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Horseback Ride to the Forgotten Jungle City: Explore Belize's Maya Mountains and Minanha Ruins
5.0
38 Ratings
San Ignacio
Prepare yourself for an equestrian journey in Belize. Traverse the core of the Maya Mountains to arrive at Minanha, the ‘Overlooked Wilderness Metropolis.’ You’ll be able to investigate the remnants of this deserted Maya metropolis, inspect a ritual cave, and gain access to hidden rooms. Your meal is incorporated.
Prepare yourself for an equestrian journey in Belize. Traverse the core of the Maya Mountains to arrive at Minanha, the ‘Overlooked Wilderness Metropolis.’ You’ll be able to investigate the remnants of this deserted Maya metropolis, inspect a ritual cave, and gain access to hidden rooms. Your meal is incorporated.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- XWPX+X8 Macaw Bank - Come adventure with us on an authentic journey to the Forgotten City and visit Maya ruin sites in their raw-form while on horseback! Guests will be picked-up in San Ignacio. Then travel to the Mystic, Maya Mountains where they will experience spectacular views of the Cayo Countryside, rural jungle, exotic flora and fauna while…
- XWPX+X8 Macaw Bank - Come adventure with us on an authentic journey to the Forgotten City and visit Maya ruin sites in their raw-form while on horseback! Guests will be picked-up in San Ignacio. Then travel to the Mystic, Maya Mountains where they will experience spectacular views of the Cayo Countryside, rural jungle, exotic flora and fauna while adventuring through the jungle on horseback to what was once one of the most populated and powerful Maya cities 1000 years ago. While venturing through the jungle to the Forgotten City on our family’s personal, and well-trained horses, guests will stop to explore Cave Isabella, the gateway to Xibala (the Mayan Underworld), which is full of ceremonial, Maya riches and artifacts. Afterwards our guests will venture further into the jungle to the main ruin site, Bitkal, where our guests will have the opportunity to be one of the few people in the entire world in1000 years to hike an unexcavated pyramid and throne of the some of the most influential Maya rulers. This is an authentic, once-in-a-lifetime adventure you will not forget! Our family is excited to show you our hidden gem of Belize!
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Dress code: Comfortable riding clothing (long pants and a sleeved shirt) are recommended
- Vegetarian option is available; please advise at time of booking if required
- Please specify if you have any dietary restrictions at time of booking
- Dress code: Comfortable riding clothing (long pants and a sleeved shirt) are recommended
- Vegetarian option is available; please advise at time of booking if required
- Please specify if you have any dietary restrictions at time of booking
Location
Cayo Welcome Center & Tourist Information Center
Complimentary transportation to and from your hotel within San Ignacio can be provided. For guests residing in a hotel outside San Ignacio or an Air Bnb, please meet your tour guide at the Cayo Welcome Center in Downtown San Ignacio.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(38 Ratings)
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I7781dyanniew
May 3, 2026
Incredible Experience - First time on a horse and it was so incredible. Some of the best views I've ever seen and having such a knowledgable and passionate guide really made our experience one to remember forever. Really well taken care of horses and really cute and fun overall. Thank you Robert for such an unforgettable experience, feel very grateful to have met you and ur dogs ^_^
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Zia
Apr 3, 2026
AMAZING Bucket list riding Experience - Bucket list ride. Just amazing. Robert and Rachel were so lovely and welcoming. My daughter and I had a wonderful ride up and down the beautiful hills to see the amazing views from the peaks. Amazing horses and pack of dogs/puppies that trekked for hours with us. We wanted to take them all home. A great experience would highly recommend 😍
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E7920luadama
Mar 21, 2026
Pure bucket list trip! - If I had one tour to pick from all the tours we did, this would be it. Now that's saying a lot as we had an adventure filled week here, covering so much....And when Robert gets his next stuff done we'll be back as well.
Think about this - you're not on just a horseback ride (there are lots of services here that do this), but you're tracking about 5 miles through thick jungle (and some filds and pastures) for about 5 1/2 hrs of theb7hr day. Oh, and you get to do it with one of the archeologists who excavated, and then reburied "The Forgotten City" - you want to not only learn, but immerse yourself in Mayan history, wile on a level 5/5 adventure? This is it.
Read the other reviews - and then be one to write about it. We will be back!
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Grace
Mar 8, 2026
MOST AWESOME HORSEBACK RIDE OF MY LIFE! - Literally the most fun I have ever had on an excursion! Robert and his wife Rachel are incredible people, and the horseback ride was so awesome! 10/10 recommend, so fun and exciting!
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Johnle6823ux
Feb 27, 2026
Keeping it real ! - An experience you will never forget.! This is a real adventure in nature and a treck through the jungle of Belize. This is the real deal.
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Lynn_a
Feb 18, 2026
Jungle Adventure - We were picked up near our hotel and taken to a farm outside San Ignacio. At the farm, we met Roberto and his family. There was just Roberto, my daughter (adult) and me on the tour. The horses were saddled and ready to go.
The horses were healthy and well cared for and the saddle and bridle were also in good shape so we felt very comfortable.
The day was incredible. We rode through the jungle, past a farm and up and down large hills to great lookout points. We stopped at a cave for a wonderful lunch that Roberto’s wife had prepared for us. We spent time in the cave exploring and finding pieces of Mayan history. Roberto was extremely knowledgeable and provided a lot of information about the area, agriculture, and Mayan culture. We rode for quite a few hours and enjoyed our experience immensely.
I would highly recommend this tour.
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Matt_t
Jan 26, 2026
An Amazing Adventure - An awesome experience! All of the guides we worked with were helpful, knowledgeable and kind.
This was an excellent way to see the beauty of the jungle and learn this history of Belize. We rode to beautiful viewpoints throughout the trip and explored a cave. Along the way we spotted wildlife including owls in the cave.
This was the first time riding for two in our party and they can’t wait to go again. This isn’t your average trail ride, it is so much more!
This is a must do for any visitor to Belize!
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696ravs
Dec 28, 2025
Amazing jungle trek on horseback. - What an amazing hardcore jungle horseback tour. We went through the rainforest into another rainforest all the way to the top of a forgotten Mayan pyramid. Very cool experience. We also explored a dry cave where we saw ancient Mayan artifacts. The guide Roberto was very knowledgeable and took his time educating us on the rain forest, caves and Mayan history. Would definitely reccomend if you want a serious jungle horseback tour. Also, the lunch the provided was excellent! Five stars.
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Connielf9152io
Dec 25, 2025
Amazing experience - Unforgettable experience. Cave was crazy and forgotten ruins were so cool. It was my first time horseback riding and my knees hurt by the end but it was a unique experience I’ll never forget. Their dog runty is so cute 😄
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Melissa
Dec 17, 2025
An epic adventure - This was an incredible adventure. Roberto was very knowledgeable about the region and its history, and was able to adapt to our familiarity and knowledge in a way that made it all feel very accessible and authentic. We loved the horses and the dogs who joined us on the trail. It was not an easy ride (we didn’t expect it to be) but it was 1000% worth it. The cave was an added bonus that ended up being our favorite part. The lunch they served was surprisingly delicious too! My daughter and I are comfortable on horses but we don’t ride super often — we were a little sore but it wasn’t too bad.
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