Belize Botanic Gardens is 45 acres of native and exotic plants growing in the Cayo district of western Belize. The garden is in a valley on the banks of the Macal River, surrounded by the Maya Mountain foothills.
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Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge, a Muy'Ono Resort
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We loved it here and highly recommend visiting the Belize Botanical Gardens!
The dirt road up has been improved, and so the drive is easily doable in the dry season. We made it there fine in standard car, but an SUV would be preferred. In the wet season, you might want to call ahead for recommendations on the drive, and will probably need something better suited for the roads than a regular car. They have a shuttle service for 15 bz per person that leaves from San Ignacio twice a day and a booth in the San Ignacio Market where you can chat with them and book it. If you’re doing the tea tour you’ll need to book in advance so that they have enough time to prepare.
We did the medicine tour with Rudy. Rudy was a fantastic guide and we not only learn about the medicinal uses of different plants but the cultural significance, history, as well as current conflicts around certain plants. He is a brilliant storyteller and very passionate about conservation. We got to smell, taste, and connect with lots of different plants that we then continued to see during our stay in Belize. Do bring...
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Such a cool hidden gem! We got the shuttle (15bz per person) from San Ignacio market in the morning and were picked up by Rudy. He is super friendly and informative and we learned a lot about the gardens, local area and Belize in general. Highly recommend getting the shuttles, as it was a smooth and hassle-free experience. We then opted for the self-guided tour (20bz per person) and they gave us a map and booklet containing information about so many trees and plants. You should pay for the shuttles along with the entrance fee after arriving at the garden office. We could find all of the trails pretty easily and there’s even a river right next to it where we could take a quick dip! All in all, totally worth it. All the staff, including the lady at the market shop, were so sweet and they are doing great conservation work for the...
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I would not recommend going during winter, there wasn’t much to see (not any fruits or beautiful flowers).
I can imagine it being beautiful and interesting in summer. It’s a well maintained garden full of passionate staff. We saw a monkey but no toucans.
The shuttle is good as other people have mentioned, you need to phone them and meet at the market at the Health Food Store (number is on the website). The only downside is that it means you are stuck there for 3.5hrs until they take you back as it’s far from main town. During winter when there isn’t much to see, we were finished after 1.5hrs. Overall it was average in winter but come summer, I’m sure it would be amazing! We were just unfortunate to be there at the wrong...
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