Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Jungle Lodge in Belmopan

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41, Mile, Hummingbird Highway, Belmopan, BZ Belize
Contacts phone: +501 610-3451
Website: www.cavesbranch.com
Latitude: 17.1657116, Longitude: -88.6828658
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  • Ryan Meister

    Ryan Meister

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    Definitely worth the trip! Super staff, friendly and neat tours. We traveled as a family of 4 with a boy and girl of 11 and 10 yrs old!

  • joseph sowder

    joseph sowder

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    Fantastic place! Friendly and very helpful staff. Loved the tree house lodging, and some serious exercise to get to it! The excursions are varied and there are great options for all activity levels. The food is served family style so you really get to interact with other travelers. We would definitely go back.

  • Nik Wanchoo

    Nik Wanchoo

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    Location: If this is showing up within the city of Belopan, it's wrong. The resort is in the jungle just north of the Blue Hole National Park. If you search Ian Anderson Adventures in Belize, or Belize Tree House Resort at Cave Branch, or 17.167112,-88.683230, you will find the actual location. Accommodations: This is a true jungle resort. Your room will be gravel path through lush jungle to your bungalow, suite, treehouse, cabana, etc. You will likely get some minor spider webs and such on you in the morning, nothing crazy. At night, when coming from dinner, you will need a flashlight to go to your room as there is no path lighting and its gonna be pitch black at night. The rooms are surrounded by screens which does a very good job keeping the bugs out. I personally put a towel under the door for extra security as Im deathly afraid of roaches, which there were none. These screens give you a somewhat camping experience since you hear frogs and crickets at night and monkeys and birds in the morning. This means that even with ear plugs, you might have trouble sleeping so bring your favorite sleepy time meds. My bungalow had 2 ceiling fans, an AC (in a screened room lol), fridge, a spare outlet, and 4 USB wall sockets in addition to an inside and outside shower with a surprising amount of hot water. Depending on your particular room, you may or may not have the same as others traveling with me noticed. Pool: They have a 2 part pool with a series of water falls, a swim up bar, and hot tub. Staff: The staff was absolutely amazing and accommodated custom requests for everything. On several days we had to leave before breakfast so after we notified them, they made sure to make us some to-go boxes for both breakfast and lunch. Everyone is super nice and speaks perfect English and Spanish and is quick to help you with anything. Food: The meals are buffet style and are pretty good. They make their own cheeses on site which are very impressive. Much of the food is vegetarian friendly with sides of meat should you wish. If you notify them, they are glad to fry you up some fish if would like. Adventures: The adventures have to be booked in at least a day in advance. The ones I did are below: Cheese Tasting: We tasted around 5 or 6 cheeses made on site paired with various delicious fruit. They have red dragon fruit for some reason which ive never seen before. I recommend grabbing a bottle of wine at the bar. Bird Watching: This starts at 6AM. The guide is extremely knowledgeable in pointing out various species of birds around the trails on the resort in addition to making various on point bird calls. I was extremely jealous of his keen eyesight. He provides binoculars and a spotting scope. I managed to see a bunch of humming birds and 2 keen billed toucans streaming across the sky, in additional to other colorful winged critters. Waterfall Cave Expedition: DO NOT PASS THIS UP!!! Ive been to various cave tours in the US throughout my life. This was nothing like I ever experience before as you will need to be somewhat fit. You will encounter bats, spiders, crickets, crawfish, and catfish. None of which will bother you. As you make the several mile trip through the cave you will be walking on boulders, making long strides over divets and cracks, crouching under low ceilings, wading through creeks, swimming through water (in your pants), climbing a series of rocky waterfalls (with harness equipment), and should you choose, either jumping off the 12 foot water fall or repelling down. Do not bring anything that isnt waterproof, it will get wet. Then the guides make you lunch in the cave and you hike back out. Things to bring: Long pants, shorts, hiking shoes, slippers or water shoes, bug spray (I only got bit by 1 mosquito), sunscreen, ear plugs, sleeping pills, camera, spare phone charger, poncho, and a FLASHLIGHT! They have umbrellas everywhere for guest use so no need to bring and the dining hall has free WiFi.

  • justin newell

    justin newell

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    Absolutely loved this place and the experience. Location is amazing. The room we had was fantastic. Great space with awesome view. Loved the outdoor shower, so peaceful. The staff was amazing, especially on check in and getting us to our bungalow. The large buffet style dinners were great. The resort offers a multitude of excursions and adventures. Will definitely visit again.

  • Stefania Grieco

    Stefania Grieco

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    Accomadations are spectacular. The staff is very friendly, helpful and above all else very professional. The grounds are well maintained including a beautiful botanical garden. There are many fun activities including cave river tubing, descending down into a cave, and many other wonderful nature activities. The tree house has both an indoor shower and an outdoor shower. Being further south in Belize it is located in the mountain side providing some breath taking views.

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