You don’t have to be a history buff to be impressed by the world’s greatest explorers. Some remain living legends, like Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Sir Frances Drake, and Amerigo Vespucci. Pirates were explorers, too, and among the most fearless were the Glover brothers whose exploits off the coast of Belize made them living legends, too.
Belize has been a magnet for explorers over time because 60% of the nation is so densely forested, it has the “highest rate of forest cover in Central America and the Caribbean,” according to the World Land Trust. The nation’s rainforests and jungles challenge today’s adventurers, which is why Chan Chich Lodge, located in the heart of Northern Belize in the Orange Walk District, has become the place to vacation. If you’ve got the soul of an explorer, this Eden-like eco lodge should top both your wish and your bucket lists.
The Explorer Package: Designed with adventurers in mind
Because Chan Chich is the ideal place to immerse oneself in natural splendor, the lodge management offers a carefully crafted, all-inclusive Explorer Package designed specifically for folks who want to maximize their experiences without having to make decisions. Comprised of everything a curious traveler needs to enjoy the ultimate escape, it includes a jungle accommodation, three meals prepared with ingredients grown on the property and even local alcoholic beverages.
Included in this bundle are property-based tours that include day and night driving outings introducing you to the 30,000-acre nature reserve that surrounds Chan Chich Lodge, and opportunities to ride horses, learn about sustainable farming practices, take archaeological tours, and service charges and taxes associated with the package are all covered for one affordable price.
Must you do everything on the activity menu?
Only if you want to! The Explorer Package was designed for customization; thus, you determine your itinerary. When you’re not off on adventures, avail yourself of guided walks and hikes that are so varied, it can be hard to decide which to prioritize first: archaeology, birding, or medicinal plant exploration. Chan Chich’s night walks are wildly popular as wildlife can be spotted on these nocturnal walking treks.
Can you imagine anything more sublime than relaxing in your ultra-private, thatched-roof cottage, indulging in fabulous meals, and learning about the value of adopting a sustainable lifestyle via Chan Chich’s “three R’s initiative” (Recycle, Reuse and Reduce), program)? Probably not, which is why photos don’t do justice to this rarified escape.
Importantly, you’ll meet like-minded people during onsite and offsite tours, at meals, and at The Looter’s Trench bar where you’ll be introduced to exotic beverages made with beverages produced by Belize’s burgeoning spirits industry. Make all of this happen via a single phone call to the resort’s toll-free number: 1-877-279-5726. Amazing experiences await–and if you’re like most Chan Chich guests, you won’t want to miss a minute of this grand adventure!
Explore Chan Chich… Discover Belize.