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Western Belize

Traveling westward, we stopped at the Belize Zoo so we could see some the local wildlife up close. In the Cayo district on the western border, we stayed six nights at duPlooy’s Lodge set within the jungle canopy along the Macal River. The area around the lodge was great for birding with several short trails along the river and through their botanical gardens. We also did days trips to the Five Sisters Waterfall and the Mayan ruins at Xunantunich (pronounced zoo-nan-too-nitch). We were lucky to be staying at the duPlooy's Lodge just before the start of their busy season so there were several nights when we were the only guest. This gave us a chance to talk with several of the young staff members and learn about their lives and ambitions.

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At the Belize Zoo
At the Belize Zoo		 Tapir
Tapir		 Nose to nose
Nose to nose		 Deer
Deer		 Ocelot
Ocelot
Ocelot
Ocelot		 Emerald Toucanet
Emerald Toucanet		 Emerald Toucanet
Emerald Toucanet		 Jaguar
Jaguar		 Coati
Coati
Coati
Coati		 Illusive Jabiru
Illusive Jabiru		 Jabiru
Jabiru		 IMG_2462.JPG
IMG_2462.JPG		 Tunnel of trees
Tunnel of trees
Grounds of the duPlooy's Lodge
Grounds of the duPlooy's Lodge		 Kay outside the main office
Kay outside the main office		 Path to our rooms
Path to our rooms		 Entry to our rooms
Entry to our rooms		 Bathroom
Bathroom
Sitting area
Sitting area		 Bedroom
Bedroom		 Patio
Patio		 Main dining room for the lodge
Main dining room for the lodge		 Ricky, our bartender for six days
Ricky, our bartender for six days
Every night, kinkajous would come down from the trees for bananas
Every night, kinkajous would come down from the trees for bananas		 In the mornings, birds come to the feeder.
In the mornings, birds come to the feeder.		 Collared Aracari
Collared Aracari		 I was able to get very close
I was able to get very close		 g3/15/752115/3/90497795.NQucPrdr.jpg
After two days, we moved to this lodge
After two days, we moved to this lodge		 Overlooks the jungle
Overlooks the jungle		 Very nice place
Very nice place		 g3/15/752115/3/90497799.cgx5z9qn.jpg Relaxing
Relaxing
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IMG_2473.JPG		 Our adopted pet away from home
Our adopted pet away from home		 Local cat lives at the lodge
Local cat lives at the lodge		 Very friendly cat
Very friendly cat		 Our third and final place in four nights
Our third and final place in four nights
Bed much more comfortable than first place
Bed much more comfortable than first place		 Our bathroom
Our bathroom		 Who's that?
Who's that?		 Very relaxing, I need one at home
Very relaxing, I need one at home		 Canopied walkway leads to a river overlook
Canopied walkway leads to a river overlook
There's more 200 feet of decking
There's more 200 feet of decking		 IMG_2486.JPG
IMG_2486.JPG		 It's 30 feet to the ground below
It's 30 feet to the ground below		 Path to our lodge
Path to our lodge		 Steps down to the river
Steps down to the river
Macal River
Macal River		 We used the canoes to paddle the river
We used the canoes to paddle the river		 The river is very calm at this juncture
The river is very calm at this juncture		 Suspension Bridge along the river trail
Suspension Bridge along the river trail		 Mayan hut in the Botanical Garden
Mayan hut in the Botanical Garden
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IMG_2502.JPG		 Lookout at the far end on the garden
Lookout at the far end on the garden		 Great views overlooking the jungle canopy
Great views overlooking the jungle canopy		 Drive in the rain to Five Sisters Waterfall
Drive in the rain to Five Sisters Waterfall		 Is this right direction?
Is this right direction?
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IMG_2512.JPG		 Five Sisters Lodge overlooks the waterfall
Five Sisters Lodge overlooks the waterfall		 This is a beautiful place
This is a beautiful place		 Grounds of the lodge
Grounds of the lodge		 Grounds of the lodge
Grounds of the lodge
But it's 25 miles of dirt roads to get here
But it's 25 miles of dirt roads to get here		 IMG_2522.JPG
IMG_2522.JPG		 IMG_2523.JPG
IMG_2523.JPG		 Dining Area
Dining Area		 Balcony overlooks the waterfall
Balcony overlooks the waterfall
Nice rooms and reasonable rates
Nice rooms and reasonable rates		 It's 286 steps down to the waterfall
It's 286 steps down to the waterfall		 There's an hydraulic lift available
There's an hydraulic lift available		 But we decide to walk down
But we decide to walk down		 g3/15/752115/3/90498557.Akqr4Y9F.jpg
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IMG_2540.JPG		 Wow!
Wow!		 It's a beautiful setting
It's a beautiful setting		 Swimming is allowed
Swimming is allowed		 Drinks after ascending the steps back to the lodge
Drinks after ascending the steps back to the lodge
Local artist
Local artist		 IMG_2549.JPG
IMG_2549.JPG		 Good, we left empty handed
Good, we left empty handed		 Typcial truck
Typcial truck		 The road west
The road west
The road west
The road west		 Old bridge over the Macal River
Old bridge over the Macal River		 San Ignacio
San Ignacio		 San Ignacio
San Ignacio		 San Ignacio
San Ignacio
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