Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary: Discover Big Cats and Enjoy Hiking & Rivertubing
4.7
3 Ratings
Placencia

Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary has the world’s highest concentration of big cats in the world. In addition to jaguars, this 98 000 acre Jaguar Reserve is home to jaguarondis, pumas, ocelots and margays. There is also a lot of \

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Splash Dive Centre - Hiking paths at Cockscombs Basin range from easy to strenuous. A typical tour is an easy hike along the River Walk trail to learn about the plants, trees and the uses the Maya made of them. Along the way, you will see birds, insects and animal residents in the Jaguar Preserve. After Lunch, enjoy river tubing and a 20 minutes hike to swim in the cool pool below the waterfalls. If you are looking for more of a workout, request the Tiger Fern or Ben’s Bluff trail where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Victoria Peak and Outlier.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Transport by air-conditioned van
  • Tour Guide
  • Water
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
  • Alcoholic drinks.
  • US$ 10.00 per person for pickup/drop off north of Placencia Village.
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Infant meals not included.
  • Hiking trails range from moderate to rigorous and can be muddy after rains
Location
Splash Dive Centre
Peninsula Club Marina at north end of Placencia Village across from Chabil Mar Villas
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Amy
Apr 23, 2022
Jungle magic - The whole experience was magical! Our tour guide and Mayan guide shared a plethora of knowledge. The jungle was breathtaking. A dip in a waterfall and a tube down a river completed the day! Would highly recommend. Oh, and the provided lunch was delicious.
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Kathy194017
Feb 21, 2020
Interesting Tour of Cockscomb! - First, I have to commend the Splash Dive shop. We had another similar tour scheduled farther in advance that cancelled out at the last minute. Splash did a fantastic job of getting us on this tour with less than 2 days notice. I can't say enough good things about them and their customer service! The tour started with our guide picking us up on time. We had a bit of a drive to the Reserve. The road inside the reserve is very bumpy, but we made it. (There were cruise ship busses when we arrived, but they didn't stay too long.) We got a detailed explanation of the area and the history of the Preserve itself from the guide. Then, we hiked to Ben's Bluff and the waterfall. Both were breathtaking. We were provided a traditional lunch, which was delicious. Finally, we went tubing on the river. The river tubing was mostly relaxing, but there were some small rapids to get through. Finally, the guide returned us to our hotel. Of note, we went back to the van at lunchtime, so you do have an opportunity to change after swimming in the waterfall and/or tubing down the river. I definitely recommend bug spray for the hike and sunscreen for the tubing. The water is very shallow for most of the tubing, like less than 3 feet deep. I think the entire tour lasted about 7 hours.
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Carla_r
Apr 2, 2022
Hailey and mom - I had a great time climbing up as high as we could go almost made the top. Came back to waterfalls was nice and refreshing
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