The Hummingbird Highway: A scenic drive in Belize

Published on March 1, 2021

The Hummingbird Highway: A scenic drive in Belize

Whether you have been living in Belize your entire life or have visited, you can agree with us that the Hummingbird Highway is the most beautiful and scenic highway in Belize.

Meandering its way through the jungle, citrus orchards, and impossibly small villages as it skirts the northern edges of the Maya Mountain range between Belmopan and Dangriga. Passing amazing jungle adventures, waterfalls, caves, rivers, that offers plenty of postcard-perfect views. The Hummingbird Highway is one of the four major highways in Belize. It connects the George Price Highway outside of Belmopan, Cayo District to the Southern Highway outside of Dangriga, Stann Creek District.

The Hummingbird Highway: A scenic drive in Belize
Amazing aerial view by @nadirprice

You cannot drive the 55 miles long Hummingbird highway without taking out your cellphone or camera to snap this delightful Belizean view, or even stop to post for pictures with an amazing mountainous landscape background. This alluring highway got its name allegedly after one of the engineers who compared the ups and downs of the road to a flying hummingbird in 1954, while others say it was named due to the abundance of flying hummingbirds found in the country. Іt was officially inaugurated in 1955 as the Hummingbird Highway.

The Hummingbird Highway: A scenic drive in Belize
Jaw-dropping image of the Hummingbird Highway Photo via Instagram by @tomhines23

Untame Belize offers shuttle services through the scenic Hummingbird Highway. Therefore, if you’re heading to any vacation destination in southern Belize such as Dangriga, Hopkins, or Placencia you can contact the Premiere shuttle and tour company in the country, Untame Belize. We operate a fleet of modern, fully-equipped vehicles that are perfectly suited to the highways and byways of Belize. All of the Untame Belize shuttles have air conditioning and plenty of room for passengers and luggage. Child car seats are also available for free on request.

“We were met right at the airport by the Untame Belize driver, an incredibly friendly fellow named Rodwell. Not only did he help us with our bags, but he was a wealth of information about the best places to see in the country. He even recommended a great seafood restaurant near our hotel that was simply fantastic. Definitely would recommend Untame Belize to anyone traveling in the country,” said an Untame Belize past guest, Ava Henriksson from Philadelphia, USA.

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Untame Belize is 100% locally owned and operated, and the company employs only drivers with years of experience. Every driver is licensed and certified in defensive driving. To keep up with the latest and best news about Belize, feel free to visit  www.untamebelize.com or follow us on our social media platforms ( FacebookInstagramTikTok, and our Facebook Group Visit Belize).

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