Community Baboon Sanctuary from the Belize City cruise port

Nature60 minutes by taxi3-4 hours including the driveFits a typical call

A community-run reserve that protects the black howler monkey (locally called baboon) across seven villages; the population has risen to more than 3,500 since the 1980s.

Getting there from the ship

From
Fort Street Tourism Village tender landing
Travel time
60 minutes by taxi · 50 km
Allow 45 minutes to tender ashore first. Belize City taxi fares.
Time to allow
3-4 hours including the drive

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Belize City call you have up to 4 h 15 min at Community Baboon Sanctuary, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours including the drive), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship anchors
    Tenders usually start running within the first hour; tour groups go first.
  2. 2
    9:45 am · At Community Baboon Sanctuary
    60 minutes by taxi from Fort Street Tourism Village tender landing.
  3. 3
    2:00 pm · Leave Community Baboon Sanctuary by
    That gets you back to the tender dock an hour before all aboard, with time for the tender queue.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Belize City; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

About 31 miles from Belize City. Some ship tours combine it with Altun Ha.

Belize City cruise port: Community Baboon Sanctuary FAQ

How far is Community Baboon Sanctuary from the Belize City cruise port?

From Fort Street Tourism Village tender landing it is 60 minutes by taxi, about 50 km. Belize City is a tender port, so add 30 to 45 minutes to get ashore first.

How much time do you need at Community Baboon Sanctuary?

Allow 3-4 hours including the drive. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Belize City call you have up to 4 h 15 min at Community Baboon Sanctuary, enough for a visit (allow 3-4 hours including the drive), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Community Baboon Sanctuary on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. About 31 miles from Belize City. Some ship tours combine it with Altun Ha.

Tours that go to Community Baboon Sanctuary

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Community Baboon Sanctuary

All 10 places
  • Cave tubing at Nohoch Che'en · Adventure · 60-75 minutes by taxi from the pier · 22 km from Community Baboon Sanctuary
  • Belize Zoo · Nature · 50-60 minutes by taxi from the pier · 22 km from Community Baboon Sanctuary
  • Lamanai Maya ruins · Ruins & history · 60-90 minutes by road, then about 1 hour by river boat from the pier · 25 km from Community Baboon Sanctuary
  • Altun Ha Maya ruins · Ruins & history · 60-75 minutes by taxi from the pier · 31 km from Community Baboon Sanctuary