Monkey River Adventure: Wildlife Encounters and Manatee Watching in Pristine Rainforest

Embark on a thrilling Monkey River adventure in the pristine rainforest. Encounter wildlife, including howler monkeys, crocodiles, and manatees, and enjoy a delicious Kriol lunch. Book now!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Transport
  • Park Fees
  • Pick Up and Drop Off in Placencia Village
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch.
  • Alcoholic drinks.
  • Drinks.
Additional Information

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…

Location
Splash Dive Centre
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Searchingjon
Mar 4, 2026
Fantastic day out - We were picked up from our condo and driven to splash dive. Warmly greeted and introduced to Junior, our guide. He was very friendly and knew all the names of the various birds & mammals we saw. We saw howler monkeys; numerous different species of birds, crocodile and a few manatees too. Fantastic day out, highly recommended.
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Amybc5262jn
Feb 26, 2026
Great Tour - We had a wonderful tour with Junior! He was incredibly knowledgeable about local animals and plants. We saw so many different species and it was truly a highlight of the trip!
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S4012vjcynthial
Feb 22, 2026
Success on Monkey River - We had wonderful bird and wildlife viewing, from howlers to manatees to herons and ibis. What a beautiful country you have.
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Jeremymj3547wy
Feb 20, 2026
All the Stars - We saw all the animals and had a fantastic trip.
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Trip284706
Feb 17, 2026
GREAT Experience! - Terrific experience with a great guide (JR). The Dive Center folks could not have been nicer. JR was incredible - knowledgeable, friendly, sensitive to our needs, and genuine. I highly recommend going through these folks.
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Bradku1167oz
Feb 14, 2026
Monkey river day trip - Our captain was Junior, picked us up right on time. Had a great trip up to Monkey River, ordered food at Alice’s restaurant, headed up river, Junior did a great job pointing out the local plants and animals along the way. Got to see manatees, several bird species, crocodile, leaf cutter ants, howler monkeys and back to Alice’s for a delicious meal. Then headed back to Placencia with a couple stops to see more manatees on the way. We all had a great time. Would definitely recommend.8
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Annmv3989ul
Feb 11, 2026
Monkeys and So many other animals! - It was a fabulous day to Monkey Town and up Monkey River. Splash Dive Center took us on an educational boat ride, where we saw so many animals and learned about them & the local plants and their many uses (often medicinal). We took a hike in the rain forest and heard the howler monkeys, along with many birds. The other people on the boat with us were photographers, so we stopped lots to enjoy watching the animals. We also saw a crocodile, manatee, turtles, and so many types of birds. It was a very memorable day! Highly recommend!
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Pjandme2003
Feb 11, 2026
Monkey river boat ride - We booked with splash dive center and had junior as our guide he grew up in monkey river town and was very knowledgeable about all the plants and wildlife in the area as well as the history of the town we saw alot of different birds as well as howler monkeys crocodiles and bats. we had a great lunch at Alice's in monkey river town and on the boat ride back we stopped and was lucky enough to see a couple manatee. It was a great experience in belieze and our guide junior was amazing.
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Mary_b
Feb 10, 2026
Enjoyable Boat Journey - This was an awesome tour Our Guide was extremely knowledgeable. Would highly recommend to anyone. Saw a lot of birds. The Howler monkeys were lazy in the top of tree tops. I was raining, it was understandable. Did see the manatees on the way back. That was a bonus. They tour company did a great job. The lunch was also tasty.
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Ellen_s
Feb 8, 2026
Just OK - Nearly an hour each way to Monkey Island via bare bones motor boat and a bumpy ride. Stopped on the way to give a head count for lunch, which was not included in the tour price. Only 1 choice - rice & beans, fried plantain, chicken thigh and water for $10US We saw a handful of monkeys overhead, 2 crocs, 4 or 5 iguanas and 1 manatee. Lots of birds. The guide was very knowledgable tho a bit difficult to understand. Overall, the tour was ok. We came back with very achy backs.
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From $130
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).