Belize Jungle Trails

Introduction
Interior Belize
This package is perfect for those who wish to mix Horseback riding with other nature based activities!

Choose from day long or half day rides to enjoy nature and be on a horse without any specific goal in mind other than to ride and relax. The Lodge is also home to an art gallery and a museum for those who wish to add a cultural aspect to their holiday. 
Finally, if you are looking for non-riding activities, you can choose from a wide array of options including birding, cave tubing, zip lining and much more!

Accomodation


Accommodations
This is a stationary ride, so nights will be spent in the same location.

Description
Nestled near the river in a quiet jungle setting, in the midst of birds and other tropical wildlife! The tropical jungle resort features delightful accommodations that blend with the local landscape and culture. You will stay in standard rooms in the main lodge or in cabanas with roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatch and are uniquely designed. Built by local craftsmen with fine Belizean woods, they are, in themselves each works of art. All standard rooms and suites are equipped with A/C for your comfort (we also have some rooms in the cabanas with A/C). The cabanas and chalet rooms are equipped with ceiling fans and / or standing fans. On site you'll enjoy a swimming pool, bird sanctuary, and 14" Meade telescope for star gazing at night. Wireless is available at the front desk/reception area of the lodge and in the Chateau Brio building. Laundry is also available.


Standard Rooms
Beautiful stained glass windows and solarium bathrooms make theses all delightful places to stay. The unique use of sea shells in a bathroom mirror, Carolyn Carr art, artistic tiling, local arts and crafts, honor the Belize culture and beauty in these designer rooms. Rooms are air-conditioned and have a reading desk, comfortable easy chair, as well as a queen bed, and most of them have a single bed as well. Four of our standard rooms are in the lodge which has a communal sitting area, adjacent to a patio that overlooks the river. The other two standard rooms are in our Chateau Brio. The building features curved stairs with beautiful banisters and amazing masonry around all the windows. On the second floor there is a large patio where evening conversation can be enjoyed. Inside the rooms you can relish the view of the beautiful landscaping and pool through arched, stained glass windows.


Cabanas
With roofs made from jungle bay leaf thatching are uniquely designed. Crafted by the Banana Bank craftsmen with fine Belizean woods, they are, in themselves works of art. Each cabana has a solarium bath, a sitting room, and two bedrooms, each room with a queen size and single bed. Four to six family members, friends or groups traveling together can be easily accommodated in each cabana. Carved doors, original oil paintings and jungle ambiance create a truly memorable surrounding.

Room Occupancy
Single supplement is mandatory if you are traveling as a single rider.
Triple occupancy is possible.



Meals
All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on your last day are included.

The dining room has an exotic feel to it. The tone is set by the soaring thatched roof. Carved banisters, pink gypsum stonewalls, and rich local hard wood paneling make this a beautiful place to enjoy. Our meals are served family style and are widely reported to be some of the best in Belize. The family atmosphere provides a setting for lively discussion between guests from different parts of the world and diverse interest. Menus vary but center around the kind of home cooking we call "grandma's food" although our girls cook up some of the best local cuisine found in Belize.

Dietary Restrictions
We can cater to most dietary restrictions if given prior notice.

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Riding


Riding
Your Belize horseback riding vacation will be unlike any other vacation you have had before. We offer the best horseback riding in Belize with miles of jungle trails combined with years of experience, on the 4000-acre property. Allow us to show you the thrill of riding through the tropical broad leaf forest as we point out birds, wildlife, trees and medicinal plants. Learn about the culture and the beauty of Belize.

Pace
Rides can vary from 2-hour rides to 4-5 hours in the saddle. For the all-day rides we offer two options. You can either go out to ride in the morning – come back to the lodge for lunch – and then continue the ride in the afternoon, or, you can carry a picnic lunch with you and go a further distance riding. With so many trails and activities, it is all up to you!

Horses
About a hundred horses of thoroughbred mixed with quarter horse breeds are found at our farm. Years of careful hands on training from when they are foals, provide trustworthy but agile mounts that will easily carry you through the jungle trails. We train our horses as per horse whispering concepts and methods. We are experts at matching horses and riders.

Tack
While we mostly ride western, we do have two sets of English saddles and tack for your use.

Staff
Our cowboys are eager to meet you and take you on memorable rides throughout the many trails. Cesar, Sherman, John and Chico will show you the joy of riding through the jungle. All our cowboys not only conduct the rides, but they train as per horse whispering methods and John Carr horsemanship practices, all our born and bred horses.
 

Itinerary

We help make your Belize vacation planning easier by offering a packages which covers the cost of meals, transfers, your choice of 6 different activities (1 Activity = 1 unit) and taxes. Pay one fee and we handle the rest!

You can choose from a wide range of riding and non-riding activities. Please, note that there are no activities planned for your arrival and departure day.
We have included lists of example of activities that could be added to your package but the lodge offers even more options to choose from.

Riding activities
We follow a philosophy of working with horses based on the horses’ natural instincts and methods of communication. The object of horsemanship is for the horse to be calm and feel safe throughout the training process. A horse that feels calm and safe with his handler is quick to bond with that person and the results can be remarkable. We emphasize communication with the horse by establishing “Ground Work” to create boundaries that relate to “Trust” between humans and horses. Trust is predictable positive behavior proven over time.
The lodge is a unique place with large pastures where the horses are allowed to run free.  With some 80 head of horses, we have a very large selection from which you may choose to find that special horse.
Open pasture, jungle and river provide both challenging and relaxing rides.

Riding activities include:
- Tiger Creek Trail (3 hours) and River and Rows Trail (2 hours - ride by Belize River then in the teak plantation) = 1 unit
- Ride and Relax Day (Ride for 2 hours and then get a massage) = 1 unit
- Belmopan City Riding Tour (6 hours) = 1 unit
- Roaring River Ride (6 hours) = 1 unit
- Sunrise to Sunset Trails (daytime and night rides – total 4 hours split into two separate rides) = 1 unit


Non-riding activities
All these tours are available from our Lodge. For some tours you are transferred to another location.

Non-riding activities include:
- Cave-tubing and Zip-line Combo Tour = 1 unit
- Xunantunich Maya Site and San Ignacio Town Tour = 1 unit
- Chocolate Making Tour and Inland Blue Hole National Park featuring St Herman’s Cave = 1 unit
- Belize Zoo and River Tubing Tour (after visiting the Belize Zoo you tube the Belize River and meander back to the lodge) = 1 unit
- Actun Tunichil Mucknal Cave = 1 unit
- Cave Rafting = 1 unit


'Free' activities
There are also a number of free activities that you can take part in during your stay including birding, swimming in the outdoor pool or visiting the onsite museum and art gallery. 

Rates and Dates for Belize Jungle Trails

Dates Note: Available every week from Saturday to Saturday.

Other Info
Meeting: Belize City
Airport: Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)
Transfer: Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) or Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA)

Climate:
                                                Belize City area