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We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. The New River, also Rio Nuevo, is a river in northern Belize. As the longest river that is entirely confined to Belize, it drains primarily the eastern part of the Orange Walk District during its north-northeasterly course and empties into the Chetumal Bay. The river forms also the New River Lagoon, the largest body of fresh water in Belize, just east to the Maya temples of Lamanai. The New River is a habitat to numerous types of fish, birds, as well as to crocodiles. The New River, known to the Maya as Dzuluinicob ("foreign men") was one of the arteries used by the conquering Spaniards and missionizing friars as they attempted to penetrate the forests of the Maya lowlands. There is an abundance of wildlife inside the park surrounding Lamanai. There are at least seven families of howler monkeys that make Lamanai their home and you will most likely see a couple of them peering down through the branches as you wander the trails. In addition, the marshlands around the lagoon supports many species of water birds and wildlife, including crocodiles. Lamanai is spread out along the west bank of the New River Lagoon at a point where the New River flows from the lagoon on its 80-mile journey, north to Chetumal Bay and the Caribbean.
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It is possible to fly into Belize City and then to go directly to a hotel of your choice and then to take a tour of the New River. The Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (IATA: BZE, ICAO: MZBZ) is the airport that serves Belize's largest city, Belize City. The airport will be going through major expansions to handle more planes and for the airport to bring in flights from Europe. The expansions are planned to be completed in 2015. Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport is about a 30 minutes drive from Belize City's center, in Ladyville. The best way to get to and from the city center is via taxi. Although an airport bus service exists, it is very infrequent and unreliable. If you fly in to Belize City at the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, you can be transported to wherever you need to go. You can also arrange air transfer reservations or pre paid tickets from the mainland of Belize to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye and then return back to the mainland of Belize. Tropic Air and Maya Island Air fly to San Pedro, and Ambergris Caye. We have links to Priceline.Com on this page so you can arrange you flight and hotels. After confirming your hotel, I suggest contacting their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, to arrange any tours of the area, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. We do this almost all of the time, when traveling in Belize. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem doing it this way!
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| Boat Docks. The New River Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. | The New River Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
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| Black Vultures, Coragyps atratus & White Ibis, Eudocimus albus. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Black Vultures, Coragyps atratus On The New River Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
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| Black Vultures, Coragyps atratus & White Ibis, Eudocimus albus. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | White Ibis, Eudocimus albus On The New River Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
| Look Close ! You Have To Be Careful Here ! Morelet's Crocodile, Crocodylus moreletii. In The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Morelet's Crocodile, Crocodylus moreletii. In The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
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| Great egret, Casmendius albus. In The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Great egret, Casmendius albus. In The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
| Northern Jacanau, Jacana spinosa. Or Georgie Bull Bird. Also Called "The Jesus Christ Bird." They Look Like They Are Walking on water ! In The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Northern Jacanau, Jacana spinosa. Or Georgie Bull Bird. Also Called "The Jesus Christ Bird." They Look Like They Are Walking on water ! In The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
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| Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
| Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Great Blue Heron, Ardea herodias. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
| Black Collared Hawk, Busarellus nigricollis. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. Close Up Photo To The Right. | Prussian Mennonite Community Farms. On The New River. Orangewalk District, Belize. Going To Lamanai, Belize. |
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