jaguar preserve

The world's only Jaguar Preserve is only a one hour drive from Placencia. Also known as the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve, it covers an area of approximately 150 square miles. Belize's jaguar preserve is a wildlife sanctuary etched in the middle of the jungle, south of Dangriga. It features nature trails and even the chance of seeing the jaguar.

Besides the Jaguar, Cockscomb Basin is home to other cats as such the puma, ocelot and jaguarundi and many other animals including the Baird's tapir the national animal of Belize. The Cockscomb Basin is also home to over 290 species of birds.

The jaguar preserve tour can be adapted to suit your abilities. Options include jungle hikes at variety of skill levels from easy to rigorous, river tubing, river hiking with natural waterslides, waterfalls with swimming holes and scenic groomed nature trails.

jaguar preserve tour

Jaguar Preserve includes: round trip transportation from the Inn, guided tour, river float, lunch and entrance fees.