Manatee Lodge - Manatee Forest Reserve
A charming, community-focused lodge situated in the heart of Gales Point Manatee, a unique Creole village on the eastern edge of the Manatee Forest Reserve. It offers authentic cultural immersion, guided manatee and birdwatching tours in the lagoon, and opportunities to experience local life and traditions. The lodge emphasizes sustainable tourism and local engagement, making it an ideal base for exploring the reserve's rich biodiversity.
- Location
- Manatee Forest Reserve, Central Belize & Coastal Plain, Belize, Central & South America
- Type
- eco_lodge
- Coordinates
- 17.150000, -88.330000
- Price range
- mid-range
- Capacity
- 16 guests
- Rooms
- 8
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
- Night drives
- Available
- Child-friendly
- Yes
PlnrScore: 29/100
Best Time to Visit Manatee Lodge
The best months to visit Manatee Lodge are February, March, April, based on temperature, rainfall, weather conditions, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Month-by-Month Safari Conditions
- January: Good, temperature 23.13°C, rainfall 147.8mm, sunshine 9.3 hrs, humidity 87.7%
- February: Great, temperature 23.43°C, rainfall 84.3mm, sunshine 10.1 hrs, humidity 84.3%
- March: Great, temperature 24.92°C, rainfall 91.6mm, sunshine 11.1 hrs, humidity 83.6%
- April: Great, temperature 26.26°C, rainfall 67.8mm, sunshine 11.5 hrs, humidity 82.3%
- May: Great, temperature 26.98°C, rainfall 145.8mm, sunshine 10.8 hrs, humidity 84.5%
- June: Good, temperature 26.67°C, rainfall 245.8mm, sunshine 9.3 hrs, humidity 87.1%
- July: Good, temperature 26.39°C, rainfall 256.5mm, sunshine 10 hrs, humidity 87.6%
- August: Good, temperature 26.38°C, rainfall 250.2mm, sunshine 10.3 hrs, humidity 88.3%
- September: Good, temperature 26.42°C, rainfall 221.7mm, sunshine 10.3 hrs, humidity 88.1%
- October: Good, temperature 25.59°C, rainfall 278.3mm, sunshine 9.3 hrs, humidity 87.4%
- November: Good, temperature 23.98°C, rainfall 387.3mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 89%
- December: Good, temperature 22.91°C, rainfall 217.4mm, sunshine 8.5 hrs, humidity 89.1%
Other Safari Lodges in Manatee Forest Reserve
Parks in Central Belize & Coastal Plain
- Bacab Eco Park
- Bermudian Landing Community Baboon Sanctuary
- Billy Barquedier National Park
- Burdon Canal Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dolphin Park
- Five Blues Lake National Park
- Gales Point Wildlife Sanctuary
- Gra Gra Lagoon National Park
- Grants Works Forest Reserve
- Hopkins Wetlands Nature Reserve
- Krooman Public Reserve
- Mayflower Bocawina National Park
- Melinda National Park
- Peccary Hills National Park
- Runaway Creek Forest Reserve