Belize Travel Forum

Has anyone else experienced problems with the Belize Zoo staff re: cameras & telephoto lenses? They have an unstated policy of denying access with lenses that they think are too big! We walked away when they decided a 70-200 mm was too big. Do not make the mistake of changing lenses and leaving your telephoto in your car - it may not be there when you return. Save your money and go elsewhere to enjoy Belize.

This is important info for travellers to Belize. On the forum it will soon be pushed so far down that no one will see it. I strongly suggest making it a Tip on your Belize page.

By all means make a warning tip, but I have not had this problem, and also I dropped my wallet as I was leaving the zoo, and did not realize it until I had gotten half way to Placencia. When I drove back to get it the next day, it was returned to me with all the money and credit cards intact.

I find the people of Belize very friendly and honest. My experience at the Zoo may have been isolated but two of the gate staff were rather less than personable in enforcing this arbitrary 'rule'. The tip is intended for hobby photographers who may be carrying larger lenses. My impression was the camera bag itself was going to be inspected as well so we walked away.