I went to Belize in February 2013 for 10 days. I spent 4 nights at Hill Bank and 4 nights at La Milpa (The first night I spent at Birdseye View Lodge, also excellent). Jorge Estrella, who was my guide for the first 5 days, is really excellent and knowledgeable about the Rio Bravo and environs. The next 5 days,... More

My daughter and I stayed 3 nights at La Milpa. Our time there was the highlight of our trip. I have read through the other glowing reviews and I don't know what more I can add but for the one aspect of our stay that needs further elaboration. Our experiences with Vladimir as our guide made our visit to La... More

We stayed in La Milpa for three nights and it was our final stay of a two week trip, which turned out to be an excellent way to conclude a perfect vacation. The cabanas were exactly what we hoped they would be and the grounds were wonderful landscaped in a very natural way. All the staff were extremely friendly and... More

La Milpa is a peaceful haven for wildlife lovers. I spent about five days here and another five at Hill Bank, the other eco-tourism site within the reserve. I couldn't believe how much wildlife we saw; spider monkeys, a herd of white-lipped peccaries, a grey fox, a paca (or royal rat), and over a 100 species of bird...a highlight for... More

We spent a month in Belize and found this place to be peaceful and extremely educational. Visitors have access to trails and birding areas that are outstanding and the services of a guide named Melvis who is highly educated in both ornithology and archeology and the Maya culture. We walked through ruins that have been left untouched (with the exception... More

We stayed 3 nights at La Milpa and it was a wonderful experience. They arranged pick-up and drop-off from Crooked Tree and Belize City, respectively, and it was all easy, fast and simple. At La Milpa, we found a beautifully appointed research station. I've stayed at a lot of field stations and this one is like nothing I've seen. It's... More

I stayed at La Milpa with friends from South Africa at the end of February 2013. Sadly we only had one night available but even so it was a wonderful trip and I was really struck the the professionalism of the service - the warm welcome, the wealth of knowledge of the bird and animal and plant life as well... More

We just spent 4 days at La Milpa with our guide Melvis and had a fantastic time. Lots of birds (Melvis is an excellent guide and knows all birds by sight and sound), monkeys, and adventure. The accomodations, food are good - basic but very nice but its the hospitality of the staff and guide that make this place. Plus... More

My wife and I were staying in Crooked Tree. We asked a guide where we could experience a natural jungle experience within a day trip. He commented that Lamanai was nearby, but somewhat touristy. He offered to take us to La Milpa. It was a two hour ride from Crooked Tree. But, well worth the drive. The drive to La... More