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5 Day The Ultimate Jungle Adventure and Horseback Riding Holiday in Benque Viejo del Carmen
Marz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas, 8.5 Mls. Mollejon Road, Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District, Belize
Life-Changing Horseback Riding Holiday in Belize
Martz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas offer you the amazing opportunity to join not only a unique experience and vacation but also to enjoy a life-changing holiday that will surely remind you of the beauty of a simpler, more natural and harmonious way of life. Different rides will grant you the chance to emerge in the jungle, explore un-restored Mayan ruins, spectacular caves, and breathtaking vistas for expert horsemen and novices alike.
Key information
- Rider weight limit: 220 pounds / 99 kilograms
- Horse height range: 11 to 14 hands
- Tack type: Western tack
- Horse breed: Mixed
Highlights
- 3 full-day rides
- 1 full-day trip to Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
- Endless opportunity for adventure and exploration
- Immerse yourself in the jungle paradise
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily delicious meals
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
4 days with instruction
Group size: Minimum of 2 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Lobby
- Special menu request
- Tour assistance
You will be accommodated at Martz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas, in a treehouse. The treehouse remains their most popular accommodation and has been nicknamed the honeymoon suite by past guests. Regardless if you are an avid adventurer looking for a unique jungle experience or if you and your children have always wanted to stay in a treehouse, this jungle hideaway will charm you.
The Belize treehouse offers great value, and the relaxed and friendly atmosphere offers the perfect place to reflect on your day's adventures. At Martz Farm, their commitment to sustainable tourism is more than just words. It permeates all their day-to-day tasks and is evident all around. For example, they use high-quality, but not single-packaged personal hygiene room condiments.
Their water comes from two different sources: rain catchment and the stream located on the property, which is filtered for drinking so that you can refill your water bottles instead of purchasing numerous one-liter bottles. Electricity is provided by an on-site solar system. It is their pleasure to let you know about their unique and complex eco-system and to provide plenty of hands-on learning experiences during your stay.
Program
During your stay, you will have three full-day rides and a full-day trip to Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave. The rides start early, after breakfast. You will ride and stop mid-day for lunch and be back at the farm for dinner.
Being horsemen, Martz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas pride themselves on their herd and equipment and ensure you will enjoy your horseback ride as much as they do.
Location
Despite its small population, Belize boasts immense cultural diversity. Maya, Mestizo, Creole, Garifuna, Menonite, East Indian, and Chinese people live and work together as one people while remaining true to many of their traditional ways of life. For the enlightened traveler, this presents a fabulous opportunity to explore the many different aspects of cultural tourism in Belize.
A destination where culture and nature meet, Belize is also home of the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere and provides spectacular diving and snorkeling opportunities along its coast and on the many offshore cayes. Western Belize is the ultimate adventure destination.
The geographical formations in Western Belize, mostly karstic limestone, house hundreds of caves, of which many were used by the ancient Maya to perform rituals. Thousand-year-old stalactites and stalagmites stand side by side with ancient Mayan pottery at the entrance to the Mayan underworld "Xibalba."
Caving adventures, canopy zip-lines, secluded jungle waterfalls, Mayan temples, exotic butterfly farms, the Green Iguana Conservation project, jungle horseback riding are all available.
Features
Activities
- Boating
- Horse riding
General
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Hammock
- Lobby
- Special menu request
Services
- Mosquito net
- Tour assistance
Food
During your stay, you will be provided with all meals. Share your experiences with fellow travelers over family-style meals cooked with the finest, locally sourced Belizean ingredients over the traditional wood-burning stove.
Please note that they do not sell alcoholic beverages, but you are welcome to bring your own and they are happy to provide cold storage for them. They are also happy to cater for your special dietary needs (gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, etc.), but please let Martz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas know about them when you make your reservations.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Lactose Free
- Other dietary requirements on request
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Green Iguana Conservation Project
- Maya mountain caves
- Maya sites
- Pontoon boat adventures
- Tropical Wings Eco-center - Butterfly farm
What's included
- 3 full-day rides
- 1 full-day trip to Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
- Meal plan
- 4 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Taxes (12.5% General Sales Tax which also applies to meals and transfers)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
BCV
Hector Silva Airstrip
41 km
Transfer not provided
Driving directions
- Follow the George Price Highway (formerly known as the Western Highway) through to Benque Viejo del Carmen.
- Upon entering the town, follow the main boulevard around the sharp left turn indicated towards the border with Guatemala.
- On the boulevard, you will pass three speed bumps.
- Turn left at Daisy's Superstore. This is your final opportunity to stock up with snacks, batteries, toiletries, and beverages.
- Continue straight ahead; the pavement ends after a few hundred yards and it is a gravel road from here on.
- Follow this (Mollejon Road) road without taking any turns for 8.5 miles.
- At mile 7 you will drive by a sign for El Mirador Restaurant and at mile 8 you will encounter the signpost for the entrance to Che Chem Ha Cave.
- From here on, Martz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas' entrance is half a mile further down the road, on the same left-hand side. The entrance is marked by a small sign with a donkey on it. Follow the driveway through crossing the creek until you see a large building ahead which is their lobby / dining area.
There are a number of reputable Belizean and international rental agencies conveniently located at the airport. Even though Martz Farm Treehouses and Cabañas recommend a four-wheel drive vehicle, you can navigate to them and around the country without it. Largely, it will depend on your comfort in driving on unpaved roads, which they have quite a few of in Belize.
In Martz Farm's experience, no matter where you rent your vehicles from, they are a bit prone to giving at least some trouble, and the crucial point is how helpful the agency is in replacing that vehicle for you without losing a precious vacation day.
They have a very good working relationship with Crystal Auto Rental, but some of the international agencies at the airport are just as good. In all cases you should check for a few things when you get your vehicle: Tires have sufficient tread on them? Jack and spare tire in the vehicle? Does the spare tire fit the rim of your vehicle?
Please have the driving directions available offline. As soon as you leave the town of Benque Viejo, you will be out of cellphone / internet service. Google Maps and GPS will not usually get you to the right place. Martz Farm suggest you arrive before 6:00 p.m., which allows you to find your way to them and go through your check-in before night fall, at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Hector Silva Airstrip (BCV). Transfers from and to this airport are not provided.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
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