Darren and did our little drive out to Seattle to catch our flight to Houston Texas. Our flight was interesting, we ended up having a medical emergency during the flight, and being a Paramedic, I offered some assistance. Nothing serious, it just made for an interesting flight. After helping out a bit till the paramedics took over for the other passenger, Darren and I made our way over to our connecting flight to Belize City. Once in Belize, we collected our bags and found Mario, our guide from Pook's Hill Lodge who was going to transport us around for the day. He took us to the Belize Zoo. I LOVED the Belize Zoo. It was larger then I had thought, it carries various types of birds, monkeys, mammals, all native to Belize.
The zoo was formed when a documentry was being filmed and the animals used had no home. From there, the zoo really expanded and is now used to show visitors the various animals found in Belize. The zoo is made on 29 acres of tropical forest and has 150 types of animals representing 45 species. The zoo keeps animals that are orphaned, rescued, need rehabilitation, and born at the zoo. I couldn't get over the colors of the animals, more specifically the birds. Coming from Canada, the tropical animals we saw were nothing compared to anything we had ever seen before.
We really enjoyed seeing the Toucans who are the national bird of Belize. They loved having our attention. We talked to them and they really liked getting up close to us. When we moved on to the next exclosure, they followed us and make noises to get our attention again. They were beautiful to boot.
Of course the Tapirs were awesome as well, I don't see how they are referred to as cows, but they are strangly cute for being a funny looking animal. Especially when we grabbed some of the leaves from the plant they were no longer able to reach and we fed them. Their noses are like an elephants, obviously not as long, but their nose had alot of dexterity that I didn't know about.
We got to see most of the large cats, like the Black and spotted Jaguar, and we saw the Puma but he was sleeping in the back of his enclosure and couldn't be bothered to come over a see us. I can't blame him, it was HOT.
All in all, the Belize soo was beautiful and really gave you an idea of what animals you will see in Belize. It is a tour that is easy for everyone of all ages, and it is also wheelchair accessible. It opened my eyes to animals I have never seen before and I would highly recommend that everyone take an opportunity to see this wonderful and unique zoo when they stop by in Belize. It is quite a little treasure.
The agent had great response to questions and coordinated well to create an itinerary that met our expectations.
Bob Sunshine
1 day ago
Very responsive to all questions
Teresa Cardoso
2 days ago
Kelly and Rhenee were excellent to work with on planning our trip. The logistics all worked smoothly and everyone was friendly and on time. Our accommodations were very good, particularly the incredible Patagonia Camp in Torres del Paine! Our guides on every excursion were outstanding and made the hikes memorable! Overall we had a wonderful trip with incredible memories!
Scott Gibson
2 days ago
Adventure Life is definitely a first-class safari tour company, and our representative was Franny Friesz. First of all, she responded immediately after we contacted Adventure Life. We told Franny that we had never been on a safari, and she was more than eager to offer a mountain of information about the trip. She informed us fully about all the ups, downs, and all arounds! She even prepared a number of packages for us to review -- even after we made changes to the areas we wanted to explore. Friendly, helpful, professional, and extremely knowledgeable -- these words describe Franny, and what a wonderful trip she prepared! We couldn't have asked for better service than Franny of Adventure Life. We HIGHLY recommend her and her outstanding company! Bon Voyage!
Prima Burke
3 days ago
The staff at Adventure Life made planning my family's trip to the Galapagos Islands as easy as possible. They listened to what we were hoping to experience and made thoughtful suggestions about how to accomplish our vacation goals while meeting the needs of travelers ages 17-76! They patiently answered questions and follow up questions in the months leading up to the trip. They helped us trouble shoot and customize the trip in every way possible. The logistics involved in traveling from Boston to the Galapagos are innumerable. The Adventure Life staff helped us arrange every detail and the team they assembled in the Galapagos was tremendous. I have never done a trip this big before and after working with Adventure Life this time--would not hesitate one second in working with them again.