The site has recently been protected from encroaching citrus farms and contains some of the largest trees known in Belize. One fig tree on the property is almost 100 feet around in diameter, its massive buttress roots house several species of animals including bats and tarantula spiders. The newly cut trail down to the Sittee River will take us through pristine forest, across several small streams and past giant stands of bamboo. The river is home to many more species of birds, and you may want to stop here for some time to observe the proliferation of wildlife and perhaps have a cooling swim. We then turn west and head towards the Maya Mountains, visible in the distance.
Orange groves turn to banana plantations, which give way to dense tropical rainforest.
Giant haliconia plants can be seen growing alongside the road as we proceed deeper into the jungle. Once at our destination, we traverse Silk Grass Creek and venture into the jungle. A short walk brings us to what is believed to be the largest of 16 structures comprising the ancient Mayan City of Mayflower . The structure is terraced, a design used in the very oldest of the once thriving cities. Our guide provides a tour over the structure and will show you where it has been trenched by Archaeologists.