We went about 25 miles up a river deep into the jungle and stopped at a lake. The ruins to Lamanai were on the shore of that lake. We spent the day wildlife watching and exploring the Mayan ruins.
Going upriver
25 miles of river deep into the Belizean jungle
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Northern Jacara
Crocodile on the log
Betsy and Ken
Rare bird! Yellow Crowned Night Heron (nocturnal)
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Snake vine
Orchid
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Unexcavated ruins
Cohune Palm Trees - largest palm trees in the jungle
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Mayan temple
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Howler monkey
Tallest temple at Lamanai
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The view from halfway up the temple
View from the top of the temple
Betsy and Ken
Ken at the top of the temple
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Howler monkey
Ken and Betsy
Howler monkeys
Howler monkeys
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Mayan temple
Jaguar temple
Howler monkey
Howler monkey
Form of a jaguar
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Going back down the river towards Orange Walk
Keeping an eye out for snakes that hang from branches
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After two days in the jungle I had the insect bites to prove I'd been there. I had more than 100 bites on my legs alone.