Category: Secret Belize

Gartered Trogon

Yucatan Black Howler Monkey

These Howler Monkeys live high in the trees so the chance to see them at eye level is rare.  But we were climbing one of the highest of Tikal’s pyramids and they were in trees growing out the side of it – so we got to see them straight from eye level.

If you’re a fan of Star Wars – you may recognize this view as Yavin IV, the location of the secret Rebel base in the first movie.

I love the raindrops on the face of this howler monkey.  Probably my favourite photo from this whole trip.

A gray fox lurking in the jungle

Pale-billed Woodpecker

Another pyramid looms up on us through the jungle.  You can self-explore Tikal if you wish, but it seems like it would be a challenging task.  With our guide he’d cut through a jungle path and then we’d just emerge at the next site, but with paths everywhere and the jungle quite thick it would be easy to get lost on your own