Watch dozens of scarlet macaws arrive to feed on fruiting annatto and polewood trees at Red Bank village in southern Belize, a famous seasonal gathering and community-run conservation success. Local guides lead visitors to viewpoints where flocks come and go through the day, a community-run conservation success. The season is short, from December to March, at its best in January and February.
Watch dozens of scarlet macaws arrive to feed on fruiting annatto and polewood trees at Red Bank village in southern Belize, a famous seasonal gathering and community-run conservation success. Local guides lead visitors to viewpoints where flocks come and go through the day, a community-run conservation success. The season is short, from December to March, at its best in January and February.
Up to 86% sighting chance in Red Bank, Belize. Best months: January, February, December.
The scarlet macaw, which gathers seasonally around the village to feed on fruiting trees.
December to March, peaking in January and February, when the annatto and polewood trees are in fruit.
With local community guides who lead visitors to the viewpoints, arranged through the village conservation group.
A local guide and community fee comes to roughly 20 to 40 USD per person (2026 prices).
