You can choose among such places as Altun Ha, Caracol, Lamanai, Tikal and Xunantunich. The zoo allows travelers to get memorable photos of the jaguar, tapir, scarlet macaw, and jabiru stork. Mesh and wood enclosures resemble natural habitat . A special attraction is watching the morning feeding. The pool, about 25 feet deep, is filled with turquoise waters that seem to originate from St. Herman's Cave.
Swimming is excellent here.
About 150 square miles are set aside to protect the large jaguar population, as well as other plant and animal species. The reserve is also home to 290 species of birds. Just inside the gate is the Mayan Center, with slate carvings, baskets and other craft items for sale. It offers 18 square miles crisscrossed with hiking trails and almost 200 species of birds and other species of wildlife. It was established in 1984 to protect resident and migrant birds.