My husband and I were touring around Belize on our own, and we decided to stop by the zoo on our way to a jungle resort. We both agreed it was a wonderful experience. The animals are in habitats that seem like there are no enclosures. It is well laid out and easy to get around in. The signs make... more

This is a great Family outing . Small Zoo, but very Nice. The Kids loved seeing all the Animal. more

After reading so much about the Belize Zoo, we stopped there for a few hours. No one, however, warned us about the mosquitos!! Later on, locals would say, "oh the Zoo, that's the worst place for mosquitos." It's great that the animals are in a natural setting, but they might be hard to spot because they're lounging up in the... more

Seeing these creatures in their natural habitat was incredible. Nothing between you and the monkeys. Reach over and pet the deer and tapir, I mean it doesn't get any better. We even saw the jaguar doing somersaults on command. The birds were probably the best part... love the toucan and the Harpy eagle. Very impressive. We saw it all in... more

My husband and I stopped at the Belize Zoo on our way from the BZE airport out to the Cayo District, we usually aren't the 'zoo type' but I'm happy to report that we were not disappointed. We saw EVERY animal there! I loved the fun and charming hand painted signs, but the best part was that the animals seemed... more

Be warned - the zoo staff have a unstated policy of denying access to camera lenses that they consider too big! They have an issue with 70-200mm telephoto lenses and even for the use of a monopod with small lenses! There advise was to leave the "big" lense in the car!!! Walk away and spend your money elsewhere in Belize... more

The Belize Zoo is billed as "The Best Little Zoo in the World". It's a cute moniker, and one we wholeheartedly agree with. Chances are you've seen it in a nature or travel show. The Today show was there just a couple weeks before us. The Zoo only takes orphaned or rehabilitated animals, and they are all native to Belize.... more

If you are an animal lover, don't miss the Belize Zoo on the mainland. Get in touch with Sharon, the zoo director, and for a small donation to the zoo ($50US) we were able to get in a cage w/ Sharon and pet a jaguar (who was on the outside of the cage) and also had it lick our faces.... more

What a great little zoo! It's very intimate, very lush, feels like you're in the jungle! We got up close with the animals, the kids absolutely loved it (the guard had to chase us out at the end of the day!), especially the playful otters. This is a must-see! It's also guilt-free; these are mostly rescued or abandoned animals. They... more