There is a lifetime’s worth of adventures to be had during your vacation in Belize. Not sure what to choose? No worries, that’s where we come in! At Hamanasi you’ll have access to our full-service Adventure Center. Our experienced Belizean team will work with you before and after arrival. We’ll make sure you find and schedule the right adventures for YOUR interests and craft the perfect Belize vacation. Our highly trained guides can’t wait to share the wonders of Belize with you, and we’ll make sure that you arrive with any needed forms and certifications for all your planned adventures. Our goal is for you to have a hassle-free, vacation experience of a lifetime!
Explore Pristine Rainforest and Ancient Ruins (Our Inland Adventures)
Step back in time and discover ancient Mayan archeological sites. Listen to a cacophony of birds as you hike in the Jaguar Preserve. Drift past crocodiles and egrets while spotting iguanas lounging in trees. Explore mysterious caves hidden in the rainforest. With Hamanasi, experience these inland adventures and so much more. And don't worry, you can decide what you want to do after you arrive!
This selection of our most popular inland tours are included in Hamanasi's packages at no extra cost.
Mayflower Jungle & Waterfall Hike
(Offered on Tuesdays)
Just a short drive from Hamanasi is a thrilling hike through the rainforest leading to a waterfall. The Antelope Falls hike is a very rigorous, steep trek to a nearly 1000-foot waterfall with an incredible top view all the way to the Caribbean Sea. Further up the falls is a dipping pool perfect for cooling off.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary & Jaguar Preserve
(Offered on Fridays)
Near Hamanasi is the world's only jaguar preserve, the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Ringed on three sides by the Maya Mountains and towering Victoria's Peak, the Basin's 128,000 acres is also home to jaguarundi, margays, ocelots, pumas, deer, howler monkeys, and tapirs.
Cave & Jungle Adventure
(Offered on Wednesdays)
Attention cave lovers, hikers, and birders! You won't want to miss this adventure! Traveling past citrus orchards on the gorgeous Hummingbird Highway you will reach St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park. This park is in one of Belize's oldest jungles dense with large, hardwood trees. The main feature of this adventure is St. Herman's Cave, one of three sacred caves at the park filled with stalactites, stalagmite,s and ancient Mayan pottery shards.
Tropical Birding
(Offered on Tuesdays)
Attention birders! From Toucans to Parrots to Laughing Falcons, you will have the opportunity to view some of the 600 species of birds in Belize. Never gone birding before? No worries! Our guides will introduce birding to you and possibly make a birder out of you! Avid birder? Perfect! Belize has many species waiting to be added to your life list!
Red Bank Birding (Seasonal)
(Offered on Tuesdays)
The Scarlet Macaw is one of the most magnificent -- and threatened -- birds in the parrot family. Just one hour south of Hamanasi is the Mayan village of Red Bank where in February and March it is the winter home for nearly 100 Scarlet Macaws. During these months Hamanasi guests have the opportunity to observe and enjoy these wonderfully colored birds in the wild - definitely one for a birder's life list!
Jungle River Canoeing
(Offered on Fridays & Sundays)
From its origin deep within the Maya Mountains the Sittee River snakes its way to the sea with its mouth just south of Hopkins. Our trip starts near the Creole village of Sittee River and slowly heads towards the ocean.
Magical Mayan History Tour
(Offered on Mondays & Thursdays)
If you ever wanted to learn a lot about the Maya here is your chance! After a scenic drive along with the Hummingbird and Western Highways, we first explore the Mayan ruin of Xunantunich (pronounced Shu-nan-tu-nitch), or Stone Maiden. Located near the Guatemalan border, a hand-cranked ferry will take you across the Belize River to this major ceremonial center situated high on a limestone ridge with a panoramic view of the Cayo District. The main pyramid, El Castillo, has detailed stucco friezes and steps that you can climb all the way to the top.
Jaguar Preserve Night Hike
(Offered on Fridays)
Visit the natural habitat of some of Belize's nocturnal animals in the world's only jaguar preserve! Your chances are good at seeing some fresh wild cat tracks. If you are very lucky, you may even see an elusive jaguarundi, puma, jaguar, or ocelot. Other animals you are likely to encounter on a night walk are foxes, opossums, kinkajous, agoutis, and coatimundis. Do you like creepy crawlies? Here's your opportunity to see scorpions, spiders, and snakes. There is something captivating about experiencing the rainforest at night!
Explore the World's 2nd Longest Barrier Reef (Reef Adventures)
Belize boasts the longest stretch of coral in the western hemisphere and has 3 of the 4 Caribbean atolls. Whether you are a diver, snorkeler, or angler, there is a part of the Belize Barrier Reef that will appeal to you - and Hamanasi can take you there! Best of all, you can decide what you want to do after you arrive -- less stress! Our experienced guides and staff will make sure you find adventures you'll love and show you the world-class service that ranks Hamanasi #1 in Belize on TripAdvisor.
Our popular Belize Barrier Reef tours are included in Hamanasi's packages at no extra cost.
Southern Barrier Reef Diving
(Offered Daily)
Hamanasi dive trips explore areas in and around the South Water Caye Marine Reserve, the largest marine reserve in Belize, spanning from just north of Tobacco Caye to a cut five miles south of South Water Caye called Grand Channel. The trip out to the Southern Barrier Reef is ten miles and it takes 30-40 minutes to get to the first dive site. This pristine southern section of the reef sees few divers and is typically a wall dive that is interspersed with sand channels and spur and groove sections. With literally dozens of dive sites, Hamanasi divemasters will show you a wide variety of this area.
Barrier Reef Snorkeling
(Offered Daily)
Belize boasts the Western Hemisphere's longest continuous barrier reef, with approximately 185 miles of coral formations with a large variety of marine life. The pristine Southern Barrier Reef offers several different snorkeling sites for beginners and experienced snorkelers. With visibility usually ranging between 60 ft/18/m to 100ft/30m snorkelers love Belize's shallow reefs, channels, and gentle currents where they often have close encounters with eagle rays, tarpon, cleaner fish, stingrays, octopus, and even dolphins.
