Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary: Encounter Jaguars, Enjoy River Tubing and Learn Jungle Survival

You will be picked up from an agreed location in Placencia and taken on a drive to the Jaguar Preserve/Cockscomb basin. Enjoy either river tubing or swim at a waterfall or do both. Hike through our jungles is an exciting feat. You will learn about the usefulness of some plants while you make your way along a jungle trail to river tube.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Barefoot Rental and Services - Your guide will pick you up from either Hopkins or Placencia.
  • Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve - Tour Guide begins with a tour briefing. Once we arrive at Maya Center, park tickets are purchased. The 6 miles into the jungle continue until arriving at the visitors center. At this point the group discuss the park…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Lunch provided
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Dress code: cool/light clothing for the jungle. Wear bathing suit under.
Location
Barefoot Rental and Services
Main Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dan_m
Jun 15, 2024
Fun tour with a great guide! - The tour was great! Our guide Jimmy was so much fun and knows so much about his home country. He’s a very educated person and I enjoyed all the info he shared. On the tour, he spotted rare birds and butterflies and took us to a wonderful little Mayan lunch stop. Would definitely recommend a tour with Jimmy.
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D5598jimr
Jun 8, 2024
Great Cockscomb tour - We did the Cockscomb Reserve tour with Jimmy and although we did not see many animals (due to the heat), we had a great day! Jimmy introduced us to lots of different plants and fruits we had never tried before (or even heard of before). He is a great and honest guide who made this tour very memorable. The little waterfall in the Cockscomb Preserve was a beautiful and very refreshing place and the food for lunch was awesome.
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330caric
Jun 6, 2024
Best Shuttle in Belize! - Barefoot shuttled is from Belize City to Placencia round trip and it was easy, fun, and air conditioned! Our driver Jimmy was the best- knowledgeable, funny, and welcoming. Definitely recommend!
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Johncu8965sl
May 13, 2024
Amazing guided trip in Jaguar Sanctuary rain forest - Jimmy was our guide and did amazing job. He is extremely knowledgeable about all the plants, birds, animals, geography, climate, culture and recent and ancient history and archeology and enthusiastically shared all about his native Belize. He made sure to explain the different types of rain forest and was constantly pointing out the birds, insects, animals, reptiles, and plants as we walked through authentic rainforest. Additionally Jimmy is very safety minded and made sure no one was overwhelmed by the conditions. After hiking the Jaguar Sanctuary, Jimmy took us to local Mayan chocolate, food, and fruit stands for authentic local foods all of which were excellent! Jimmy is very conscientious and made sure we all had an amazing and educational time.
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Adrianad694
Feb 17, 2024
The best experience in the rainforest! - We had an amazing time! Hiking through the rainforest and swimming next to a beautiful waterfall. The views were amazing and the host was incredible, showing us the way and making sure we were ok at all times. To top it all off, we had some delicious Belizian local food for lunch! 1000% recomend!!
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969alainab
Feb 2, 2024
Must do trip in Belize - My boyfriend and I had an amazing time! We saw tons of birds, a snake, howler monkeys, fish and plenty of plants/trees. We liked our day tour so much, we decided to do a night tour as well. It was AMAZING! We saw spiders and tarantulas, scorpions, night walkers and heard many more animals in the distance. Ricky was our tour guide and was fantastic. I would highly recommend him for any tour through cockscomb that you decide to go on!
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Josette_c
Dec 21, 2023
Great tour!! - The waterfall was amazing! The hike was beautiful! So many species of plants. I didnt try the termite breakfast but others did. Just kidding. Not breakfast just a survival skill Ian explained if you got lost in the jungle. Ian was an awesome tour guide. He kept us engaged with the history and culture of Belize. He pointed out lots of animal footprints, how old they were and possibly where they were traveling. He talked of his family's and other family's involvement to make the community a success. He took us to lunch at a local snack shack. Delicious! Really great tour. I would definitely recommend this tour and would do it again.
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Z6781mmalicek
Dec 6, 2023
Must do in Placencia - Ian was an amazing guide and I had the best trip - would definitely recommend doing the cockscomb basin tour
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Sharonpa1196jn
Apr 15, 2023
Ian Saved Our Vacation! - Ian and Barefoot Services saved our vacation! My family arrived in Placencia ready for 3 days of water-based fun. After 2 days of cancelled activities due to extreme winds and fearful that our final day's activity in Placencia would also be cancelled, we reached out to Barefoot Services to see if they would be able to accommodate a last-minute booking the following day if our snorkeling trip was cancelled. Murphy’s Law, the snorkeling trip was cancelled. But Ian from Barefoot Services came to our rescue. We headed to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary where Ian led us on an amazing hike up the Tiger Fern Trail (Ian recommended this hike for my family instead of the inner tube activity which we had originally requested. And I’m so glad we followed his recommendation!) Ian educated us along the hike and led us to breathtaking views with Victoria Peak in the distance. He also encouraged us to hike a little farther to a waterfall that was beyond our expectations. My entire family jumped off the rocks into the water and soaked in the beauty of our surroundings. Ian is not only an amazing guide, but an incredible person. Ian's objective was to ensure an incredible experience with safety in mind. He went above and beyond to make sure our final day in Belize was memorable and he absolutely succeeded. Despite our late start, Ian did not rush us (he even offered to stop at a chocolate factory on the way home - unfortunately it was closed). I highly recommend Barefoot Services and can't thank Ian enough for a most memorable day.
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Kevin_h
Apr 3, 2023
Highly recommend - Ian and David were great guides. They were so knowledgeable about the vegetation in the area that we hiked through. Although we didn’t see any Jaguars, it was fun, just to hike the trail, float down the river and hike to the waterfall. David had an amazing story about his chicken and lunch was fabulous. Highly recommend the company. They were very responsive and great to work with.
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From $139
up to 10 guests
2 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).