Lamanai archaeological site, Orange Walk District, Belize

Orange Walk District

Located in northern Belize, the Orange Walk District is home to steamy jungle rivers, a wide variety of wildlife, and some of Belize’s most important Maya ruins such as La Milpa, Belize’s third largest Mayan city.

The area is also populated with farms growing Citrus fruits, potatoes and soybeans but the biggest cash crop is sugar cane and the Orange Walk town is even nicknamed ‘Sugar City’. Guests can spend each day and night being an intrepid jungle explorer in search of the incredible wildlife, before returning to a first-class lodge where a delicious organic dinner and a fine bottle of red await.

Keel-Billed Toucan, Belize
Keel-Billed Toucan, Belize

Our Specialists' "Must Do"

The Orange Walk is a remote area and requires substantial travel to reach the remote jungle lodges however, the journey is all part of the fun. For those looking for an off the beaten track holidays to Belize, it is definitely worth the transfer by river and boat, stopping off the incredible Lamanai ruins which were once the biggest and longest inhabited Maya Ceremonial site. The birdlife is amazing here too and it is the area that will give you the best chance of catching a glimpse of the jaguar. And, if budget allows, a charter plane back to the coast is just an incredible way to depart the area and gives you the most wonderful bird’s eye view of the vast jungle.

Experiences

What do you really love doing? We curate your itinerary especially for you.

Howler Monkey, Lamanai Outpost Lodge, Belize

Jungle Adventure

Stay at fantastically remote luxury jungle lodges with excellent wildlife opportunities including.

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Airboat

Air Boat Adventure

Explore the Orange Walk wetlands on a thrilling air boat ride

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Crocodile encounter in Belize

Crocodile Encounter

Night tour with scientists to capture, study and tag the morelot crocodile

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Acari Toucan, Belize

Birding

Bird watch by boat and on foot to discover a great range of endemic and migratory species

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Chan Chich Lodge £££££

  • Belize
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Chan Chich is a jungle lodge located in the lower plaza of an ancient Maya city in a 140-acre private nature reserve in the middle of the rainforest. There are 15 thatch-roof cabanas, all fully screened with ceiling fans and private facilities. All are accessed via shaded stone pathways and each offer spacious accommodation with a walk-in wardrobe large bathroom and a wraparound veranda strung with an oversized hammock.

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Lamanai Outpost Lodge £££££

  • Belize
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Lamanai Outpost Lodge is an amazing jungle hideaway, blending adventure, wildlife and culture with rustic charm and comfort. Lamanai oozes class and style with perfect attention to detail. Perched on a hill overlooking the New River Lagoon, the lodge is also within easy access of the spectacular Maya ruins of the Lamanai Archaeological Reserve. Each of the Outpost’s wooden cabanas has a private bathroom and ceiling fans and has been designed to blend in with the surrounding tropical gardens and lagoon. There is an open-air restaurant serving local cuisine and a bar with panoramic views of the New River Lagoon. The food is exquisite.

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A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.

Rachael Tallents

Adventure, discovery and my curiosity for people and the natural world is what drives my love of travelling.  I am grateful for my parents’ desire to explore, and from an early age my eyes were open to diverse landscapes, cultures, and underwater worlds.

For the last 16 years, I have worked for a leading luxury tour operator designing incredible journeys for discerning clients and travelled to some magical places. I am excited to have joined Steppes Travel, and to be working for a company with such strong ethical and sustainable values.

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John Faithfull

This quirky English-speaking country holds huge appeal for John, who is at his happiest when swimming and clambering through caves strewn with archaeological relics in Xibalba – the Mayan underworld!

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