A message from the Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center

After over two long and challenging pandemic years, 2022 saw the return of some normalcy in all walks of life here at the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center. It was such a delight to hear the chatter and excitement of Belizean school-children once again in the Zoo. We continued to welcome back international and local visitors alike both at the Zoo and over at the Tropical Education Center. 

Celebrating 35 years of adventure

We are so happy to celebrate a new milestone. As "the Belize experts" for the last 35 years, we have helped tens of thousands of travelers experience the best of this beautiful country.

The Belize Zoo, the "best little zoo in the world" reopen its doors this month!
 

We are extremely happy to announce that after 6 arduous weeks of hard work, The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center is open again! It's official, the doors have reopened to the public on December 17th!

The Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center has come a long way in its recovery and repair efforts, although there is still a long way to go the Zoo grounds and habitats will be safe and enjoyable for the resident animals, staff, and visitors.

The Belize Zoo (The Best Little Zoo In The World) needs YOUR help! 

Last Wednesday, November 2, Hurricane Lisa reached Belize, and while all our Island Expeditions locations were spared by the strong winds and heavy rains, the Belize Zoo & Tropical Education Center was severely impacted as they were right on the path of the storm.
 

Starting February 15, 2022 the Belize Government has manadated that all foreign travellers arriving into Belize must purchase a travel insurance policy for any covid related expenses.  The cost for this policy is $18 USD per traveller (including adults & children), and can be purchased in advance of travel.  

This policy is in addition to your normal travel medical insurance, and should be considered only for Covid related costs in Belize relating to arriving to Belize, feeling symptoms or testing positive upon departure.

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) announced the start of a vaccination program that gives priority to tourism sector front-line workers.  On March 30, 2021 the second phase of the National Covid-19 immunization campaign started, which includes members of the National Assembly, police officers, teachers, the judiciary, as well as staff at the Customs and Immigration departments.

All of us at Island Expeditions have been completely blown away by the response to our Island Expeditions Belize Crew Fundraiser through GoFundMe.  We have received well beyond our expectations in terms of donations.

How to get to Belize in 2020?  Belize City International Airport, Phillip Goldson International Airport (BZE) opens it's doors October 1st, 2020 to International Flights after the shutdown of COVID-19

Here are some of the main airlines flying into Belize City International (BZE), their schedule, and their scheduled start dates.  Most flight information is pulled from Flight Mapper website.

Main Carriers to Belize:

This is the first installment of a series of photo blogs for our Discover Belize series. Join us on a photographic journey through Belize as we visit one of the most ecologically and culturally diverse areas in the world.

In this first edition we head inland and visit the Belize Zoo with photographer Malcolm Robertson who documented and shared his adventures with these incredible photographs.