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APARTMENTS FOR RENTSAN IGNACIO – 2 Bedroom 1 bathroom scenic view of San Ignacio, more info? (501)607-0643 RICK

TRUCKS & SUV’S2006 TOYOTA HILUX – 2.5 ltr turbo diesel, 4x4, 75,000 miles, New custom rims & tires, Bed cover and bed liner, xlnt condition, $38,000 obo (501)604-8625

HOUSES FOR SALESAN IGNACIO, SANTIAGO JUAN LAYOUT – Access to light, water, cable, stores, schools etc., Price is negotiable (501)623- 1531 OR 621-5512DID YOU KNOW? – 7-UP was created in 1929; ‘7’ was after the original 7-ounce containers & ‘UP’ for direction of the bubbles!

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CARS2009 MAZDA 3 – 4 new tires, car in very good condition, 29,300 miles,

red, Imported from Canada 3 years ago, $30,000 (501)636-0924DID YOU KNOW? – Our Ad Deadline is Sat @ 12 noon!

2007 CHEVROLET HHR – 4cyl, Auto Trans, Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors, AM/FM/CD Player, Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, color Silver, Mileage 85,000, $17,500 obo (501)600-5588 2004 CADILLAC SRX – 82,982 Miles, Auto Trans, 5 Spd, Rear Wheel Drive, 3.6l V6 Gas Eng, 20 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, 16/22 mpg Touch-screen Navigation Sys - Can be used also as DVD Player, Panoramic Sunroof, 1-touch Auto 3rd Row Seating, Lthr Int, $25,000 (NEGOTIABLE) (501)607-8924 OR 422-2828

2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT ES – 2.4L, 4 cyl, auto trans, cold ac, am/fm radio & CD, big & spacious int, pwr wndws, locks, side mirrors, cln eng & trans, both recently serviced, $13,000 neg (501)605-5709 SERIOUS BUYERS2004 SATURN VUE – 6 Cyl, auto, full pwr, AM/FM/CD/MP3, alarm, cold A/C, tinted win, blk, 137K, $13,500 obo (501)600-5588 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE – 6 Cylinder, 2.7L engine, V6 FI DOHC 24V F4, Auto, All-Wheel Drive, Low mileage, $16,000 (501)669-8086DID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds are NOW FREE!

TRUCKS & SUVS 2012 ISUZU D-MAX LS – 4X4 Manual Trans, Mint Cond, (501)629-7524 2008 ISUZU D-MAX – 4 cyl 3.0 diesel Manual Trans, 42k miles, mint condition, (501)629-7524 FOR MORE INFO

2005 FORD F350 LARIAT CURE CAB – 4x4, 6.0 diesel, 101,558 miles, one owner truck, auto trans, duel rear wheels, 8 foot bed, power seats, power windows, power door locks, cruise control, power rear window, power foot

pedals, air condition, FX4 Suspension, built in trailer break system, 6 CD Changer/ AM/FM radio, leather seats, running boards, 2 new batteries less than 2 months old, newer tires, all fluids are 100% synthetic, The Head

bolts were replaced with Hardened ARP stud kit, and the EGR eliminator kit was added, new injectors 2 years ago, truck has been serviced every 4000 miles. Reese hitch bars already mounted in bed for 5th wheel or goose


neck hitch. Good Tires, License plates are good to October, all duty and taxes paid, very good condition and taken care of, only 1 small dent on hood of the truck, no rips

or tears on the interior, heavy duty floor mats (501)670-3474 DAVE DID YOU KNOW? – The city of Venice stands on about 120 small islands!

2005 SCION XB LIMITED EDITION – xlnt condition, flawless interior, power windows, perfect glass all the way around, ice cold AC, 1.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, Front Wheel

Drive 5-speed Manual, Fuel Economy 27/31 mpg. After market rear airbags for added suspension on rough roads. One of a kind, asking $18,500 (501)629-2168

2005 FORD ESCAPE – Limited Edition, 4 Cyl, 4X4, Leather Interior, $17,000 (501)610-0180DID YOU KNOW? – In the Scottish Hebrides, an island is defined as being an island only if it is big enough to sustain 1 sheep!

2004 BUICK RENDEZVOUS – 6 Cyl, Auto, Leather Interior, has just over 100K miles, great running condition, 7 seater, spacious family vehicle, $15,000 obo (501)610-0180DID YOU KNOW? – England is smaller than New England!

2001 KIA SPORTAGE – 4 Cyl, 2.0L, Std, Gas. newly painted, Just arrived from the U.S. 131,000 miles, Asking 11,000 obo (501)623-8246 IN COROZAL/ ORANGE WALK98 ISUZU RODEO – Great Condition, Standard trans, 114K miles, Orange Walk, $8500 obo (501)622-0660

TRUCK ACCESSORIESTRUCK CANOPY – Side storage, used on Dodge Ram 2500 longbed, at La Loma Luz, No Fri eves or Sat calls or showings, Must sell bef June 13, moving! $1000 (501)636-2101 DID YOU KNOW? – Our Classifieds are NOW FREE!


VANS2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN – 149,000 miles, very clean/ solid, butane conversion less than a year ago, Sony internal iPod stereo system, $12,500 obo (501)635-2986DID YOU KNOW? – Karaoke means empty orchestra in Japanese!1999 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN – 70k Miles on Dash, Auto Trans, Rear Wheel Drive, Gas, 8 Cyl, 35 gal Fuel Tank, @ the Northern Border so duty/fees will be buyer’s responsibility $10,000 obo (501)607-8924OUR PRIVATE PARTY CLASSIFIEDS ARE NOW FREE! FORD AEROSTAR VAN TRANSMISSION – Good working cond, $600 serious buyers (501)630-3475

MOTORCYCLES1992 SUZUKI DR350 – $3500 (501)629-2168

MEILUN 2200 KMS – 125 cc, almost new, insurance, Belmopan, $1550 (501)622-7313

HOUSES FOR SALEHILLVIEW, SANTA ELENA – 2 bdrm w/ mountain view, Fully Fenced with burglar bars on large parcel, $110,000 BZ (501)669-6689DID YOU KNOW? – In 10 minutes, a hurricane releases more energy than all the world’s nuclear weapons combined!

HOME STEREOSMIXER – To computer, $250 (501)670-7296

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HOME ENTERTAINMENT SURROUND SOUND AUDIO & VIDEO RECEIVER – Works perfectly, 805W, with impressive theater sound, 7.1-channel high sound quality, $485 (501)650-5984

DVD PLAYERSPHILLIPS DVD PLAYER – Reads USB, w/ remote, New, $115 (501)602-9912

CELL PHONESSONY XPERIA Z2 D6503 – Black, factory unlocked, 20.7MP, 5.2”, 2.3GHz Quad Core, $2200 (501)631-1107SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 INTL VERSION – factory unlocked, brand new, water and dust resistant, $1900 (501)652-1107

OUR PRIVATE PARTY CLASSIFIEDS ARE NOW FREE!DID YOU KNOW? – !SMART SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 – 16 MP camera, fingerprint scanner, brand new, $best offer (501)670-7296SAMSUNG GALAXY ACE ANDROID – 10/10 cond, will throw in sturdy protective case, original plastic on screen, San Ignacio, $280 (501)631-4343 AFT 7PM

TOOLSLASER LEVEL – Working, good condition, $125 obo (501)602-9912

HOUSEWARENEW DESIGN BAKING PANS – Tupperware type, rubber material, brand new, $12 ea (501)602- 9912

TABLETSSAMSUNG TAB 2 – 10.1 with wireless keyboard and a free wireless blue-tooth and other accessories for sale. $800 obo (501)669-8684

WASHERS & DRYERSFRIGIDAIRE AFFINITY WASHER AND DRYER – On pedestals, can be seen at La Loma Luz Hospital in Cayo, ask for directions at desk, No Friday evening or Saturday calls or showings, please! Must sell soon, moving! - $3200 (501)636-2101 MORE INFORMATIONDID YOU KNOW? – More than 90% of the Nicaraguan people are Roman Catholic!

JOBS! JOBS! JOBS!TECHNICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS CO. LTD – 4 vacancies for post of security guards in Belmopan and San Ignacio. Bilingual, good public relations, over 25, previous exp, More info (501)628-3392 OR 824-3699 NORMAL WORKING Hours

DOGSMALE CHIHUAHUA – Good doggie (501)632-5710 PURE BRED AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIERS – Don’t miss out on this great deal, San Ignacio, [email protected] (501):633 5882DID YOU KNOW? – Ancient Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows to mourn the deaths of their cats!

From chef-designed dishes to streetside food vendors, the dining op-tions in Cayo are wide and varied. Listings below are sorted alphabeti-cally by neighborhood /type.

Wanna get Listed? Dining establishments are encouraged to e-mail their listings to [email protected] ...it’s FREE! Send us your restaurant name, location, cuisine and menu price range. Also include Happy Hours, etc. It’s FREE!

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EZ KAFE| Brodies Complex| 672-0007

GS-COM BELMOPAN| 16 Garden City Plaza |822-2588

INTEGRICOMP INTERNET CAFE & IT TRAINING| 18 Trinity Boulevard | 665-7001 /629-0189

PC.COM| Market Square| 822-2449

PROSS COMPUTERS | Constitution Drive| 822-0656

B ENQU E / SUC COT ZRESTAURANTSBENNY’S KITCHEN| Belizean /Mayan dishes, Internet service for kids | 823-2541 /607-1929

PIZZAS TO GO| Pizzeria, Besides Long Lucky, $18 - Large, $28 - 14”, Pizza by the slice, Open 24 hours | 651-3663

TABU RESTAURANT| Benque Resort & Spa, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner| | 632-0688

SAN IGNACIO / SANTA ELENARESTAURANTS

AGUADA HOTEL & RESTAURANT| Santa Elena, Belizean /American cuisine, full service restaurant & bar, catering, event planning | 804-3609

ANNIE’S BELIZEAN FOOD & PIZZA| Savannah area, across from San Ignacio Market, Breakfast & Lunch, Mon-Sat, Cash only |

CENAIDA’S BELIZEAN| West St, Belizean Cuisine, Lunch & Dinner | 631-2526

DEL CARMEN BAR & GRILL| 12 Joseph Andrews Dr., 10am-8pm Tue - Sat, Meat Loafs, Kabobs, Roast Pork, Chicken Wings, Ice Cold Beers, Cash Only | 600-4294

ERVA’S| 4 West Street, San Ignacio, Belizean cuisine | 824-2821

FLAYVA’S| Belizean/American /Vegetarian| 804-2267

FUEGO BAR & GRILL| The New face of cuisine, #2 San Ignacio Welcome Center | 824-FOOD (3663)

GUAVA LIMB CAFE| Light fresh fusion cuisine, dessert specialties, coffees in a quaint setting overlooking the Macal Park, Credit cards, $8 - $30 | 824-4837

HAMS BBQ| In Hot Mama’s parking lot, Mile 60 George Price Hwy | 630-8058

HODES PLACE| Savannah Area, Family restaurant, Belizean/American /Italian|

B E LMOPANRESTAURANTSA & R BELIZEAN FOOD| Belizean cuisine, Market Square| 620-3189

AL RUSTICO BAR & GRILL| Humming Bird Hwy, Cor Ramirez St & Las Flores|

ALWIN RESTAURANT| Mountain View Blvd|

ARCH SEAFOOD| Belizean cuisine, 46.5 Miles Western Hwy| 822-3258

BROWN’S DELI| Belizean, 24 Stann Creek St | 607-8900

CALADIUM RESTAURANT| Belizean cuisine| 822-2754

CARIMBOU’S DINER| Belizean cuisine, Market Square |604-6703/668-4190

CHON SAAN PALACE| Chinese, 7069 George Price Blvd| 822-3388

CORKERS RESTAURANT & WINE BAR| Belizean /American cuisine, Top Floor Hibiscus Plaza|

DEL NORTE CEVICHE PLACE| Cevecheria /Belizean cuisine, 6 San Martin / Saint Paul Road|

DIAMOND RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, 1900 Constitution Dr | 822-0373

DQ’S FAST FOOD| Belizean cuisine, 21 Stann Creek St | 822-3784

EL RANCHO RESTAURANT & BAR| Belizean /American, 47 Miles Western Highway|

GARDEN CITY RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, Mountain View Blvd|

GUANG DONG RESTAURANT| Chinese, Constitution Drive | 822-3672

JIA KANG RESTAURANT| Chinese cuisine, 4424 Nim Li Punit Street | 604-0588

LA CABANA RESTAURANT & BAR| Belizean cuisine, 1 Zultana St, Las Flores village |

TER’S DELIGHTS| Belizean cuisine, #2 Stann Creek Street | 620-7406

THE MEATING PLACE| Roaring River Golf Course, Mile 50 ¼ Western Hwy, Steaks, more| 820-2031/ 669-1960

TROPICAL RESTAURANT|11 Cemetario Street San Martin | 663-3969

WING STOP| Garden City, Sports Bar cuisine, Delicious Wings n Things, 10am - midnight| 628-4498

YIM SAAN RESTAURANT & BAR| Chinese cuisine, Hummingbird Hwy| 822-1263

COFFEE HOUSESFORMOSA| Nim Li Punit St, Gourmet Coffee, Espressos, Lattes, Machiatos, Smoothies| 822-0888

ICE POINT | 22 Stann Creek St, Coffee, Iced Tea, Juice, Fast Food | 822-0667

PIZZERIASPASQUALE’S PIZZA | Forest Drive | 822-4663

PEPPERS PIZZA | Off Ring Rd | 822-0666 /822-0667

INTERNET CAFESANGELUS PRESS| Constitution Dr| 822-3861 /822-3863

CYBERCOM INTERNET CENTER| Libertad /Santa Maria St | 822-2317



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HOT TACO SNACK SHACK| Bullet Tree Rd, Hard Shell & Soft Tacos, Burritos, Burgers, etc., | 675-7000

KO’-OX HAN-NAH| Indian /Asian /American Cuisine, Burns Ave|

MARTHA’S KITCHEN| 10 West Street, Downtown San Ignacio, Belizean /American cuisine|

MASABADUGA| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Belizean Cuisine, We do delivery, 7am-9:30pm Mon-Sat |600-4057 & 629-4355

MAXIMS| Downtown San Ignacio, Chinese cuisine|

MERCY’S KITCHEN| Santa Elena, Saint Andrews St., Traditional & American Food, Ask about our Delicious Daily Specials, 6am-9pm Monday-Saturday | 635-1714

ORANGE GALLERY GUEST HOUSE & CAFE| Unitedville on the Western Hwy, Belizean /Continental

POPS RESTAURANT| West St, Breakfast/ Sandwiches| 824-3366

ROLSON’S| Off the Benque Rd., Bar/Cantina/ Hotel, Belizean/ Mexican/ American cuisine|

ROOTS WRAPS & SMOOTHIES | 38 West Street at Hotel Tia Maria, Healthy Lunch Bar serving raw, vegan and vegetarian food for the whole family, Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Sat 9am-5pm, Free Delivery | 666-2889

ROSITA’S FAST FOOD| Joseph Andrews, by Sacred Heart High School, Delicious Belizean cuisine, Excellent prices|

RUNNING W STEAK HOUSE| Inside the San Ignacio Resort hotel

SANNY’S GRILL| 18th St, Grilled Steaks, Pork Chops, Jerk Pork | 824-2988

SERENDIB RESTAURANT| Burns Ave., Sri-Lankan/Belizean cusine | 824-2302

SNOOTY FOX GRILL HOUSE| Benque Viejo Road, open Thursday - Sunday, 11 am to 8:30 pm. Open-air dining, American cuisine, $10-$25. |623-9694

TAI SAN CHINESE RESTAURANT | 9 Burns Avenue, San Ignacio |824-2257

THE WING STOP| Burns Avenue, Sports Bar cuisine, Delicious Wings n Things, 10am - midnight| 880-0048

BAR & GRILLJJ’S UP THE HILL| Benque Rd, Belizean /American cuisine| 604-3041

MELUCHIS| Joseph Andrew Dr., by Graveyard, Belizean/American cuisine|

BAKERIES /PASTRIESTHE OLD FRENCH BAKERY| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Savannah area, Wide variety of pastries, breads, etc.| 804-0054

SWEET TING| Joseph Andrews Dr, Cakes, Pastries, etc.|

PIZZERIASYOLI’S PIZZA| San Ignacio Welcome Center, Pizza, Ice Cream, Pastries| 824-4187

MR. GREEDY’S PIZZERIA & BAR| Burns Ave., Pizzas, wings, Belizean/ American, Bfst/Lunch/Dinner| 804-4688

ICE CREAMCAYO TWIST| Corner of Benque Rd & Joseph Andrews

AMORE MIO GELATO| Burns Ave, 10am - 8pm Mon - Sat| 602-8365

COFFEE HOUSESVIVIAN’S COFFEE HOUSE| Joseph Andrews Dr, Next to Sacred Heart High School, Coffees, Lattes, Smoothies, etc.| 804-4664

INTERNET CAFESTRADE WINDS| Hudson St, High Speed Internet, printing, scanning, copying| 824-2396

SPANISH LOOKOUTRESTAURANTSGOLDEN CORRAL| Route 20 West, American cuisine, Catering| 823-0421

WESTERN DAIRY| Pizza, Ice Cream, etc.|

MI L E 32 G E ORG E P R I C E H I G HWAYRESTAURANT & BARAMIGOS BAR AND RESTAURANT | Happy Hours from 5 to 7 pm daily. Our menu includes delicious Belizean, American and International cuisine, PLUS a pizza Special on Fridays. FREE WI-FI too!

BLUE ANGELS NIGHTCLUB| San Ignacio, 11 Hudson St. $2.50 Local Beer, Happy Hour 5pm-7pm

CAMP 6 SPORTS BAR| San Ignacio, in front of the Macal Park, Tuesday $3 Beer all day, $3 Rum & Coke on Wednesdays, Pool tables

MR. GREEDY’S PIZZERIA & BAR| San Ignacio, Burns Ave., $3 Local Beer & $2.50 Local Rum, Happy Hour 3pm-6pm

ICE BAR AT MIDAS RESORT| Happy Hour starts Monday to Friday 6pm to 8pm Beers $3.50 Rum & Soda $3.50, selected cocktails $7.50

JJ’S UP THE HILL| (formerly Cappello’s, San Ignacio, Happy Hour 5pm-9pm Daily except Sundays (closed)

BLUE ANGELS NIGHTCLUB| San Ignacio, 11 Hudson Street, DJ /or Band Dance on Fridays & Saturdays, open every day, Hip Hop, Reggae, Soca, Punta, etc.

JJ’S UP THE HILL| (formerly Cappello’s) San Ignacio, DJ Dance on weekends, karaoke, Cover charge on special events. 604-3041 /604-6138

LA CABANA| Belmopan, just off the Southern Hwy in Las Flores, DJ Dance on weekends, Reggae, Dancehall, Hip Hop, Top 40

MELUCHI’S| San Ignacio, DJ Dance on weekends, Reggae, Top 40, 80’s



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What to do?Cockscomb Basin WildlifeSanctuaryCockcomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is recognized interna-tionally as the world’s first jaguar preserve. It is also known for its spectacular waterfalls,

mountain views, nature trails, and rich diversity of neotropical birds. The tracks of wildcats, tapir, deer, and other wildlife are often seen on hiking trails or along the bank of South Stann Creek. Plan an extended visit so that you can appreciate all that Cockscomb has to offer. The park has cabins and camp-grounds for overnight visitors. People who understand the value of Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary know that it is much more than a natural area set aside for jag-uars. The area was also Horticulture Train-

ing at Belize Botanic Gardens is a 10-week course comprised of mornings in the classroom learning to about various plants, how to iden-tify them, where and when to plant them and after-

noons doing practi-cal training in plant ID, propagation, grafting, pruning, weeding, watering, landscape design –and more.

On The Job Training (OJT) is a 12-week course of practical train-

ing which teaches students all of the necessary skills to obtain a job as a gardener. A num-ber of our students have started their own nursery and lawn care busi-nesses so there is opportunity for entrepreneurs.

With the growth of the tourism industry in Belize hotel owners and other businesses are requiring skilled gardeners to help maintain their grounds so this job market is wide-open for the dedi-cated individual.

We have trained both men and women from youths as young as 16 to mature people in their 40’s and 50’s. The main requirement is a love for gardening and the wish to be-come employed!

HORTICULTURE

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fun explorationCockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary Courtesy of Belize Audobon Society



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designated to protect the upper watersheds of important river systems that deliver ecosystem services to people. Cockscomb has two distinctive basins, which are separated by a ridge of land. The East Basin drains into South Stann Creek and the West Basin drains into Swasey River, a tributary of Monkey River. In the Maya Mountain extension of the Sanctuary is Trio Branch, this ultimately drains into Monkey River Watershed.

Tiger Fern Waterfall-Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is a reservoir for bio-diversity. Hundreds of species of plants with exotic leaves and flowers, colorful insects, singing birds, furry mammals, scaly reptiles, and wide-eyed amphibians live in this complex tropical forest community. Each one has a function that serves the community as a whole. Each one is adapted to the condi-tions that make the community unique. The mosaic of ecosys-tems in this rugged landscape suggests the limited extent of our knowledge of the Sanc-

tuary’s biodiversity.The forest at Cocks-comb is a tropical moist forest. Warm temperatures and high rainfall with very little wind make the forest humid all the time. Tropical moist forests are found at a greater distance from the equator where rainfall and day length vary seasonally. They are distinguished from

equatorial rainforests by a cooler dry season (February to May). It is still very wet- with about 100 inches of rainfall every year. A weather station maintained by the Forestry Department at Cabbage Haul Gap fire tower has been col-lecting weather data since 1965. Rainfall in the Basin is probably higher, making it one

of Belize’s wetter areas.Tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. Not only does this negatively impact the plants and wildlife, but the water

cycle itself is disrupted, and the consequence is increased erosion because there is no vegetation to act as a “buffer” to hold the water in the plants and soils. We must care-fully protect what is left because humans are members of the forest community with the power to conserve or destroy it.The History of Cocks-

comb Basin Wildlife SanctuaryOpening of Cocks-comb Forest Reserve in 1986. BAS Executive Director Mickey Craig is second from the left and BAS President James Waight is on the far right. In the early 1980’s, concern for the jaguars of Belize was raised from two different places. James Hyde, Permanent Sec-retary for the Ministry of Natural Resources had been approached by a concerned cit-rus farmer who had encountered jaguars in his orchard. At the same time, Archie Carr III, Assistant Director of the International Divi-sion of the New York Zoological Society, ran across references to jaguars in Belize in hunting magazines. He was in contact with Dora Weyer and asked if BAS would like a study of jaguars in Be-lize. Alan Rabinowitz, a graduate student at the time, was commis-sioned to determine

the jaguar population.

Through Dr. Alan Rabinowitz’s ecological study conducted be-tween 1982 and 1984, it was observed that the Cockscomb Basin contained the high-est density of jaguars ever recorded. There-fore, in 1984, the area was initially declared a forest reserve with a “No Hunting” ordi-nance to protect the large jaguar popula-tion and other wildlife that make this place their home. However, after much concern that the Cockscomb Basin Forest Reserve was not protecting the jaguars’ habitat, a small portion of the Reserve was declared a wildlife sanctuary on February 26, 1986.

Ignacio Pop and his son, Pedro, were hired as the first wardens. On February 6, 1988, His

Royal Highness Prince Philip, International President of the World Wildlife Fund, vis-ited Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. He presented an award to Ignacio Pop and planted a mahogany tree. When you visit Cockscomb you can see how tall the tree has grown and visit with Mr. Pop, who still works at the park.

Over the years the Sanctuary has ex-panded from 3,600 acres to 128,000 acres. The Maya Mountain extension in the south connects Cockscomb with Bladen Nature Reserve. This makes a continuous corridor of protected areas total-ing 250,000 acres.

Getting ThereCockscomb Basin Wild-life Sanctuary is located off the Southern High-way, approximately 20

miles south of Dan-griga. The entrance is at Maya Center Village, where the Maya Center Women’s Group col-lects the entrance fees to the protected area. From here, the actual park is six miles down a dirt road. Visitors can drive, hike into the park (roughly 2 hours), or hire a local taxi from the village (US$12.50 one-way).

By Vehicle For those renting vehicles, a four-wheel drive is recom-mended and necessary in wet weather. From Belize City, the journey takes approximately 2.5 hours. Take the Western Highway out of Belize City, turn left onto the Humming-bird Highway (sign-posted to Belmopan), then right onto the Southern Highway (signposted to Punta Gorda), just six miles before Dangriga. The

turnoff to Cockscomb is located at Maya Cen-ter, about 20 minutes after turning onto the Southern Highway. Visitors should park at the turnoff, and pay the entrance fee at the Maya Center Women’s Group Gift Shop and then drive up the dirt road six miles to the Cockscomb Basin Visi-tor Center.

By Bus Bus services from Belize City to Punta Gorda will stop at Maya Center, if requested (about 3.5 hrs). All buses stop in Dangriga before pro-ceeding south.

By Plane Flights are available from Belize City to Dangriga and take approx. 20 mins From Dangriga either take a taxi (US$75) to Cockscomb or take a bus to Punta Gorda & stop at Maya Center. l

“The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctu-ary is a magical place where wonders and diversity are accessible to both the casual and serious visitor.” -Mark Nolan World Wildlife Fund

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