| For the birder and jungle mammal enthusiast, animal photographer and
tropical botany fan, this
is paradise. Literally outside our door is an array of natural riches
simply there for the seeing and
appreciating. With a low human population density and focused preservation
initiatives, the area’s river
lowlands, meadows, rainforests, cayes and marshes provide numerous habitats
for the more than 618
recorded species of birds found in Belize. Adding to this bounty, the
winter season brings an additional
200+ visiting migrants from North America; summertime sees an influx
of South American migrant
species. Impressively, a recent annual bird count logged in 276 species
in a single day. Read More...
Serious and casual birders alike appreciate
the lodge’s world-class guides, terraced bird-friendly landscaping,
marked trails and strategically placed viewing scopes and binoculars.
In a setting as unspoiled
as southern Belize, wildlife sightings are certainly not limited to birds;
a myriad of mammals, insects,
reptiles and amphibians abound—to say nothing of our astounding botanical
diversity. Prepare to be
astonished with the variety and frequency of sightings, whatever your
favorite flora and fauna. To benefit
best from your engagement with our largesse of natural life, our best
advice: an evening chat at
our Ceremonial Fire Pit as a prelude to some of the most incredible communing
with nature that you can imagine.
Pre-Birding Check List
Toledo District Bird List
Machaca Hill Bird List
Download Bird Audio recorded at the Machaca Hill Lodge |
