Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch

Placencia

Monkey River Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watch

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A half hour fun boat ride through the mangroves takes you to Monkey River village where you head upriver into pristine rain forest. Expect to see crocodiles, huge iguanas on tree branches sunning themselves, turtles, and many species of tropical birds. Upriver, your licensed guide will lead you into the rain forest in search of howler monkeys. Nothing you read could prepare you for the adventure of hearing these monkeys for the first time…you just have to experience it! On this mellow hike, your guide will also point out the different plants and trees many of which are used as medicine by local bush doctors. As your hike through the jungle further from the river you may spot gibnuts (now known as royal rat since Queen Elizabeth dined on it), deer, ocelots, peccaries, tapirs, coatimundis and agoutis.

Buy a genuine Kriol lunch at Miss Alice’s restaurant in Monkey River before heading out on a manatee watch on the way back to Placencia.

Itinerary

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    Depart Placencia Village at 08:00 am for a boat ride along the coast zipping in an out of the mangroves. Stop in Monkey River Town to order lunch to be eaten on the return trip. You can expect to see crocodiles, huge iguanas on tree branches sunning themselves, turtles, and many species of tropical birds.nUpriver, your licensed guide will lead you into the rain forest in search of howler monkeys which communicate with each other to declare their territory. Nothing you read could prepare you for the adventure of hearing these monkeys for the first time...you just have to experience it!nYour guide will also point out the different plants and trees many of which are used as medicine by local bush doctors. You may spot gibnuts (now known as royal rat since Queen Elizabeth dined on it), deer, ocelots, peccaries, tapirs, coatimundis and agoutis. abundant wildlife.nStop at Miss Aliceu2019s restaurant in Monkey River before heading out on a manatee watch on the way back to Placencia.

    1 hour

What's included

  • Transport
  • Park Fees.
  • Pick Up and Drop Off in Placencia Village.
  • Tour Guide.

What's not included

  • Lunch.
  • Alcoholic drinks.
  • Drinks.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund 1+ days before departure
  • 0% refund Within 1 days of departure

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Meals are not included - tradition is to support the Monkey River Village buy buying lunch there.
  • Wear shoes that you don't care if they get wet - for the mellow walk into the jungle part of the tour.
  • Long sleeve shirts and long pants and mosquito spray can be necessary some times of the year.