A vibrant scarlet macaw with a white forehead and black beak is looking directly at the camera. Its feathers are predominantly red, with blue, green, and yellow accents on its wings.

Bird Watching Tours

A Birder’s Paradise

Belize offers bird enthusiasts the opportunity to observe over 570 species of our feathered friends. Because of Belize’s protected rainforests and small population, we have a vast number of undisturbed habitats where tropical birds flock and thrive. Our country has become a favorite among not only birders, but nature lovers of all kinds.

The natural vegetation of fruit, berry, and nut trees along the banks of many Belize rivers are home to an abundance of nests. You will see a mixture of keel-billed toucans (Belize’s national bird!), green herons, pale-billed woodpeckers, squirrel cuckoos, hummingbirds, and much more while on our Belize bird watching tours.

Click here for a list of Birds of Belize that you can print and check off on your vacation with us.

A green parrot with a blue forehead and a red band around its face is perched on a branch. Its beak is yellow, and it is looking to the right.

Sittee River Bird Watching Tour

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Bird watch along the banks of Sittee River. Just before daybreak, venture to Sittee River to observe some of Belize’s most exotic birds. A birder’s paradise indeed, the lush vegetation of Sittee River attracts a majority of the 500 known species of birds in Belize. Situated along the riverbanks between the Caribbean coast and the mountainous rainforest, Sittee River’s location makes these diverse habitats easily accessible to serious and novice bird watchers alike. Our knowledgeable and friendly guides will be sure to point out a variety of species.

A vibrant scarlet macaw with a white forehead and black beak is perched on a branch, with lush green palm leaves in the background. Its feathers are predominantly red, with blue, green, and yellow accents on its wings.

Macaw Birding Tour

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Catch a glimpse of the endangered Scarlet Macaw! Depart from Belizean Dreams Resort and drive down the Southern Highway to the Mayan Village of Red Bank. Begin with a hike along Belize jungle trails while keeping a sharp eye out for the vibrant and extremely loud Scarlet Macaws! Their raucous cry can be heard over long distances. From the valley, the path turns up a steep hill where these beautiful birds can best be seen feeding in the nearby trees. Continue your journey to a beautiful river, ideal for swimming.

Fine Print

Scheduled tours are included in the All Inclusive and Mayan Jungle & Beach packages. See each package page for the number of tours included.

À la carte tours and Add-Ons are not included in our vacation packages. Contact our reservation team to express your interest in any of these tours. Tours and/or Add-Ons and services are confirmed upon arrival and paid for at check-out. Any additional tours and services are confirmed and billed by the front desk. Kindly review our tour policies, which are listed on our policies page. The Deep Sea Fishing Tour has its own policy, which can be found on the Deep Sea Fishing Tour page.

Scheduled Tours A la Carte Tours

Never had a bad tour and the local guides knocked it out of the park. One day you’re on top of ancient Mayan ruins and the next you’re up close and personal with two endangered animals in completely different ecosystems. – TripAdvisor user