Excursions in Belize and Guatemala

Cockscomb, the Jaguar Preserve

January 2011

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Cockscomb is one of Belize's great natural areas. It was created to protect habitat for the endangered Jaguar, but has served as a haven for all of the inhabitants of the jungle.

We stopped to do a little hiking. We would have liked to hike to the top of Mt. Victoria or the Outlier peak, but we didn't have time for either of those. So we checked out a crashed airplane and took a hike to the top of Ben's Bluff instead.


Lizard	Fern Photo by Dona

All About the Wreck


Gary and Sid	Wrecked Plane

It was hot, and we were pretty dehydrated and pooped when we reached the top of Ben's Bluff. I'm not sure we would have done that well on a hike to the top of the Outlier, let along Mt. Victoria.


Mt. Victoria from Ben's Bluff Photo by Dona	Mt. Victoria and Outlier from Ben's Bluff Photo by Dona

When we got to the top of Ben's Bluff, we met three young women from Australia. They were on a long trip. Something I wish every young person could do, as it gives them a true world perspective.


Mt. Victoria	View from Ben's Bluff


All About Victoria Peak	All About Ben's Bluff


Sid and Dona	Gary and Sid Photo by Dona

I didn't have a tripod or a clamp with me, so had a bit of difficulty rigging my camera to get a photo of all three of us.


Camera Stand Photo by Dona	Camera Stand Photo by Dona	Sid, Dona and Gary	Sid, Dona and Gary

We were soaked with sweat, and there is a nice pool on the way down, so at least some of us took a dip. It felt great!


Cockscomb Falls Gary Photo by Dona	Cockscomb Trail Photo by Dona

We left Cockscomb and continued on toward the Community Baboon Sanctuary, where we spent the night.