voetrip From the 1940s until 1983 (prior to the lands becoming a reserve), logging firms used the area. They

From the 1940s until 1983 (prior to the lands becoming a reserve), logging firms used the area. They took the wood, but they also paid rent and a per-stump fee to the government. The last company in there was the Belize Exotic Woods and Veneer Co. Old maps of the area show timber camps with names like Sale Si Puede (Leave if you can) and Vas a Fierno voetrip (Go to Hell).

Yellow fever is present in all the jungles of Central America. Though inoculation is not required for entrance to Belize, it may be required voetrip for re-entry to your own country (check with your immigration office). Inoculation, good for 10 years, is recommended if you want to avoid a lengthy stay in quarantine. Children must also have a certificate of inoculation, but it is not recommended to inoculate those who are less than one year of age.