| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80 | 70 | 4.50 |
| Feb | 80 | 71 | 2.60 |
| Mar | 83 | 74 | 1.90 |
| Apr | 85 | 76 | 1.70 |
| May | 87 | 79 | 4.00 |
| Jun | 87 | 79 | 8.60 |
| Jul | 86 | 79 | 8.10 |
| Aug | 86 | 78 | 7.00 |
| Sep | 86 | 77 | 9.50 |
| Oct | 84 | 75 | 10.0 |
| Nov | 82 | 73 | 7.00 |
| Dec | 80 | 71 | 6.70 |
The sweat is pouring, and I can feel the wet spot in the middle of my back. I smell the faint sweetness of tropical flowers … and the not-so-faint scent of wild, damp fur. I look up through the canopy of trees, pierced by a solitary shaft of sunlight. Then there's a rustling in the leaves, and another, and a screech. The howler monkeys must be overhead, playing tag in the branches.
We trek through jungle vegetation en route to the Painted Cave, and the raucous birds go suddenly silent. The lead guide freezes and points down the trail. Just ahead, a jaguarundi - four feet long from nose to tail - shoots us a glance with its sharp golden eyes before daring gracefully into the forest. The birds resume their concert, and we continue our hike ... perhaps a little more slowly and cautiously than before.
Arrive in Belize and transfer to the Fort George Hotel to meet with your expedition guide and team.
Radisson Fort George Hotel DTravel by motorboat, kayak and ATV from the Northern Lagoon and mangrove swamps to the Peccary Hills Nature Park and your tented camp. Along the way, spot tapir, jaguar and puma, with howler and spider monkey in the canopy of the forest.
Jungle Safari Camp B L DVenture out at night in search of the elusive puma and jaguar, which co-exist within the dense jungle. During the day, kayak the Sibun River and observe howler monkey in the surrounding trees as well as the endangered jabiru stork and wood stork. Disembark and explore ancient Mayan caves with an archaeologist, searching for remnants of the Mayan civilization.
Jungle Safari Camp B L DJoin a naturalist on a bird-banding research project at Runaway Creek Nature Preserve. Later, hike to the ancient cave of Actun Tunichil Muknal that still holds the traces of ancient worship, including the mineralized remains of human sacrifices made to the Mayan gods during the end of their civilization.
Ka'ana Resort B L DArrive at Xunantunich, one of the great cities of the Mayan kingdom and hike to the top of the main temple complex. This afternoon, canoe through Barton Creek, a unique complex of caves and channels formed by the constant energy of running water flowing through rock.
Ka'ana Resort B L DTravel to Tikal, the largest Mayan city with more than 4,000 ancient structures spread across 52 square miles. Not only will you explore the pyramids, but you also hike through the site with the opportunity to see many wildlife including jaguar, cougar, jaguarundi and grey fox.
Ka'ana Resort B L DAfter breakfast, drive back to Belize City for your departure flight home.
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