Cockscomb Jaguar a jungle tour in Belize

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Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary was founded in 1990 as the first reserve for jaguars. The park has more than 128,000 acres of lush jungle, is crossed by a number of rivers and is surrounded by the spectacular Cocksomb Mountains. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is also the largest protected area in Belize. There is a lot of wildlife to see in Belize Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary such as tapirs, anteaters, armadillos, snakes, deer, otters, black howler monkeys and many species of birds. The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to an estimated 40 to 50 jaguars. However, it is very unlikely that you will spot jaguars: jaguars are very timid animals. In addition, there are 4 other wild cats: the puma, ocelot, margay and jaguarundi. The visits to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in Belize are limited to a small area where there is an information center, accommodation and hiking trails.

The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary reserve is six miles from the Southern Highway, about twenty miles south of Dangriga. The access road is located near the village Maya Center. Placencia is also a good base for visiting this nature reserve.

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