This is the worlds first Jaguar Preserve offering great hiking opportunities. Here the jungle is dense and both flora and fauna is abundant.

You will see birds and butterflies and maybe also some mammals like peccaries, deers, agoutis, gibnuts, anteaters, kinkajous, tapirs and if you are lucky, a jaguar!

In Cockscomb there is more than half a score of hikes of different steepness and difficulty. Bring your swimwear as there are several waterfalls and natural pools on the trails. Another options is to rent an inner tube and in a lazy manner float down the river for an hour. And last but not least don't forgett to check out the plane crash!

Bring: Closed shoes, Insect Repellent, Swimwear, Water, Snacks.
How far away: 1 h from Hopkins
Start time: Leave Hopkins latest before lunch to return before dark.
Tour Duration: 4-7 hours.

For the extra adventurous - Rent tent, sleeping bag, headlamps and sleeping mats and camp overnight.

The road to Cockscomb is a great drive on a motorbike!

Hiking in Mayflower is hiking in a lush subtropical rainforest thick with trees, orchids, ferns and abundant birdlife. Mayflower Bocawina National Park lies next to the remains of some Mayan ruins. Just the 4km drive itself off the Southern highway, thru the orange orchids, is a beautiful experience.

Mayflower is also one of the best places for bird spotting. For serious hikers, hike to the steep Antelope trail that is estimated to be 11 hundred ft height. At the top there is a great view, and a natural pool to swim in by the cascading waterfall. A perfect spot for you to cool down before heading back. Bring a guide or go on your own!

Bring: Closed shoes, Insect Repellent, Swimwear, Water, Snacks.
How far away: 45 min from Hopkins
Start time: Leave Hopkins latest before lunch to return before dark.
Tour Duration: 4-7 hours.


The road to Mayflower is a fun on a motorbike!