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Green Iguana Conservation Project
Located on-site, the Green Iguana Conservation Project is an engaging exhibit that offers visitors an up-close view of the lives of Green Iguanas. The initiative aims to protect and care for this endangered species by informing the public about the important role Green Iguanas play in the ecosystem.
At the project, visitors of all ages can experience the fascinating world of these remarkable reptiles while learning about the incubation, hatching, rearing, and releasing processes undertaken at the facility.
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ON-SITE BIRDWATCHING
Found within a 17-acre private estate, San Ignacio Resort Hotel offers a playground for bird lovers. Take a stroll with our experienced guide through the jungle and enjoy the twitter and sweet sounds of our backyard friends. During this tour, you can witness colourful creatures including the Blue Tanager, Blue Crowned Mot Mot, Warblers, Woodpeckers, Aracari Toucan, and even rare sightings of our national bird, the Keel-Billed Toucan. Known as “the only jungle in town”, the property has been able to document a record of 119 species within the property.
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Tea Tasting Medicinal Tour
After a soothing tea that will relax your senses, experience the sacred smoke of the copal to end the tour.
For centuries, the Maya used local plants and herbs because of their ability to heal numerous illnesses and pains, including stomach aches, fever, chicken pox, botflies, allergies, and many more. Found within our 17-acre private estate, this guided tour will take you through our hiking trails for an insightful tour of natural remedies and a hands-on workshop. Take a stroll as our experienced guide explains the features of the plants and their history. The tour follows with a Tea Tasting experience within a traditional Maya hut from plants hand-picked during the walk. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn more about their use, craft your own tea and develop your palette.
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COPAL SPIRITUAL HEALING EXPERIENCE
Copal, a prevalent tree found in Belize, was used by the ancient Maya civilization for its resin, believed to cleanse people and places of negative energy. The term “copal” originates from the Nahuatl language word “copalli,” meaning “incense.” While the Maya burned the resin during their rituals, modern society continues to use copal to create a tranquil environment. In addition to its use as incense, copal also serves as chewing gum, glue, a purifying agent for meats, and a medicinal remedy for toothache, fever, and inflammatory conditions.
San Ignacio Resort Hotel offers a unique Copal Spiritual Healing Experience, enabling travelers to experience this ancient Maya practice firsthand. Participants often report feeling lighter and cleansed of negative energy after the ritual. The swirling smoke is said to ward off ill intentions and self-sabotage, fostering a sense of renewal and positivity.
Interested in discovering more about nature’s healing powers? Contact our team at +501-824-2034 to book this enlightening tour!
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Critters Of The Night
Strap on your headlight and take a night hike adventure for a chance to see the critters of the night and other animals such as leaf cutter ants, wolf spiders, orb waver spiders, cicadas, scorpions, tarantulas, opossums, owls, and maybe a lucky sighting of the sly Kinkajou or Gray Fox! While exploring the trails, you also travel back in time as you witness an authentic Maya chultun located right within the property. Chultuns were underground storage chambers commonly used by the Maya as cisterns for potable water.
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Maya Fish Cooking Experience
Immerse yourself in culture at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. In this Maya Cooking Experience, you will learn how to prepare a succulent fish cuisine, in the same manner, the ancient Maya cooked fish thousands of years ago. The fish is cooked on a fire heart and is marinated with local and organic Belizean spices. The cooking session takes place in a newly renovated Maya house, built next to a preserved ‘Chultun’ ( a natural refrigerator used by the ancient Maya to preserve food and meats for days), and can be eaten under the Maya House or at the on-site Running W Restaurant. Explore this new on-site experience.
This is a wonderful place to stay if you are headed to Western Belize. It is convenient to ATM, & Tikal if you chose to visit them. The staff is attentive and very professional. I can't say enough positive comments about it. It pays to arrange for their shuttle to pick you up from the airport.
