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Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Sanctuary came into being in response to the need for a successful model of private land stewardship that protects biodiversity and natural systems. Our founders established an education center to host students and visitors, along with land stewardship guidelines to demonstrate conservation management principles. The large property complements the Belize Central Biological Corridor and supports field training and research programs. Campus infrastructure accommodates land management and teaching functions for local staff, visiting study groups, and service learning interns and volunteers.

Monkey Bay is home for a wide variety of flora and fauna. The sanctuary and adjacent protected areas provide safe habitat for a diversity of endangered bird and mammal species, including tapir, puma, jaguar, Yellow-headed parrot, Aplomado falcon, Black-howler monkey, and Morelet’s crocodile. Over 250 species of birds have been recorded. The sanctuary borders the Sibun River and Karst Hills where the documented remains of ancient Maya settlements and ceremonial caves are abundant.

Belize's reputation as a safe, friendly, affordable, English speaking destination offers the warmest welcome to students and visitors from all over the world. Belize is our classroom, and Monkey Bay is in a top position serve the needs of a variety of interest and age groups studying and serving abroad.

"I knew from the first information meeting about the Belize field school that I had to go on this trip and there wasn't one single moment throughout the entire 5 weeks that I was disappointed with my decision. The field school went beyond my expectations and was an overall unbelievable experience that I never would have had traveling on my own through Belize. Belize is an amazing country with beautiful sites and a diverse culture. The people we met were all wonderful and I will remember them fondly for the rest of my life. From our instructors, to the staff at Monkey Bay and everyone in between, a huge thank you for making our time spent in Belize unforgettable. Oh, and we learned lots too! The hands-on experience and learning on this trip is something that cannot be simulated in a class room. We would learn about something in the morning and then get to observe it in the afternoon...priceless!!!" Devon Casagrande Belize Study Abroad Student from Vancouver Island University 2011

From logistical planning and 24-hour course facilitation, Monkey Bay has been providing outstanding Belize Study Abroad experiential learning services since 1991. Our programs are sanctioned by the Ministry of Education, our facilities and facilitators are licensed by the Belize Tourism Board, and our main campus provides a peaceful and secure home base to access this diverse country and its cultures.

Our main campus is situated on a private 1060-acre reserve and serves as a central point for a variety of activities and excursions. We also manage two satellite campuses that broadens our access to remote and pristine destinations.

Maya Mountains (Mtn. Pine Ridge Forest Reserve) watershedbelize.org Tobacco Caye (South Water Caye Marine Reserve) tcmsbelize.org