Hacienda Tijax Nature Reserve

Hacienda Tijax is a living prove of the difference between just talking about ecology, and actually walking the walk for conservation. 

With 220 acres of fully reforested, productive forest (Rubber and Teak) 40 acres of primary, "old Growth" Very Humid Tropical Forest And 80 acres more in various stages of planting we can show the visitor all the different aspects of Forest Management and conservation. 3 kilometers of roads and trails both through the Tropical Forest as well as the Rubber Plantation. 

More than 70 species of birds can be seen on a common day at Tijax, this makes of Tijax a perfect place for birdwatchers and nature lovers.

Great views of buttressed trees with many epiphytes and vines along the creekes where turtles and kingfishers are a common sight.  In season iguanas and otters are also present.  Occasionally even a small crocodile could be found swimming at the swamp.

The next section is  a brief climb to the entrance of our very own reserve area where a fully canopied trails wind through thick jungle. 

Palms and Heliconias are common in the undergrowth,  Trees are lush and covered in vines.  You will see some of the common hardwoods such as Rosewood, Chicozapote, Chichipate and Naranjo  and some trees that have multiple uses such as the Chico (Chewing gum tree) the Sangre (Red dye) and the Ramon (food and fodder), you will see the Vanilla orchid and many fossil rocks and corals as the hill was once an island surrounded by the sea. 

Upon exiting the forest we enter the Rubber Plantation. 

On hot days we recommend a visit to the pool on the return trip.  The pool is a small but very cool, spring water rock pool just ten minutes away from the Jungle Lodge, a nice refreshing way to end the excursion.