I could definitely see families enjoying this. I would HIGHLY recommend having 4x4 if you're going to attempt Chiquibul/Pine Ridge Road. We got here in a compact car but it took forever & we were nervous we'd get a flat tire at any moment. This is a small ranch, but I really enjoyed seeing the vibrant hummingbirds outdoors. They have... More

If you're in the San Ignacio area of Belize and you love to see the beauties of nature, you must go to Green Hills Butterfly Ranch, which is about 14 miles from the town. We were welcomed by the Dutch owners Jan and his wife to their property where they raise butterflies commercially in a large walk-through enclosure. The insects... More

The butterfly area was awesome and well thought out. we enjoyed the freedom to walk in with the butterflies and have them land on us. The tour was very interesting and well done. We took children ages 4-5 years old and they were fasinated. The hosts were very interactive and patient, thank you. The hummingbirds were fasinating to both the... More

Butterflies are great. Anyone who doesn't like butterflies is obviously disturbed. However, after reading through several of these reviews, and compiling my own thoughts on this place, I have to wonder if maybe some of you haven't been butterfly brainwashed. First of all, I think the "4000 square foot" claim may be a bit generous. Granted, I didn't have my... More

Who knew that a visit to a butterfly farm could be such a great experience? Tineke is very informative and we had a truly memorable visit. The butterflies are very pretty as are the many hummingbirds (note: it's also the best place to photograph hummingbirds). Highly recommended.

Our group of 9 eco-tourists visited here for a picnic lunch, talk from the owner, and visit with the butterflies, with the hummingbirds being a bonus. The owner, Jan, is extremely knowledgeable about ecotourism, the ecology, and environmental issues in the country, serving as a scientific consultant in the country. His informal Q&A talk was fascinating - Jan's wife had... More

If you are in western Belize, you must visit the Green Hills Butterfly Ranch. The butterfly enclosure is fantastic - lots of species, with butterflies fluttering everywhere. If that weren't enough, just outside the enclosure, there are hummingbird feeders with more than 10 different species of hummingbirds. It's like watching little jewels zooming around inches from your head.

We visited the ranch in Jan 2013 and got a tour by the owner. She was very informative and gave us a good background on their operation, which specializes in just the local butterfly species. The tour lasts about 30 minutes. A big bonus is the very many brightly colored hummingbirds that flock to the feeders on the property. It's... More

We got a great tour of the butterfly house from the owner-operators -- amazing experience, and a full tour of the entire butterfly lifecycle! Don't miss.