Custom tours can also be arranged. Belize Birdwatchers have long flocked to Trinidad to view neotropical birds, but in recent years, prices there have soared. There are also plenty of non-feathered attractions. Howler monkeys live right on the premises, and the Mayan ruins at Lamanai Archaeological Reserve are within walking distance. A popular activity is a Spotlight River Safari aboard a pontoon boat at night to view crocodiles, iguanas, and kinkajous, which are tree-hanging mammals with wrinkled, catlike faces.
Discounted packages are available.
Ground transport can be arranged. The lodge operates year-round. One, Hotel Tinalandia, is located 50 miles west of Quito, on the western slope of the Andes. This 60-acre property features trails that snake past whitewater streams and up steep hills to put you at eye level with the rain forest canopy. Guided trips are also offered to nearby habitats.