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Diverse Wildlife & Experiences at Abezza Forest Reserve
Abezza Forest Reserve is a private 500-acre sanctuary where nature and culture meets in harmony. Located at the confluence of Orange Walk, Corozal, and Belize Districts —
just a half hour from Altun Ha Maya Ruin — Abezza offers an immersive experience of Belize's untamed beauty.
Here, nature co-exists in remarkable harmony, with every species playing its part in the rhythm of the ecosystem. Our mosaic of savanna, wetland, and tropical hardwood forest
invites you to explore, observe and reconnect with the wild.
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Medicinal Hike Experience - Discover Belize's Healing Forest
This guided on property tour reveals the forest's role as healer, offering an immerse look at the plants and traditions that have supported wellness and daily life in Belizean culture for
generations. Along the trails of Abezza Forest Reserve, you'll encounter native plants, each with its own story, purpose and connection to the land.
The tropical forest at Abezza shelter a wealth of these valuable species. Among them is Blood Vine used in herbal remedies and spoken of as supportive for strength and helping with
anemia; Jackass Bitters, with its famously bitter leaves used traditionally to purify the blood; and Cerasee, steeped as a tea and believed to help cleanse the body and support
digestion.
Sarsaparilla, a native vine, has long been prepared as a tonic thought to promote vitality and support joint and skin health. Aloe vera common in clearing and along forest edges,
offers its soothing gel in minor burns and skin irritations. The trumpet trees is noted in local remedies for easing menstrual discomfort, supporting respiratory health and reducing
inflammation.
Scattered throughout the rainforest are water vines, from which generations of jungle travelers have drawn fresh drinking water. The quiet drama of marching army ants ,
moving in living rivers across the forest floor, reminds visitors of the ecosystem's constant activity and balance.
The Soursop tree (Graviola), with its broad leaves and distinctive fruit, holds place in Belizean tradition for its use in home remedies and teas aimed at general wellness. While
cherished in local cultures, these uses ae not substitute for medical care.
Every plant along this journey reflects the deep relationship between people and the forest — a bond shaped by respect, tradition, and generations of living close to nature.
Plan Your Medicinal Hike at Abezza
Experience Belize's living tradition of forest healing on a guided Medicinal Hike at Abezza Forest Reserve.
Reserve your medicinal hike today and experience the rainforest in a new way.
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Savanna Wildlife Tower
The Wildlife Observation Tower rises above open grassland and seasonal ponds, framed by two forest giants — a towering Ceiba tree to the left and a majestic Mahogany tree to
the right — offering panoramic views across the savanna's golden expanse. From this quiet vantage point, the landscape comes alive: Wood Storks and Jabiru Storks standing tall
among the grasses; Bare-throated Tiger Herons and Great Blue Herons stalking the shallows; Roseate Spoonbills sweeping their pink beaks in search of food.
Watch as Whistling Ducks forage, while White-Frosted, Yellow Parrots and Aztec Parakeets flash across the sky. The air is fill with the calls of Kiskadees, the quick brilliance of
Kingfishers, and the sights of Green Iguanas and River Turtles basking in the sun.
Watch the Amazing Flight of the Jabiru Stork from Abezza (below).
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Wetland Sanctuary
Abezza wetland sanctuary is a peaceful world of mirrored canals and streams. Trails guide you close to this delicate ecosystem without disturbing its balance.
Among the lily pads, Northern Jacanas step lightly, while Purple Gallinules shimmer in shades of blue and green. Common Gallinules glide between reeds. Above, a Black-collared
Hawk circles on thermals, and a Laughing Falcon surveys its hunting grounds. In the stillness, a Morelet's Crocodile may rise from the water. ancient, silent and powerful.
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Tropical Hardwood Forest
Enter a living cathedral of Mahogany, Ceiba and Sapodilla trees. Shafts of light cuts through the canopy, revealing hidden details: Blue Morphos and owl butterflies drifting through
the understory; the deep calls of Howler Monkeys; the soft steps of White Tail Deers.
The forest shelters Baird's Tapir, elusive Ocelots and Margays, the quiet strength of a Jaguar, and curious Coatimundis. Every layer of the rainforest hums with life, waiting to be
discovered.
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Wildlife HighLights
Abezza is home to all five of Belize's wildcats: Jaguar, Puma, Ocelot, Margay and Jaguarundi. Our forest and jungle also shelter Baird's Tapir, Collared Peccary, White-tailed Deer,
Coatis, Armadillos and Gibnuts.
Birdlife flourishes here: Storks (seen below), Keel-billed Toucans, Blue Crown Motmots, Trogons, Herons, Egrets and more. Reptiles such as Basilisk Lizard and River Turtles
complete the reserve's vibrant ecosystem.
Our Conservation Commitment
Abezza Forest Reserve reflects our personal commitment to conservation. We protect and care for this land as stewards of its natural heritage and as believers in a future where
people and wild places thrive together. Our low-impact approach invites you to experience the sanctuary as it is: wild, beautiful, and enduring.
