Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary

Overview

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Hike up to witness the Cockscomb Waterfalls and ride inner tubes down the South Stann Creek River along with a chance to spot a wide variety of wildlife at a nature reserve in Belize. You will be greeted by magnificent landscapes and vegetation during your hike here.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Parking Fees

Towels

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

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What To Expect

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve

- Upon arrival, receive a brief orientation. - Hike along a well-marked trail. You will get the chance to see different animals and plants and lots of exotic birds. - Go on inner tubes down the South Stann Creek River. - Go on a quick hike to an amazing waterfall for a swim and enjoy a natural water slide along with a packed lunch. - Hike back to the vehicles.

3 hours • Admission Included

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Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary

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Reviews

4.94

64 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful experience
U3428LOcherylm,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Edgar. The wildlife was pretty scarce, but we did see a red brocket deer, a king vulture, and some turtles. Edgar is extremely knowledgable and told us a lot about the flora and fauna of the preserve throughout the tour. The hike to the tubing was very easy, and we had a very nice float down the river. The hike to the waterfall did include a fairly steep hill up and down the other side, but it was a relatively short part of the hike and the waterfall was well worth the effort.
Beautiful day
Francis E,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a beautiful day!! Our driver Hes was wonderful, he brought us to a great local spot for lunch on the way back from the excursion. William was our guide and he was so knowledgeable and friendly and helpful! The tubing and waterfalls were amazing. Be prepared to hike! It was a beautiful day. 10 out 10 I would do it again
Untame Belize: The Go-To for Private Adventures
belizetravelagent,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the most amazing day exploring Placencia area, Cockscomb Basin and Maya King Waterfall with Untame Belize! Our guide, Edgar, was fantastic – so knowledgeable about the area, its wildlife, and the culture. From river tubing, waterfall swims and nature tail hikes exploring with Untame Belize was exciting way to take in Belize’s natural beauty. Everything was seamless from start to finish. Our first point of contact was Hamerlin, who was such a pleasure to communicate with – he answered all our questions ahead of time and made the booking process so easy. Once in Belize, we were in the excellent hands of Edgar, who made the experience unforgettable. Untame Belize is truly your go-to for private experiences in the Hopkins and Placencia area.
Great Day at Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary
Adventure00551091796,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Edgar, our host and guide, was excellent. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the environment, Belizean history, animals and nature. We enjoyed our day with him and our Mayan lunch.
Great Experience
UStayonthaGo,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour was wonderful, light 2-3 mile hike in total through the sanctuary. We were able to see tarantula nest, owl butterflies, wild pigs. Edgar our guide was very knowledgable about the area and trails. We tubed down the river and hiked to the waterfall, where we were able to swim and take plenty of pictures. Waterfall looks just as pictured in advertisement. A wonderful experience in all, would recommend.
kasemf2021,
Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour. Conveniet hotel pickup and drop off. Amazing rainforest tour, we got see monkeys. Deer, toads all kinds of birds and the waterfall was unbelievable. River tubing was fun also. Highly recommend
O8642YRkimj,
Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Edgar of Belize was an incredible guide. We learned a lot about their culture. Edgar even put my grandson on his shoulders when he had a hard time climbing Edgar even used some magical leaves to keep the bugs off of us.
Go For Hike and Plunge into Waterfall
C2432QSdaniels,
Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were very fortunate to have Edgar again as our guide!!! His knowledge was extensively interesting to absorb. The scenery was so captivating at the sanctuary. We learned the about the jaguar's habitat. and ways of life. Unfortunately, we didn't see any, but we're able to smell and hear their movement. Edgar and I shared many thoughts about the world of mycelium. Him being a Naturalist and myself a cultivator and forager of mushrooms. My only word of advice...be careful where you're standing for a brief moment. We were standing on a colony of ants, and they sure had a treat. We even saturated ourselves with bug repellent.
Disappointing activity
Laura G,
Jul 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The driver and guide were both very kind but this experience didn’t live up to our expectations and neither of us felt it was worth the price. We did the short hike to the tubing launch first. There were things I wanted to stop and closer at/grab a photo but the guide seemed in a hurry. The tubing part was the best part of the entire experience, but wish it had been the last thing we did instead of the first because we spent the next WAY more intensive section of the hike soaking wet. Our guide pointed out a few things every now and then but mostly just felt like he was ready to be done. We returned, dropped our things off and he motioned to the little snack bar and said we could buy snacks or drinks if we wanted. This activity was promoted as having a full lunch INCLUDED in the price. Instead, we were back in the car for the return way ahead of schedule, dropped the guide off and started to leave. I asked the driver about lunch and he said, oh if you want to? It didn’t feel planned or like we were actually welcome to say yes without making things awkward, so we just asked them to take us home. Overall really underwhelming and I’m surprised to see so many other positive reviews, but maybe it’s different with different guides.
EDGAR! EDGAR! EDGAR!
juliarharry,
May 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Edgar was fantastic. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna through knowledge he gained from family members growing up in the jungle, in addition to traditional schooling. He was flexible with our schedule and went the extra mile, LITERALLY, when we wanted to make the additional trek up to Ben’s Bluff (which was more strenuous than the rest of the hiking). We had a great time exploring the jungle and the river raft was beautiful. The food provided for lunch was very delicious! 10/10 would recommend :)