We meet everyone at the Belize International Airport and drive to our first destination, Bird's Eye View Lodge, where we'll stay our first 2 nights. We then transfer to a private forest reserve and lodge at Pook's Hill for our next 3 nights. We then cross the border into Guatamala and spend the next 3 nights at the Tikal Inn inside Tikal National Park. After returning to Belize, we spend our last night at Wari Lodge located along the Western Highway within reasonable driving distance from the airport.
BIRD'S EYE VIEW LODGE
The Bird's Eye View Lodge is Belizean operated and offers comfortable accommodations adjacent to Crooked Tree Lagoon. A large, comfortable garden with thatched umbrellas and chairs are ideal for watching birds on the lagoon, sunbathing, eating or relaxing. An open-air bar area on the second floor of the lodge is also available where guests can relax with one another over drinks on breezy, tropical evenings. A recreation area inside the lodge provides televisions and VCR's for guest enjoyment. The lodge restaurant offers a variety of Belizean and international cuisine. Rooms are available in single or double occupancy. Each room features comfortable beds and private bath with hot water showers. TOP
POOK'S HILL LODGE
Pook's Hill Lodge is located in the foothills of the Maya Mountains of Belize, bordering the Roaring River and Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. The lodge is situated within a 300 acre Private Reserve, on the site of an ancient Maya Plazeula Group, and birding in the surrounding forest is excellent. The lodge features an open air restaurant and bar on the slopes of a hill, affording a fine vantage point for observing birds while relaxing with a cold beverage. Meals feature regional Belizean cuisine and are served family-style.
Each room at Pook's Hill is in a separate thatched cabina. Each room features a comfortable double bed, private bath, and hot-water shower. A ceiling fan helps keep the room cool. The rooms are screened to increase air circulation and curtains can be drawn to ensure complete privacy.
TIKAL INN
Tikal Inn is situated just outside the entrance to Tikal National Park in Guatemala. The lodge is surrounded by gardens and trees, and a variety of birds and even Howler Monkeys can be seen nearby. There is a heated swimming pool and a small internet cafe on the grounds. The restaurant serves family-style meals. During our stays we generally eat lunch at nearby comedores. There are 17 rooms plus private bungalows in thatched cabinas at the lodge.
Rooms are spacious and feature two double beds, ceiling fans, private porch, private bath, and hot-water showers. All rooms are clean and comfortable. Electricity is supplied by generators and is generally turned off after 9:00 PM as well as sometimes during the day (times vary).
