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BELIZE
86 wanderlust.co.uk March 2020
T
ravelling responsibly is
easy in Belize, due to
the country’s goal to
become a world leader
in sustainable tourism. With
eco-lodges scattered across the
pristine rainforest and along the
unspoilt Caribbean coast, the
highest population of jaguars on
the planet and a whopping 28%
of territory set aside to ensure
the preservation of the flora and
fauna, you’re in for a wild and
responsible adventure. Here’show to best enjoy all that
bountiful Belize has to offer...ON THE PROWL
Head to south-central Belize
to hike through over 500 sq km
of lush, green rainforest that
makes up the Cocksomb Basin
Wildlife Sanctuary. Set up in
1990, this is the world’s first
wilderness sanctuary for
jaguars. And with Belize
boasting the biggest population
of the big cats on the planet,you’ll be in the best possible
place to spot them.
Take it slow on the nature trail,
not just to increase your
chances of seeing jaguar, but
also for the opportunity to get
an eyeful of the puma, ocelot,
tapir and over 300 types of
tropical birds that also call this
neck of the woods home. At the
end of the guided tour, cool off
by plunging into one of the many
emerald waterfalls splashed
through the rainforest.