Western Belize - Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve (not open to the public)

This remote nature reserve covers 6,741ac/2,728ha of Belize's Cayo District and is most often used for scientific research, training and education. The reserve is home to four of Belize's national symbols; the Baird's tapir, mahogany tree, black orchid and keel-billed toucan. The terrain of the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve is comprised of tropical and subtropical moist forest, diverse wildlife, Mayan ruins and several caves and sinkholes (cenotes).