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Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is an NGO that offers experiential learning, field-based research, sustainable tourism, and environmental education programs.

The organization also manages over 3,000 acres of protected land in the Maya Forest Corridor. Our goal is to guide our guests and students in experiencing the natural wonders of the tropics and life in a developing country, recognizing the diversity of human potential through other cultures. We do this from a peaceful natural setting within a 1070-acre private protected area at our Monkey Bay campus where we experiment with sustainable living technologies and conservation land management.

27/05/2026

Blink and you'll miss it! The American Pygmy Kingfisher (Chloroceryle aenea) is the smallest kingfisher found in Belize. It can be spotted near quiet streams and wetlands. We're lucky enough to host a couple in our own backyard pond!

Despite the size, these little hunters are incredibly skilled at catching small fish and aquatic invertebrates with lightning fast dives.

Keep an eye out for its rich green plumage and rusty belly on your next stroll along the waterside🧢🌿

23/05/2026

Today we wrapped up the second Stakeholder Consultation Workshop for the development of the 5-year management plan for the Monkey Bay National Park🌿📝

Thank you to Praxi5 for facilitating this session, as well as community representatives and our conservation partners from the area. Your feedback is valuable and helps protect the land in our portfolio for the future of our livelihoods!

This was the second of four sessions where stakeholders have direct input towards categorizing Management Effectiveness, identifying Threats and Key Conservation Targets, establishing Goals and Objectives, and validating the completed management plan.

22/05/2026

Join Our Team at Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary!

Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is seeking a hardworking and dependable Facility Worker to help care for our buildings, grounds, equipment, and guest facilities.

This is an important hands-on role for someone who takes pride in practical work, problem-solving, and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for guests, staff, and visitors. The Facility Worker will support general maintenance, repairs, groundskeeping, cleaning of work areas, basic construction tasks, and other facility-related needs across the property.

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, physically fit, respectful, safety-minded, and willing to assist wherever needed as part of a mission-driven team.

Position: Facility Worker
Location: Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Mile 31 George Price Highway
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

View the full job description here:
https://monkeybaybelize.com/jobs

To Apply:
Send your résumé, police record, and three professional references to:
[email protected]

20/05/2026

Join Our Team at Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary!

Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is seeking a responsible and professional Security Guard to help maintain a safe, welcoming, and peaceful environment for our guests, staff, facilities, grounds, and wildlife.

This is an important frontline role for someone who takes pride in protecting people and property while supporting the unique conservation and education mission of Monkey Bay. The Security Guard will assist by conducting regular patrols, access control, incident reporting, emergency response, and general safety support across the property.

We’re looking for someone who is trustworthy, physically fit, respectful, safety-minded, and comfortable working flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive both automatic and standard transmission vehicles.

Position: Security Guard
Location: Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

View the full job description here:
https://tinyurl.com/Security-Guard-TOR

To Apply:
Send your résumé, police record, and three professional references to:

[email protected]

Help us protect and care for a place where conservation, education, and hospitality come together.

19/05/2026

Conservation is more than just protecting plants, animals, and wild areas. It's also about people and local communities. Today, when a large fire threatened the town of Mahogany Heights, teams from the Savanna Field Station, WCS Belize, Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary - Belize Study Abroad, and Foundation for Wildlife Conservation all dropped what they were doing, grabbed their gear, and ran out to assist community members in fighting the fire. It was a hot, brutal day for firefighting, but thanks to this joint effort, the fire was extinguished before it got to anyone's home. This sort of teamwork, working with local communities, is a critical part of conservation. Thanks everyone who came out to help!

15/05/2026

This Endangered Species Day, we're highlighting the Belize Yellow-Headed Amazon. This subspecies is specialized to survive and nest in Belize's pine savannas. While they're at risk for poaching, they're also at risk of losing critical nesting habitat. Learn more about how we help to conserve this species, and share!

11/05/2026

A big thank you to Frank’s Eddy Government School for inviting us to be part of your Career Fair last week!

The career day was a wonderful way to inspire young minds by showing students the many different paths they can take in life. At the Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary booth, students explored the exciting world of conservation. They learned about our role as a protected area in Belize, discovered how camera traps help us monitor wildlife, and identified some of the amazing species commonly captured on our cameras.

We were thrilled to share our work and hope we inspired a few future conservationists!

09/05/2026

‼️VACANCY NOTICE‼️: Sales & Reservations Manager

👀Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is looking for a highly organized and customer-focused Sales & Reservations Manager to lead sales, bookings, and program coordination for Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and To***co Caye Marine Station.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, managing details, coordinating group experiences, and supporting meaningful experiential learning and sustainable travel in Belize.

The Sales & Reservations Manager will help manage client inquiries, quotes, bookings, program logistics, guide schedules, CRM systems, and client follow-up, while supporting high-quality guest experiences from first contact through program delivery.

🔎We’re looking for someone with:

Experience in hospitality, group travel, study abroad, program coordination, or a related field
Strong communication and organizational skills
A proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach
Comfort using digital tools, booking systems, and CRM platforms
Bilingual skills are preferred

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

📝Interested applicants are invited to apply by submitting their cover letter and résumé, and three professional references to: [email protected]

⏰Application deadline: 18 May 2026

For more information and to view the full job description, please visit our website: www.monkeybaybelize.com/jobs

08/05/2026

Over the past two days, Belize Wildlife & Referral Clinic facilitated the Wildlife Ambassador Program Training at our campus. The workshop brought together our Protected Areas Department, representatives from The Belize Zoo, FWC Runaway Creek, Ladyville Police Station, students, and conservationists to learn more about the Wildlife Protection Act, illegal wildlife trade and when or how to identify wildlife that need assistance.

Thankyou to BWRC for including us in the national WAP trainings, as we’re now proud certified Wildlife Ambassadors!

06/05/2026

Quit monkeying around, this is serious!

The Yucatan Spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi yucatanensis) is one of two species of monkeys native to Belize. Spider monkeys are ultra-agile, with their strong tail acting as a "fifth limb" helping them grip and swing effortlessly through the canopy.

While they dwell in large troops at night, spider monkeys are usually seen in smaller groups during the day while foraging for food. This curious pair came up close to us as we were exiting one of the caves in the national park and stayed for a fun little photo shoot.

Did you know that Monkey Bay gets its name from the groups of howler and spider monkeys that used to hang around the river bend? We're always excited to see more of our primate friends coming back to the area after being noticeably absent for a while.

Address

Mile 31. 5, George Price Highway, La Democracia Village
Belmopan
BELIZE,CENTRALAMERICA

Website

http://www.monkeybaybelize.com/

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