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Horseback Ride to the Forgotten Jungle City: Explore Belize's Maya Mountains and Minanha Ruins
5.0
26 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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(26 Ratings)
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Orissak2025
Jan 27, 2025
Horseback riding to hidden waterfalls - This was my best experience in Belize. Robert has so much knowledge of the land and a great sense of humour. I felt safe as a solo female traveller and truly recommend this for anyone that wants an unforgettable experience
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Starman20
Dec 30, 2024
Magical day horseback riding - Best horseback riding experience of my life. Riding through the jungle was magical. The cave tour was one of a kind. Michael was an amazing guide.
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Stacy_s
Oct 17, 2024
Memorable - By far exceeded all expectations. Sorry I didn’t write this review before now. Will definitely be repeat visitors. Horses were great under saddle, Robert was fantastic, we learned so much about this beautiful country. Thank you so much!!!
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Dawnas9041dc
Jun 18, 2024
Jungle tour/waterfall - Amazing! Highly recommend. As a fellow horse-person I completely appreciate the care/pride/and training that Robert put into his horses-especially hard during the dry season but the extra effort and associated cost showed. We were unable to complete the original ride due to fires in the area but the boys were very flexible and took us to the waterfall with a delicious lunch prepared for us as well.
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421josephineg
May 20, 2024
Horseback riding through the jungle on horseback. - I highly recommend this adventure!! So much fun and Roberto and David were great on the trails. What a adventure, was a hot day but worth the ride and adventure.
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Emily1157
Apr 23, 2024
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Returned forgotten GoPro - Absolutely incredible experience! We accidentally left our GoPro on site and didn't realize until we were back at our AirBnB. Roberto arranged for someone to bring it to us and it was returned promptly! After about an hour drive from the San Ignacio Welcome Center, we arrived at Roberto's family farm. The horses were so well looked after for and you could tell they were really loved. We had one girl who was decent rider but myself and my other friend both hadn't been on horses in almost 2 decades. Be prepared, the trek on the horses can be a little tough at times. There will definitely be trotting but the horses know what they are doing and I never truly felt unsafe. It is a long day, so I wouldn't recommend if you are looking for something relaxing. Roberto was very knowledgable on the local wildlife, flora, and history of the land. We stopped for lunch in front of the Isabella Cave, and it was delicious. We were able to climb down into the cave and even into some hidden caverns. Afterwards, we were lucky enough to take a ride on one of his pontoons down the river to some waterfalls. Highly recommend that tour if you are looking for a more laid back, party vibe. Overall an unbelievable experience and I cannot recommend this enough!!! Thanks to Roberto and his team!
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Erica_b
Apr 1, 2024
Take the tour to the forgotten jungle, you don’t know what you’re standing on! - What a fun experience! So cool to travel into the jungle on horseback and learn about the forgotten city. Roberto was an amazing guide and his brothers who picked us up were so nice. Their four very cute and sweet dogs joined us on the trip which was an extra bonus as who doesn’t love dogs? We stopped for a homemade lunch at this amazing cave that he then led us into to show us ceremonial areas and burial sites. I even got to hold an 800+ year old Mayan bowl that he found unexpectedly during another tour. He’s knowledgeable of the area as it’s where he grew up and was so so nice. It does get hot so be sure to wear SPF! They provide plenty of water and again, the lunch was so good and still hot to enjoy while at the cave. We will recommend this tour to anyone we know coming to San Ignacio, Belize. Just remember, if you haven’t ridden a horse in a while… your legs will hurt a bit!
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Hansing
Mar 31, 2024
Absolutely incredible experience - Robert and team are excellent across the board. Pickup and transport details were communicated well. The drive is a rough road which can't be helped by the tour/team. This was well communicated also. The team is super friendly and knowledgeable so the drive was very pleasant despite the road condition.
Robert took us out on Azteca and Firefly. The trail is beautiful... a large chunk of it is under jungle canopy but we absolutely needed long pants and long sleeves to protect from the sun. (I still tanned through my waffle knit shirt).
It's about 3 miles out and 6 miles RT. The turnaround spot is a magnificent cave. Robert is passionate and knowledgeable about Mayan history and culture. His reverence for the past is contagious and the experience made an indelable impact on both of us.
Lunch was delicious! Empanadas!
We then road back 3 miles... we are healthy and physically fit but we were physically exhausted after the ride.
Robert took us down to the river to cool off. We saw a crocodile and played in a waterfall.
The whole day feel unreal in the best imaginable way.
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Jesse_o
Dec 15, 2023
Best experience ever! - Truly one of the best guided experiences we’ve ever had! Horseback riding through the jungle is surreal and exciting. Robert did an incredible job creating the trails as least invasive to the natural habitat as possible. It feels as if you are an explorer in the jungle. We learned so much about the Mayan culture from Robert during our journey, and we highly recommend for everyone to do this tour!
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Tinalocklear
Dec 9, 2023
Awesome Jungle Ride - We had a really awesome time riding well cared for horses in the jungle today. Robert was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide. His property was gorgeous. We ate a delicious lunch right outside an enormous dry cave before we went in to explore. I definitely recommend this activity and tour company!
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