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Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve

Placencia
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Tour snapshot

Duration:
Atleast 240 Min
Group size:
Min: 2 Max: 10
Ticket Type Description
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Booking Confirmation
INSTANT
No availablity for this tour, change your travel date, increase or reduce number of Adult and check again.
CHILD (Ages: 3 - 9, Max 0 - 4)
YOUTH (Ages: 10 - 11, Max 0 - 4)
ADULT (Ages: 12 - 59, Max 2 - 10)
SENIOR (Ages: 60 - 65, Max 0 - 8)
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve

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Overview

You will be picked up from an agreed location in Placencia and taken on a drive to the Jaguar Preserve/Cockscomb basin.  Enjoy either river tubing or swim at a waterfall or do both. Hike through our jungles is an exciting feat. You will learn about the usefulness of some plants while you make your way along a jungle trail to river tube.

Meeting And Pickup
  • Type: PICKUP EVERYONE
  • Custom Pickup Allowed: Yes
  • Location: We pick tour participants from their hotel, VRBO, BnB or resort. Just let us know the name of the property or dock you need us to meet you. We'll be there. Both Placencia and Hopkins village is very small, we are often able to meet you at a hotel or boat dock.  If staying at properties on the Placencia sidewalk, we'll meet at the nearest sidewalk exit on the main road.  Also, our Placencia village office is on the main road, we may also meet there. If staying North of Placencia village, we will come to your resort or rental property on the main road.  Please let us know what your needs are and we will do our best to accommodate. As for Hopkins, we will come mainly to Jalapenos. Each situation is unique. Just let us know your scenario and we do our best to accomodate. There is a surcharge to pick up in Hopkins.
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • Cancel If Insufficient Travelers: 1
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

What's Included and Excluded

Local guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Port pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Additional information
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Dress code: cool/light clothing for the jungle. Wear bathing suit under.

Itinerary

Type: Standard
Duration: 240 -To- 420 Min
1
Point Of Interest: Barefoot Services
Duration: 10 Min
Gate Fee: Not Applicable
Activity: Your guide will pick you up from either Hopkins or Placencia.
2
Point Of Interest: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Preserve
Duration: 240 Min
Gate Fee: Yes
Activity: Tour Guide begins with a tour briefing.  Once we arrive at Maya Center, park tickets are purchased. The 6 miles into the jungle continue until arriving at the visitors center.  At this point the group discuss the park history and importance.  We quickly decide on the trail we will take and head out.  River Tubing is a major highlight of this day in the Jaguar Preserve and this is usually done first.  with the selection of rubber tube to enjoy the river, the group hikes for about  40 minutes to the river.  Reminder of how to manage river tubing as a team on this river is highlighted.  The wet and wild fun continues for another 35 mins.  with exiting the river, the rubber tubes are stocked and another hike begins.  Group hikes for 15 mins to the waterfall.  The spectacular Ben' Bluff waterfall is enjoyed,  after which the group hikes back to the visitors center where we make our way back to Placencia.