Top Hopkins Outdoor Activities

The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary established in 1990 is world renowned for being the first jaguar reserve.Besides being the home to Belize's largest cat, the sanctuary protects the headwaters of two major river systems and supports an abundance of hardwood vegetation and a diverse faunal assemblage.Over 128,000 acres of lush jungle are ringed by the spectacular Cockscomb Mountains.Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to all five (5) of Belize's cats: Jaguar, Puma, Margay, Jaguarundi, and Ocelot. It is estimated that over 80 resident Jaguars are in the area. Belize's national animal, the endangered Baird's Tapir also inhabits the Basin and over 290 different species of birds have been recorded.This tour is ideal for nature lovers and intrepid travelers. Get a chance to be up close and personal with the majestic jaguar.

Discover one of Belize's best-kept secrets on a day trip to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve and waterfall near Hopkins. Hike through the jungle to a hidden cascade, and then ride natural river waterslides and inner tubes down the South Stann Creek River. After enjoying this natural playground, enjoy a picnic lunch and spot a variety of Belizean wildlife in the surrounding nature reserve that's home to the country's largest number of jaguars.

Get your thrills with this zipline and rappelling adventure inside the Mayflower Bocawina National Park. Choose your ideal departure time—tours are available throughout the day—throw on your safety gear and glide through the canopy of a Caribbean rainforest. Race along the exciting 2.5 mile (4 kilometer) course, which includes 12 platforms and 8 runs, including one that spans 2,300 feet (701 meters), with a private guide and all safety gear included.

Experience an outdoor adventure in Belize with this combination tour that includes ziplining and waterfall rappelling. First, fly through the jungle across 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) of zipline cable. Following lunch, hike up the Bocawina Falls, then rappel 100 feet (30.5 kilometers) down the face of the waterfall and swim in its crystal blue pools.

Going on this adventure with us means you will experience an amazing tractor ride through the Belize rainforest. Along the way, you will experience 8 river crossings and be surrounded by an amazing landscape. After the tractor ride, an arduous hike through the rainforest awaits you before you get to see Davis Falls.Second only to Thousand-Foot Falls, Davis falls is one of the largest waterfalls in Belize with a height of around 500 ft (120 meters). You get to choose between swimming in the cool and refreshing waters of the waterfall or relaxing on the rocks enjoying the magnificent view of the waterfall, or you can do both as you engrave the wonderful scenery into your minds and hearts.

Explore Belize’s UNESCO-listed barrier reef even if you don't have your scuba certification with this snorkeling tour from Hopkins. Travel by boat to a marine reserve, where you can swim among some of the more than 500 species of fish that populate Belize’s colorful coral reefs. The half-day tour leaves plenty of time to relax on the beach when you get back to Hopkins.

Combine fishing and snorkeling into one convenient full-day excursion for a broad introduction to the Belize coastline. Ideal for both beginner and advanced snorkelers, your guide during this small-group tour will help you navigate the Southern Barrier Reefs and show you the best snorkel spots. Plus, enjoy the opportunity to try two activities you might find difficult to attempt alone.

The ATM Cave is one of the most historical sights in the world. It is an incredibly beautiful underground world filled with glittering stalactites and stalagmites.

Head out into the Anderson Lagoon to see enchanting bioluminescent plankton light up the water with this Sittee River trip. Your guide will take you into the mangroves by boat, where you'll get to see this enchanting natural phenomenon up close and personal. You can even put your hand in the water and swish it around to see how agitated plankton immediately illuminate.

Experience the Antelope Falls inside the Mayflower Bocawina National Park with this half-day rappelling trip. First, tackle a challenging climb to the top of falls, then descend 250 feet (76 meters) down safely. You’ll be outfitted with a harness and clipped into a rope system operated by one of the guides. The tour ends with a refreshing dip in the pools.

Catch your own seafood meal on this fun guided excursion in Southern Belize. Head out with an experienced skipper and try your hand at catching snapper, grouper, barracuda, lionfish, and if you’re lucky, lobster and conch. Then, head to a private island and grill your catch on the beach before enjoy a relaxing afternoon of eating, swimming, snorkeling, and kicking back by the water.

The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary established in 1990 is world renowned for being the first jaguar reserve.Besides being the home to Belize's largest cat, the sanctuary protects the headwaters of two major river systems and supports an abundance of hardwood vegetation and a diverse faunal assemblage.Over 128,000 acres of lush jungle are ringed by the spectacular Cockscomb Mountains.Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to all five (5) of Belize's cats: Jaguar, Puma, Margay, Jaguarundi, and Ocelot. It is estimated that over 80 resident Jaguars are in the area. Belize's national animal, the endangered Baird's Tapir also inhabits the Basin and over 290 different species of birds have been recorded.This tour is ideal for nature lovers and intrepid travelers. Get a chance to be up close and personal with the majestic jaguar.

Keep your adrenaline pumping on a combo waterfall and zipline adventure in Belize, where the rain forest meets the Caribbean Sea. Hike through a coastal jungle rich with wildlife to reach Antelope Falls, getting wet first in the natural pools at the top before rappelling down a thrilling 250-foot (75-meter) drop. Refuel with lunch at a jungle lodge before tackling Belize’s longest zipline course in the afternoon.

Get your fill of adventure on a waterfall tour in Belize’s coastal rain forest. Start with a hike through the jungle to reach the top of Bocawina Falls, keeping a lookout for wild animals like monkeys, colorful birds, and even large cats. Then gear up with a rope and harness as a guide helps you safely rappel down the tropical waterfall on a thrilling descent. Cool off with a refreshing swim in the natural pool below before returning to Dangriga.

Connect with Belize's nature and culture away from the crowds on a cruise down the Monkey River — a scenic yet little-known waterway that's home to howler monkeys, manatees, crocodiles, and even giant iguanas. Beyond the wildlife, you'll also get a glimpse into local fishing traditions and enjoy an authentic Belizean meal along the way.

Hike through the pristine and diverse Maya Mountains of Belize, have the chance to view a plethora of terrestrial animals such as jaguars, margays, ferdelances,howler monkeys and other interesting creatures along with medicinal plants and lush greenery. You will have the option of having a short and easy hike to Ben's Bluff waterfall to take a refreshing waterfall shower and can also continue on to a more vigorous hike to the top of Ben's Bluff. Once there you will have a majestic view of the Maya Mountains and the Belizean coast as you see for miles the Beauty that is Belize.Coming back we also have a series of exciting natural slides that you can take up until the half way part of your hike.

Explore the enchanting ecosphere of Freshwater Creek Lagoon - the Garifuna Way beginning at 7:30AM!!!  Palmento Grove Cultural & Fishing Lodge sits along the Fresh Water Creek Lagoon offering a remarkable experience that includes kayaking, fishing & cultural food exploration. Discover all of its marvels- the lagoon's history and its beauty! Grab a paddle and glide along the cool and calm waterways with your family while being guided by an indigenous fisher-folk. Explore the splendor of this ecologically important watershed and its breathtaking views of the Maya Mountains & the Caribbean Sea.  Relax on the beach or at the lodge where the catch of the day is grilled and served with the best of cultural starch & dessert, fresh vegetable salad, and fresh fruit juice or cultural Drink.

Bird watching can be enjoyed all year round outside the heat of the day. Belize has well over 500 residential and migratory bird species with 80% being residential. Whether you are an experienced ornithologists or a birding beginner, Belize is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Enjoy a leisurely stroll and cruise through Sittee River and the rich farm land of Hopkins by boat and feet. Travel through a diverse ecosystem with literal forests with 3 types of mangroves, red, white and black. Mangroves are an excellent habitat for crocodiles, turtles, fish and year round water birds, like The Great Blue Heron and White Heron, Egrets, Pelicans, Osprey, Hawks, Falcons, Frigate birds, ducks and the pink Roseate Spoonbills. While also giving you access to other bird species that are also found inland and not on the coast. Best of Both worlds

Seeing is belizing - Freshwater Creek lagoon Bioluminescence - Explore Hopkins with the local indigenous people. Learn about the importance of their aquatic surroundings to the survival of the Garifuna People. Be dazzled by stars as you sit back and enjoy a front row seat to the shimmer of the night on on the Freshwater Creek Lagoon. Tour departs from Palmento Grove Docking station at 6:30PM and return at about 8:30PM. We cruise in our kayaks through the Lagoon looking to spot Crocodiles while heading to our magical location where you will be the witness to a magnificent mystical view of water glowing in the night with every droplet sparkling like stars. You can also look forward to seeing rays and lively fish darting around in otherworldly green glow.. Sure to mesmerize you and the entire family.

Hike through the pristine and diverse Maya Mountains of Belize, have the chance to view a plethora of terrestrial animals such as jaguars, margays, ferdelances,howler monkeys and other interesting creatures along with medicinal plants and lush greenery. You will have the option of having a short and easy hike to Ben's Bluff waterfall to take a refreshing waterfall shower and can also continue on to a more vigorous hike to the top of Ben's Bluff. Once there you will have a majestic view of the Maya Mountains and the Belizean coast as you see for miles the Beauty that is Belize. We will take a more adventurous route by rivertubing through the Mayan Mountains, where you may come across holwer monkeys and some boa constrictors hanging out on the branches of the river bank, then start our hike at the half way mark. Coming back we also have a series of exciting natural slides that you can take up until the half way part of your hike.

Bird watching can be enjoyed all year round outside the heat of the day. Belize has well over 500 residential and migratory bird species with 80% being residential. Whether you are an experienced ornithologists or a birding beginner, Belize is a birdwatcher’s paradise. The thick vegetation of the reserve is home over 300 species of birds that have been recorded. By many accounts Cockscomb Basin offers some of the best birding in Belize. Certainly, the most productive times for birding are early morning and late afternoon.

Join us on an mesmerizing adventure through Belize's Crystal Cave. View the sparkling stalactites and stalagmites in this mysterious cavern.  Zipline 3  zipline and  traverse cross the jungle, And 1 across from hill top to hill top. Short Nature Hike Rappel into a dry cave filled Mayan  History and artifacts. Walk over a suspended bridge. Cliff Rappel River Side Nature Hike Cave tubing Cave Exploration River float inside the cave. Open River float.  

Take a boat ride out and get dropped off at Thatch Caye. Spend most of the day enjoying Thatch Caye’s beautiful island facilities. Go paddle boarding, enjoy the many water toys, or just relax on the beach and overwater Starfish Bar and drink the day away.

Bird watching can be enjoyed all year round outside the heat of the day. Belize has well over 500 residential and migratory bird species with 80% being residential. Whether you are an experienced ornithologists or a birding beginner, Belize is a birdwatcher’s paradise. Enjoy a leisurely 2 hour kayak cruise through Fresh Water Creek Lagoon and travel through a diverse ecosystem with 3 types of mangroves, red, white and black. Mangroves are an excellent habitat for crocodiles, turtles, fish and year round water birds, like The Great Blue Heron and White Heron, Egrets, Pelicans, Osprey, Hawks, Falcons, Frigate birds, ducks and the pink Roseate Spoonbills. Native species are crabs, boa constrictors, iguanas and lizards. Highly recommended tour. So come out an enjoy a relaxing day bird watching on the water.

Led by legendary Belizean Fly Fishing guides considered the utmost authority on fly-fishing for Permit along with all other species found here on the flats in Belize. Each includes professional fly fishing guides, outfitted flats boats, Orvis rods and reels and all terminal equipment (flies, leaders and tippet). Lunch, refreshments and snacks. Casting lessons and instruction is available upon request.