Top 5 Adventures You Must Do While In Toledo, Belize
1. CHOCOLATE MAKING Toledo is referred to in Belize as the “Chocolate Capital” of the country. The Cacao Industry is a vibrant and growing industry that is changing the cash crop of the south, which was once corn. On a trip with TIDE Tours to one of the many families who are into the fine art of chocolate making, you will learn how this delicacy is traditionally made. Visit Cacao Farm and learn about how these plants are vital in the
TIDE Continues In Its Efforts To Combat Illegal Fishing In Port Honduras Marine Reserve
In an effort to enforce Belize’s fishing regulations, The Port Honduras Marine Reserve staff along with increased full time support from the Belize Coast guard has stepped up surveillance and patrols within the reserve. Recent joint patrols have resulted in retrieval of 3 gill nets found along the coast of Monkey River Village and 1 gill net along the coast of Punta Negra Village (both villages buffer the Port Honduras Marine Reserve). Gill nets, which contribute to unsustainable fishing, are
The Living Cultural Experience
The Toledo Institute for Development and Environment (TIDE), a non-governmental organization, was founded in 1997 to meet the growing environmental and development needs of Toledo District, the southernmost district of Belize. In 1999 its subsidiary TIDE Tours was formed to promote eco-tourism opportunities and alternative livelihood programs for the Toledo District. With such rich and diverse cultures to highlight here in Toledo, TIDE Tours partnered with the Belize Tourism Board to develop a Toledo Cultural Trail which will provide for
Monkey River Wildlife Tour & Punta Negra Sweet Stop!
The tour began at 8:00am on a crisp Belizean morning. We all gathered on TIDE’s wooden wharf and one by one we boarded the boat as our captain, Carlos Ramirez (Cash), and tour guide, Martin Ack, held the vessel steady from the soft currents lazily hitting the rocks on the coast. As we each snapped on our life jackets, Martin began to explain the itinerary for the day and cautioned us about the seats we had chosen; seats closer to
Winners of 2017 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Award
TIDE Tours is proud to announce that we received a Caribbean Climate Smart Award at the 2017 Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Awards Program in St. Kitts and Nevis. The award was presented to recognize our continued commitment to reducing the impacts of climate change through our tourism activities. The awards ceremony is hosted annually by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), and aims to identify and showcase Sustainable Tourism Good Practices in the Caribbean. We were shortlisted for the Community Benefit Award and Biodiversity
Thursday’s find- the Dragon-headed Bug
You never know what you will find lurking outside the Science Department at TIDE! This Dragon-headed Bug uses a fake hollow head with phony eyes to avoid being eaten by lizards! “There’s a widespread myth that anyone bitten by this creature must have sexual relations within twenty-four hours or suffer a horrible death” – Biodiversity of the Maya Mountains – a focus on the Bladen Nature Reserve – Daniel C. Dourson