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Private Tour to Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary: Adventure and Wildlife in Roatan

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Embark on a private tour to the Monkey and Sloth Sanctuary in Roatan for an adventure-filled day with wildlife. Hang out with sloths, monkeys, and birds, and add on a canopy tour or beach pass for extra fun!

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Bodden Tours: Mayan Jungle Canopy Zipline | Victor’s Monkey & Sloth Sanctuary - Sloth time anyone? Mayan Jungle is the perfect place to hangout with sloths in Roatan. This amazing animal sanctuary is situated in the jungle and is the home of precious animals like sloths, monkeys, birds and more. You can also choose to do a canopy/zip-line tour at Mayan Jungle.
El Faro - Optional Stop: This is the perfect photo opportunity between West End and West Bay! You can see both sides of the island from one of the highest peaks in Roatan. The view is simply amazing.

Admission: To go in, you will have to pay $2, buy a beer/drink or buy something in their souvenir shop.

Roatan Rum Company - Optional Stop: Learn about rum, make your own rum, try the rum, buy rum cake and other goodies! Take in the amazing view of the entire West End of the island from their deck.
West Bay Beach - We’re going to take you to one of the best resorts in West Bay Beach, Paradise Beach Resort. The resort itself is gorgeous and has amazing views all around, including the breathtaking view from their jungle pool a few steps away from the clear waters of Roatan. West Bay beach is arguably the best beach in Central America, its simply marvelous. Here you’ll have access to many activities, attractions, restaurants and much more. Some of the best snorkeling in the world can be experienced a couple of strokes right off West Bay Beach. If you come to Roatan, going to West Bay is a must.
The Roatan Chocolate Factory - We will take you to probably the most visited place on the island, The Roatan Chocolate Factory. Once you get there, you will understand why. Here, you will learn about chocolate, chocolate making, the history of chocolate and Honduras, the benefits and positive effects of cacao in La Moskitia Rainforest in Honduras and of course try 12 different kinds of jaguar-friendly, internationally renowned chocolate. You’re in for a treat!

If time permits and you’re in for it, we can do a walking tour of West End where you can check out other shops, souvenirs, art gallery’s, recycled art, rock shop and more.

Flowers Bay - Optional Stop: This is an area where you can see how the locals live and check the beautiful neighborhood of Flowers Bay. A lot of the houses here are right on the water on stilts. Here, we’ll get a chance for another photo opportunity or two! Taking a photo at the official Roatan Sign is a must!

What's Included

Private transportation
Access to Beach Chairs, Showers, Bathrooms, Changing Rooms, Bars, and Restaurants (with beach pass)
Wi-Fi and Security
In-vehicle air conditioning
Entrance to the resort in West Bay Beach (if beach pass option is selected)

What's Not Included

Towels are not included
Gratuities
Food and Drinks
$2 to buy a beer/drink or buy something in their souvenir shop.

Additional Information

This is certainly a top draw for visitors to Roatan. You’ll get the opportunity to explore one of the finest animal havens on the island and interact with delightful creatures like sloths, monkeys, birds, and more. Additionally, you have the option to take part in an exhilarating canopy tour or zip-line adventure at the Mayan Jungle.

An optional beach pass at the Paradise Beach Resort, situated on Central America’s finest beach, West Bay Beach (previously ranked among the top 20 beach destinations worldwide on Travelers Choice Awards), is also available. If beach activities aren’t your thing, or you wish to enjoy a gastronomic delight, you could opt for a visit to The Roatan Chocolate Factory in West End. Here you’ll tour the factory to understand the chocolate-making process, learn about chocolate and Honduras, and sample 12 assorted types of internationally acclaimed, jaguar-friendly chocolate. Brace yourself for a comprehensive experience on our idyllic island.

Location

Berth 1 - Port of Roatan

Main Street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Meimeik2018

Nov 30, 2023

Customized, private tour! - For my first visit to Roatan, I wanted to go to the sloth sanctuary and to snorkel from a boat at the West End, among the best sites to enjoy the Mesoamerican Reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world. The best option I found, with the best email communication, was with Dani, head of the Roatan Tour Guide Association. It was more pricey than other tours, but well worth it for my adult daughter and myself. After the convoluted exit from port, we immediately saw among the crowds our guide holding a sign distinguished by a red hibiscus. This was a welcoming start, especially compared to my tour in Cozumel! Young Andreas took good care of us the whole time. We walked a while next to heavy traffic to his car, then drove more than 30 minutes to Daniel Johnson's Monkey and Sloth Hangout (there are a handful of these places now). It was fun to hold a sloth briefly for pictures, then have monkeys and parrots (separately) pounce on your head to get pumpkin seeds. It's pretty crowded, but they did a good job of crowd management in small groups (we just beat a tour bus). Next was a long drive to the West End Village, just past Half Moon Bay. This laid-back village sports a few shops and restaurants with hardly any tourists! Instead of snorkeling from shore, I had chosen the three-stop boat snorkel for optimal time/viewing. Our small boat went out about a half hour to the first spot, which was pretty good although the waves were quite choppy and the water murky. The second spot, the Blue Channel, featured beautiful coral and a few schools of fish. The third, the Aquarium, had a nice variety of fish. Andreas led us around, pointed out highlights (he loved the little snails on the fans), took some pictures, and showed off his free diving. (In retrospect, my daughter, who had been here before, says driving all the way to the West End did not offer a superior experience compared to snorkeling closer to the sloth place.) The only disappointment was the quality of the gear Andreas offered. The first snorkel he gave my daughter crumbled in her mouth so she struggled the entire first snorkel. By comparison, his replacement snorkel was very high quality. The flippers also were mediocre. We suggested he upgrade. (RTGA recommends no flippers to avoid damaging the delicate coral. But Andreas was comfortable with us using them because of our capabilities and the rough waves.) Back on shore by 1:45, we enjoyed a nice lunch of coconut shrimp, local machuca coconut milk soup, which came with giant crab claw, and two delicious frothy colata drinks. Then we were back to port by 3, when Andreas collected the money owed. Though not the best snorkel conditions and no turtles, RTGA did an excellent job. Thank you.

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Frankie_c

Nov 19, 2023

Roatan monkey and sloths - We book this tour with Dani the manager and it couldn’t have gone smoother, always communicated with us and answered all our questions! We were the only people on the tour it was a personal experience, not like the ship tour companies where you go with 20-30 people! We had Andres as our guide and what a wonderful young man he is! Very informative about Roatan!! He also took us to the chocolate factory and no charge which was very nice!!! We would book with this company every time! Thank you Dani and Andres!!!

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Travelernj1968

Oct 27, 2023

Monkeys and sloths... OH my! - Thank you Dani for setting up our tour to Mayan Jungle for our animal experience and to Andres for taking us there! We were able to hold, feed, and play with monkeys, hold a baby sloth named Trisha, and a beautiful parrot too. We learned so much from the guide about local wildlife and the ecosystem...thanks for helping us make awesome memories in Roatan!

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