Monkey River
The Monkey River is in Southern Belize, named for the healthy population of Howler Monkeys which inhabit the surrounding jungle. It is very remote and the Sandflies welcome all visitors.The Howler Monkeys call from the distance tree tops, and the birds songs flood the jungle. Over 500 bird species in Belize, a few are ducks, geese, kites, kingfishers, quail, pheasant, the great curassow, crested guan, curlew, snipe, ibus, stork, heron, pelican, grampus, frigate bird, hummingbirds, macaws, toucans, parrots, and many other species.
Monkey River Early Morning
The river is lined with vegatation of many kinds, with tarpon swirling on the surface as you round the river bends.
Southern Belize is a true tropical rain forest, low lying and wet, with a dense cover of palms, ferns, lianas, and tropical cedar.
MonkeyRiver House
This is where we stayed for 2 nights with our host Martha and Sam. Expats from the states they helped us out in many ways. A special "thank you, Martha" for making our stay a special one. This area is remote, but if laid back is what you want, you got it.
Ian our Guide- He worked hard to hook us up.
Ian was great, we had to tell him we had enough and the day was over, he loves to fish. A very mellow patient person who watched our stooge routine with bewildered amusement, he was great at ducking hooks too.
