MARINE & MANATEE CONSERVATION

In the slow-paced fishing village that we’ll call home, everyone seems to know everyone. Meet local fishermen and learn about the fish trapping methods that have been used for generations. Visit a manatee rescue center and hear from impassioned scientists and volunteers who work tirelessly to rehabilitate and release them back into the wild. Explore key archeological sites that once housed thousands of people as part of the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. Take a tour of the Belize Zoo to see native tapir, howler monkeys and harpy eagles, and then return at night to spot nocturnal species like ocelots. Learn about social entrepreneurship from a women’s cooperative. Immerse yourself in Belize’s diverse music, dance and folklore that comes from Maya, Garifuna, Creole and Hispanic origins, among others.

Throughout your journey in Belize, you will stay in two distinct, captivating environments. During Days 1-9, we will stay in an exclusive hotel block nestled in a fishing town along Belize’s Northern Coast. For the final days of the trip, we’ll move to the heart of Central Belize where we’ll stay in an enclosed compound in the midst of a thriving, lush nature preserve. Students will share comfortable, gender-segregated rooms with roommates, and have access to bathrooms with Western-style toilets and showers.