The desire to Chaa Creek in Belize City is a two-hour ride through a constantly changing field of wetlands across the savannah and the jungle. The brief overview of the Mennonite community as we drove through the Cayo District to San Ignacio is a mere whisper of the diversity of Belize. Joe, a naturalist guide to Chaa Creek, describes the history of the Maya in Belize, now lives with an eloquence that has left our minds swirling in wealth, and intrigue of this small democratic country.In the center of a reserve of 365 hectares of jungle, Chaa Creek is situated along the Macal River, north of Belize, Central America.
As Agnes and I were telling our first day to Chas Creek, our server set a scented beet salad, organic (the organic farm Maya) with pieces of orange along with a mug of warm bread yeast. Drive early bird may well be my favorite so far said Agnes, as she noted the many different species of birds in his newspaper.Armed with binoculars, walking morning birds began with the observation of a black-headed Trogon, a man with a bright red chest, and contrasting white beak. Next we spotted a toucan in a tree keel bread rise from member to member. Lored Parrots Red-cheeked peach, a Blue-crowned Mot Mot, Scarlet Tanager, necklace aracari a brilliant Blue Bunting, and many others. There are 308 species of birds in the rainforest at Chaa Creek, and in 1 hour we had counted 35.As we adopted our cottage, howler monkeys made sure to let us know they were also part of the tour ....