LOCATION:
Jungle Camp lies at the heart of our 13,000-acre private nature preserve, surrounded on three sides by vast protected wilderness areas. Accessible only by river, this is the most remote of our trio of luxury lodges. Escorted by your personal Mayan guide, embark down river from Fig Tree Landing and follow the winding Golden Stream deep into the forest. Iguanas bask in the treetops above you. A kingfisher swoops after prey just ahead of your prow. For three hours you head deeper into the primeval jungle, only with your guide and the vast wilderness around you. Then your canoe or kayak rounds a bend and Jungle Camp comes into view, nestled into the trees high above the riverbank. From the river landing, you ascend a collection of rough-hewn steps into a tropical paradise tucked into the forest canopy. As you disembark, a steward presses a cold drink and a towel into your hands.
ACCOMMODATION:
Jungle Camp is suspended several meters above the jungle floor. The safari-style bungalows and lodge are connected by thatchedcovered walkways that meander along the river's edge and through the lower canopy of the forest for half a kilometer. Each cabin has a private veranda cantilevered over the river's edge, where you can relax and observe the riparian wildlife and surrounding jungle in complete comfort. The bungalows are fully screened, with sumptuous beds, fine linen, deep-pillowed chairs, giant ceiling fans, and a tiled hot-water shower and bath.
MAIN AREA:
The main lodge has a spacious lounge, bar, and dining area with a tremendous traditional Mayan style thatched roof. A series of observation decks stretch over the river and into the surrounding forest. The entire lodge is constructed of huge timbers of tropical hardwoods, reds, tans, mahogany colors, the rustic yet elegant architecture, merging harmoniously into the surrounding forest canopy.
MEALS:
Dine in the fine ambiance of our restaurant, lit by the flickering flame of hurricane lanterns. Black-tie bartenders and waiters create exotic tropical drinks and serve decadent, five-course banquets on fine bone China. After dinner, retreat to the lounge or climb the rosewood steps to the roof and our treetop roost. Indulge in after-dinner liquors, coffee, try our special cacao drinks, and enjoy the finest cigar selection in Belize. Giant glow-in-the-dark beetles streak through the night, cicadas sing and night monkeys call. In the morning, awake to the sounds of the jungle coming to life, as parrots screech overhead and hummingbirds buzz the riverbank below your veranda. Enjoy a fine breakfast of fresh tropical fruits, warm local breads and try our special Mayan Omelet, stuffed French-toast or authentic Indian Breakfast. Early tea and coffee wake up service and afternoon high tea also served.
ACTIVITIES:
Expeditions from Jungle Camp include kayaking and canoeing on Golden Stream, jungle hikes on local trails, and an aerial adventure up to our canopy tree platform, suspended 100' above the forest floor in the giant arms of a magnificent ceiba tree. In the early morning and late afternoon take an electric boat safari with our expert guides. Search for howler monkeys in the canopy, watch for tapir and wild pig on the riverbank. After dinner take a 1-hour night walk into the jungle and across an oxbow in the river to Poncho's Landing on Golden Stream. There our electric safari boat awaits you for a spotlight river trip back to Jungle Camp to spot the many nocturnal mammals that call this exotic expanse of jungle home.
LIGHTING & POWER:
A nearly silent generator runs from 5 am through the day until midnight when the system switches to battery and provides lights and fans until the next morning.