Homestay Opportunities

Homestay in villages in Belize

Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuary maintains long-standing partnerships with Belizean rural village communities that open their family homes to host our students and guests. The village homestay is an important component of our field learning programs, a rewarding experience for students and group leaders, as well as for the family members who serve as accomplished hosts. As guests, you share in the activities of daily life with your host family; cooking and eating together, helping with daily chores and talking, playing and learning with and from host family members. Living with a Belizean family is an excellent way to improve your inter-cultural communication skills and become familiar with natural surroundings and unique cultural practices. For many students, the homestay is the emotional high point of their journey to Belize.