Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLamanai and the New River Safari
Lamani... It's the Mayan term for a submerged crocodile. On this tour, many things hidden will be brought to light. The Lamani Ruins will take you back to an ancient civilization where you'll learn about life in the mysterious rain forest as you work your way to a site accessible only by water and a brief hike.
This is one of the most interesting tours in Belize. A 45-minute drive up the Northern Highway, passing through rural villages and lowlands with many bird species, brings you to Tower Hill where you board a riverboat and head up the New River. While traversing the many little creeks and lagoons, it is easy to encounter birdlife including hawks, kites and falcons.
Dainty Jacanas lightly walk on the lily pads while the elusive crocodiles bask in the morning sunlight. The river is lined with hardwood trees with lots of orchids and bromeliads. At the entrance to the New River Lagoon, the ruins of Lamanai (Mayan for submerged crocodile) rise into view. Once at the site you tour the small museum which features many ancient relics found at Lamanai.
You will then embark on a 1.5 mile jungle hike to visit the "Temples of the Mask", one of the tallest Mayan pyramids; the stucco mask of the Sun God "Kinich Ahau"; an elaborate carved stellae; and the "Temple of the Jaguar Masks" which all seem to materialize out of the rainforest amid the chatter of birdlife and the haunting call of the howler monkeys.
Your guide will point out the Copal and Ramon trees, which were of great importance in ancient times. For the jungle hike you will need insect repellent and sturdy walking shoes.
At the end of the tour you will have lunch under thatched palapas near the Lagoon's edge. After lunch, time is available for more sightseeing in the rainforest. You then return to the river boat for cruise back to Tower Hill and continuation tour bus drive to Belize City.
Lamanai
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- Lunch
- Refreshments
- Entrance fees
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Tax
- Gratuities (optional)
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