Revised November 30, 2005
Department of Biology
BELIZE: REEFS, RUINS, AND RAINFORESTS
MARCH 11 - 18, 2006
WE TRAVEL...by jet to Belize City, by van to see much of Belize, by dory up the seldom visited Monkey River, by boat to see magnificent coral reefs. by foot to see ruins and rainforest and by charter plane..
WE STAY...at small hotels, in thatched cottages with running water and modem conveniences. The hotels are rustic but comfortable.
WE EAT...local recipes, fresh seafood, and picnic lunches.
WE SWIM...snorkel and SCUBA dive (if certified). to see spectacular coral and the famous Barrier Reef.
WE WALK...among Maya Classic Period ruins at Caracol.
WE VISIT...the Jaguar Preserve and other rainforest areas. We find mango and banana farms along unpaved roads.
WE MEET...friendly, English-speaking Belizeans from many walks of life. We visit Garifuna, Creole. and Maya villages.
Belize Photo Gallery
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dr. Lois Kruschwitz at (303)444-2555 or email at eco@earthnet.net
$500.00 Deposit to Hold Space
Eight Days and Seven Nights in Belize
Estimated Cost $975 Includes Room and Board
Airfare (from Houston, TX) and tuition (for college credit only) are not included in this price
Undergraduate credit (BIOL 3853) or graduate credit (MLA 6753) available
Dr. Lois Kruschwitz, OCU Professor of Biology, who specializes in marine and tropical biology.
Day 1 - March 11, 2006
Leave Houston Intercontinental Airport. Passports are required for U.S. citizens. After going through customs at the Belize Airport, we will travel by van to out tent camp near Belmopan.
Day 2
Canoe down a rainforest river to see wildlife. Evening walk in the forest.
Day 3
Full day tour of the Maya ruins at Caracol.
Day 4
Hike and explore the rainforest at the Jaguar Preserve. Transfer to our small hotel in Monkey River.
Day 5
Wake to the calls of howler monkeys. Snorkel the cays. Picnic lunch on a cay.
Day 6
Boat trip up the Monkey River to look for manatees, howlers, iguanas and other wildlife. The Monkey River is the most remote river in Belize.
Day 7
Visit the southern end of the spectacular Barrier Reef.
Day 8
Return to Houston.
Revised November 30, 2005