning of adventure you are invited to enjoy a refreshing dip in the Golden Stream River, the lifeblood of the Golden Stream Corridor Preserve.
To be a Ranger for a Day, be ready for a hike in hot and humid conditions.
Itinerary
- 9:15am – Arrive at Ya’axché Field Station, Golden Stream Corridor Preserve
- 9:30am – Ecotour begins
- 12:00pm – Ecotour concludes
- Optional: Lunch can be arranged at an additional cost ($13 US per person)
We are more than happy to amend the itinerary to meet your needs based on your time and length of stay in the Toledo District, Southern Belize. Click this link for directions to the Field Station at Golden Stream Corridor Preserve.
transportation
Ya’axché’s Field Station is easily accessible by public transportation. However, feel free to ask us about private transportation. We will gladly assist!
We recommend
- Sturdy walking shoes/boots with a good tread, expect them to get muddy and wet, depending on the season
- Non-aerosol bug spray
- Eco-friendly sunscreen
- Lightweight, long pants and a long-sleeve shirt with the option of a t-shirt or other quick drying shirt
- Hat with rim and/or bandana
- Binoculars and a camera if you care to get a closer look and record some of your sightings
- Bathing suit and a towel if you fancy a dip in the stream
- Water and a snack for the trail
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Book Online
For group bookings please contact info@ecotourismbelize.com or call us at +501 722-0108.
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