• Monkey River Town - Depart from Placencia Village at 8:00 am for an exciting boat ride along the coast, weaving through the mangroves. Pause in Monkey River Town to order lunch, which will be enjoyed on the return journey. Expect to encounter crocodiles, large iguanas basking on tree branches, turtles, and a variety of tropical birds.

As you travel upriver, a licensed guide will lead you into the rainforest to search for howler monkeys, known for their territorial calls. The experience of hearing these monkeys for the first time is truly unforgettable!

The guide will also highlight various plants and trees, many of which are used by local bush doctors for medicinal purposes. You might also see gibnuts (famously called royal rat after Queen Elizabeth tasted it), deer, ocelots, peccaries, tapirs, coatimundis, and agoutis, among other wildlife.

Visit Miss Alice’s restaurant in Monkey River before embarking on a manatee watch on the return trip to Placencia.

• Transport
• Park Fees
• Pick Up and Drop Off in Placencia Village
• Tour Guide

• Lunch.
• Alcoholic drinks.
• Drinks.

Enjoy a delightful half-hour boat journey through the mangroves to reach Monkey River village, where you will venture upriver into an untouched rainforest. Be prepared to encounter crocodiles, large iguanas basking on tree branches, turtles, and a variety of tropical birds. As you travel upriver, a licensed guide will accompany you into the rainforest to seek out howler monkeys. The thrill of hearing these monkeys for the first time is an experience beyond words! During this gentle hike, your guide will also highlight various plants and trees, many of which are utilized as medicine by local bush doctors. As you trek deeper into the jungle away from the river, you might catch sight of gibnuts (famously known as royal rat after Queen Elizabeth tasted it), deer, ocelots, peccaries, tapirs, coatimundis, and agoutis.

Savor an authentic Kriol meal at Miss Alice’s restaurant in Monkey River before embarking on a manatee watch on your return journey to Placencia.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Meals are not included - tradition is to support the Monkey River Village buy buying lunch there.
• Wear shoes that you don’t care if they get wet - for the mellow walk into the jungle part of the tour.
• Long sleeve shirts and long pants and mosquito spray can be necessary some times of the year.

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