Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary
Description
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.
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Itinerary
- 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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(74)
Fantastic adventure. Saw a wild boar, tarantula, gorgeous bright blue butterfly, jaguar claw marks, and finished with a cool dip in a gorgeous waterfall, followed by a delicious Belizean meal. Edgar was a fantastic guide. Bright, humorous, informative. He made it a marvelous adventure we’ll never forget.
Edgar took our group on the river tubing and waterfall hike. He might tell you flip flops are fine for this hike and that he did it barefoot twice, I recommend good soled water shoes or hiking sandals. The river tubing was fun but active as water levels were a bit low. Edgar is a great guide: he picked us up at our rental house, got us waters, introduced us to country reggae in the van, brought us to a great local spot for lunch and has endless facts about Belize. Highly recommend!!!
Thank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Untame Belize for your Belize adventure! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your river tubing and waterfall experience with Edgar. From the local music and stories along the drive to the authentic lunch stop and adventure throughout the day, we’re glad the experience gave you a memorable taste of Belize. Thank you as well for sharing the helpful recommendation about footwear for future travelers. We truly appreciate your feedback and are happy to know Edgar’s knowledge, personality, and hospitality made such a positive impression on your group. We hope to welcome you back again for another unforgettable Belize experience soon! :
Edgar was an amazing guide. He is a wealth of knowledge and very personable. He was able to point out plant species and evidence of animal activity that we would not have even noticed on our own. We took the tour for my wife’s birthday and the day was very special, from the amazing scenery on the hike and tubing to the wonderful Mayan cuisine for lunch. Thank you, Edgar and thank you Untame Belize!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for choosing Untame Belize to celebrate such a special occasion! We’re so happy to hear Edgar helped make your wife’s birthday such a memorable experience. From the beautiful scenery and cave tubing adventure to the authentic Mayan cuisine, it means a lot to know your day was filled with special moments. Edgar truly loves sharing Belize’s nature, wildlife, and culture with our guests, and we’re glad his knowledge and personality made such a positive impression on your experience. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. Thank you again for your support, and we hope to welcome you both back to Belize again soon!
Edgar was such an amazing tour guide. He is so knowledgeable and shared so much information about both the native plants and animals. He did his very best to make sure that we saw everything that we wanted to see. I never did see any howler monkeys, but he pointed out their calls. Unfortunately, it was a rainy day, so they were hiding in the tree tops, but he made sure that we saw toucans and that made my day! You have to carry your tube so be prepared for that. In our case it helped keep us dry, that is until it poured down rain while we were floating down the river. Edgar tried to keep us dry under some trees, but we eventually just gave in and floated in the rain. It eventually stopped raining and we enjoyed the hike to the waterfall while drying off.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re really happy to hear that Edgar made your tour so special and took the time to share his knowledge of Belize’s wildlife and plants. Even though the howler monkeys were a bit shy that day, it’s great you still got to enjoy the toucans and the beautiful river experience. Rainy days can definitely add a little adventure of their own, and it sounds like you made the best of it right through to the waterfall hike. We truly appreciate you choosing Untame Belize, and we hope to welcome you back for even more unforgettable experiences next time!
Our family just returned from a trip to Belize which included two tours provided by Untame Belize: Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary and Xunantunich/Cave Tubing. Both tours were led by Edgar who did a fantastic job! He was informative, enthusiastic and shared his passion for the area, local food and the specific touring sites in a manner that made our interesting and insightful trips even more enjoyable! We would highly recommend Untame and, specifically, Edgar!!
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re truly happy to hear that your family had such a memorable time exploring Belize with us. It’s wonderful to know that both the Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary and Xunantunich/Cave Tubing tours were highlights of your trip. Edgar will be especially thrilled by your kind words—his enthusiasm and passion for sharing Belize’s culture, nature, and local flavors really make each experience special. We sincerely appreciate your recommendation, and thank you for choosing Untame Belize Tours and Transfers. It was a pleasure hosting your family, and we hope to welcome you all back for another unforgettable adventure in the future!
This tour had the ideal length of time! We had the choice to first walk to ben’s bluff (for the view) and then take the refreshing swim at the waterfall. The guide was very helpful to find me a tamanduo, but we had no luck :( Then the tubing is just so much fun and relaxing at the same time! One little thing: although the plan was explained online, I wish they told us the schedule of the day at the beginning of the day, but we had to ask them all the time and what stuff to bring everytime
Thank you for the amazing review! We’re so happy to hear you had such a great time exploring the caves again and that Edgar made the experience even more enjoyable. He truly loves what he does and always brings great energy, humor, and knowledge to every tour, so we’re glad he helped make your adventure another memorable one. Thank you for choosing Untame Belize Tours and Transfers, and hats off to you as well for coming back to explore Belize again! We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure soon.
The tours in Belize are great but the tour guide really helps set them apart. Here i will describe the tour and then how the tour guide was. Overall, we would recommend this as an easy day for adventurous people or families with small kids. The tour consisted of lunch, transportation (we were on the placencia penisula) and the fees. The tour was relaxing as you had a short, not very intense hike to the water and got to tube in the river. The waterfall was beautiful and you were able to swim around. The tubing and water experience was easy and allowed you to really soak in nature. Now for our tour guide, we had Edgar and its hard to BELIZE it but he was energetic, cheerful and accommodating even though I had food poisoning. He supported my partner in pointing out all of the birds and was dynamic to our needs as I had food poisoning from the night before. He got us lunch, pointed out history and really worked to make it as good as possible
Thank you for choosing Untame Belize Tours and Transfers! We truly appreciate you taking the time to share such a thoughtful review. We’re happy to hear the tour was relaxing, family-friendly, and allowed you to fully enjoy the natural beauty of Belize. A very special thank you for highlighting Edgar. His energy, kindness, and ability to adapt to our guests’ needs truly set him apart. We’re especially glad he was able to make the day comfortable and enjoyable despite the circumstances — that level of care is exactly what we strive for. Thank you again for trusting Untame Belize Tours and Transfers. We hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable Belize experience
What an incredible day we had exploring Cockscomb Wildlife Preserve with Edgar!! Edgar picked us up right in time from our meeting point in Hopkins Village. From there, we took a short drive to the preserve while the energetic and informative Edgar provided us with all sorts of cultural and regional background. We decided to hike before tubing because the morning was quite cool. Best decision ever! The trail was not crowded at all, and we were able to view a plethora of wildlife. After a dip in a beautiful waterfall pool, we grabbed our tubes and headed toward the river. What an amazing experience! So relaxing floating through the beauty of the jungle! After our adventures, we stopped for a Mayan lunch. I must say, that after a week of dining out in Hopkins, this was the most delicious meal we had our entire trip!! We even had leftovers for dinner that night! Thank you thank you to Edgar for showing us such a great time! These memories will last a lifetime!!
Thank you for choosing Untame Belize Tours and Transfers! We are truly grateful for your wonderful review and for allowing us to be part of such an incredible day at the Cockscomb Wildlife Preserve. It brings us so much joy to hear how perfectly the day flowed — from the cool morning hike and wildlife sightings to the peaceful tubing experience through the jungle. We’re especially happy to hear how much you enjoyed Edgar’s energy, knowledge, and passion for sharing Belize’s culture and natural beauty. He takes great pride in creating meaningful, memorable experiences, and your kind words will mean the world to him. And we’re thrilled that the traditional Mayan lunch stood out as one of the highlights of your entire trip — that’s truly special and something we’re very proud to offer. Thank you again for trusting Untame Belize Tours and Transfers. We’re honored to have created memories that will last a lifetime, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Belize for your next adventure
We had a great day with Edgar! He was such a knowledgeable and personable guide. He was very flexible when it came to what we wanted to do within Cockscomb. Really terrific guy. We had a great meal at the end of the trip and it was tough to say goodbye to Edgar at the end.
Thank you so much for choosing Untame Belize! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great day with Edgar. He truly is an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, personable, and always happy to tailor the experience to our guests’ interests at Cockscomb. We’re glad you enjoyed the flexibility, the adventure, and of course the delicious meal at the end.It’s always hard saying goodbye to a guide who makes the day so special, but we hope the memories stay with you for a long time. We’d love to welcome you back to Belize for another untamed adventure soon!
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.
Thank you for choosing Untame Belize Tours & Transfers! We’re so glad you had a great day with Edgar and got to see some amazing wildlife along the way. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the hikes, the river float, and the waterfall—those experiences are what make Belize so special. Edgar loved sharing his knowledge with you, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another unforgettable adventure!
