Tour· Monkey River· Other Caribbean
Monkey River Tour
16° 21.8′ N · 88° 29.1′ W
Guides from the Creole fishing village of Monkey River pick you up from the yacht and run up the river past crocodiles, iguanas, river turtles and birds to a jungle walk among black howler monkeys, finishing with lunch in the village.
Practical
Moorings eGuide: anchor at No Name Point about two miles north; the guide collects you from the yacht; the tour includes a jungle walk, a village tour and local lunch. Village of about 200 people at the mouth of the Monkey River; Hurricane Iris (2001) destroyed most homes and the howler population crashed, but it has recovered and is studied by University of Calgary researchers; a seawall now protects the eroding southern shore (Wikipedia). Position: Wikipedia village coordinates.
Best for
Howler monkeys and river wildlife
Nearby
- No Name Point Anchorage (Monkey Caye)1.4 NM away
- Harvest Caye Cruise Port8.2 NM away
- New Haven Bight Anchorage9.1 NM away
- Big Creek Port of Entry (Independence / Mango Creek)10.2 NM away
- Port Honduras Marine Reserve10.3 NM away
- Placencia Laundries11.2 NM away
- Yoli's Over Da Water Bar & Grill (Placencia)11.2 NM away
- Placencia Lobsterfest11.3 NM away