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Iguana Conservation Project

San Ignacio Hotel, San Ignacio, Belize
011-501-824-2034
5.0 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Traveler Description: For approximately 15 years the San Ignacio Resort Hotel has been at the forefront of conservation for the threatened Green Iguana. The Green Iguana... more »
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Southern California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

William our taxi, (belizeshuttle@yahoo.com), driver from the airport had recommend the Iguana Conservation project. We had paddled down from Chaa Creek and got a taxi to take us to the hotel. We were a bit late in the day, but they accommodated us immediately. Edwardo, the guide and obviously the care taker is passionate about their project. He was very... More

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Jacksonville, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

This may have been the highlight of the trip to Belize. Watching my 12 year old become covered in iguanas -- he couldn't stop laughing. Something about an iguana that makes you smile, and they have hundreds of them. Inexpensive and highly memorable. If you think you like iguanas, don't miss this. More

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Cary, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The best value in town - you just dont see the Igunas, you touch them and learn alot about thm More

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Michigan
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

The Iguana farm is attached to the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. There had been a lot of poaching of iguanas for meat. This project breeds and raises them to be released into the wild. We went into the iguana areas with a hotel guide who explained the project and iguanas to us. We also got to hold baby as well... More

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Lansing, Michigan, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Very fun and informative. Eddie was our Iguana expert and was fantastic! More

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New Mexico
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

If you've never held an iguana this is your opportunity. It takes an hour to do the tour. More

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SLC
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Its a nice way to see some lizards in town and not have to go to the zoo. More

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Cumberland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

Went by myself to see the iguanas while the family lounged by the pool. Had a private tour with Eddie who introduced me to his friends - the large tame iguanas Bradley and Gomez and then the swarm of little baby iguanas. he enjoyed taking pictures with my camera as I held the two big tame creatures and after he... More

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Monterrey, Mexico
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

This is a small place but it´s interesting to watch the big iguanas and to have the small ones running through your head, arms and shoulders! More

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Douglas, wyoming
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

This was so awesome! Eddie, our guide, pointed out different plants and trees on the way to the site, then gave a great presentation about the iguanas, including photographing us with them. More

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