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A BelizeRivers.org Report - The Temash River
A BelizeRivers.org Report - The Temash River
A BelizeRivers.org Report - The Temash River
A BelizeRivers.org Report - The Temash River

BelizeRivers.org

This page is sponsored by BelizeRivers.org, a membership organization for the protection through the promotion of the rivers of Belize. The President of the organization is Austrian national, computer engineer and adventurer Ms. Regina Angela Firek from Vienna, Austria who became so concerned about the rivers of the world and the future of fresh water on the planet that she initiated her own rivers movement.

http://www.belizerivers.org

 
The Temash River is located in the Toledo District of southern Belize. The river is accessible by an one hour motorboat ride south from the seaside town of Punta Gorda. The river is also accessible by dirt road, turning off the Southern Highway at Jacintoville and heading south towards the Garifuna village of Barranco. However, the road splits after you pass through the Maya village of Santa Ana, about a mile shy of the bridge which spans the Moho River. Take the road to the left that leads you through the villages of Consejo Creek and Sunday Wood. Soon after you pass through Lucky Strike where the road literally falls into the Temash.

At that point you are just across the river from the village of Crique Sarco. Locals say from there it's about sixty five miles down river to the Caribbean or Bay of Amatique, all of it navigable by boats with outboard motors. As for the trip up river towards the Guatemala border, you will need a canoe for the remaining fifteen or so miles up stream from Crique Sarco.

BelizeRivers.org suggest for either up or down river excursions, plan ahead by calling the village phone in Crique Sarco and asking for Antonio Rash. Antonio is the only registered and licensed tour guide in Crique Sarco and a member of the Toledo Tour Guide Association.

The road winds it's way towards Crique Sarco.   Lush vegetation and giant trees frame the Temash river.
The road winds it's way towards Crique Sarco.
 
Lush vegetation and giant trees frame the Temash river.
 
The Temash River in Belize's Toledo District
The Temash River in Belize's Toledo District
The Temash River in Belize's Toledo District
Many villagers from Crique Sarco own small farms along the river, only accessible by canoe.
 
The Temash River lies very remote in the Toledo District of Belize. Besides Crique Sarco there are no other settlements along the river.
The Temash River lies very remote in the Toledo District of Belize. Besides Crique Sarco there are no other settlements along the river.
The Temash River lies very remote in the Toledo District of Belize. Besides Crique Sarco there are no other settlements along the river.
The Temash River lies very remote in the Toledo District of Belize. Besides Crique Sarco there are no other settlements along the river.
 
Photos provided by Antonio Rash and BelizeRivers.org. All rights reserved.

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