Belize Adventure

Trip Summary

Get ready for the biggest tropical adventure of your life! Join us for two jam-packed weeks of jungle trekking, exploration of Mayan ruins, sea kayaking expeditions, snorkeling, cave tubing, canyoning, and much, much more in this beautiful, richly cultured, and ecologically diverse country. You'll see a ton of wildlife and so many different eco-systems as you tour this beautiful country.

This Belize adventure camp is perfect for teens with all levels of outdoor experience. Scroll down for challenge level and physical requirements.

Itinerary

We'll spend several days exploring different areas of Cockscomb Basin, the largest protected wilderness areas in Belize known for its incredible efforts to help preserve the endangered jaguar. We'll hike to a jungle waterfall as a warm-up day hike for the three-day backpack on the Victoria Peak Trail that will start the next day. Though we won't summit Victoria Peak itself due to monsoon season, we'll get to enjoy everything else this gorgeous tropical rainforest has to offer, including wildlife-watching for monkeys, toucans, coatimundi, and much more. After our backpack, we'll cool off with a float down Stann Creek.

Perched atop a ridge in western Belize, above the Mopan River, is the towering archeological site Xunantunich. There are several main groups of structures we'll explore, including pyramids, palaces, temples, and burial chambers. As you traverse the ancient site, keep your eyes peeled for howler and spider monkeys overhead and iguanas basking in the sun.

After taking a boat shuttle to Tobacco Caye, we'll prep for our sea kayak expedition for the next several days. We'll paddle along the Belize Barrier Reef system each morning, setting up camp on islands and snorkeling in the afternoons. If we're lucky, we'll get to join some drumming and singing sessions with Garifuna locals!

Students will spend several days exploring this park, home to Mayan ruins, waterfalls, extensive trail networks, and colorful wildlife. Zipline through the jungle canopy, hike to tumbling falls and swim in sparkling turquoise pools, rappel down cliffs, and explore unexcavated archeological sites!

The Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave is one of the coolest landmarks in all of Belize. Discovered between 300 and 600 AD, the Mayans didn't venture into these tunnels for several hundred more years. In the years following, it became an important ceremonial site. Today, you can still find well-preserved human skeletons and artifacts. We'll hike through a nature preserve first, and then we'll get to swim and walk through different chambers!

Trip Details

Arrival/Departure

Belize International Airport (BZE)

Grades

7th, 8th, 9th

Length

14 days

Dates

2027 dates coming soon

Tuition

$6,295

Activities

Jungle trekking
Sea kayaking & snorkeling
Caving
Ziplining and canyoning
Cultural exploration

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Included in tuition:
  • All meals
  • Tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, backpack, and all group gear
  • Guided activities
Not included in tuition:
  • Airfare to and from Belize (BZE)
  • Travel protection (more info here)—strongly recommended
  • Personal clothing and items (packing lists available for enrolled families)
Travel information

Students will meet us at Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) on opening day, and depart from BZE on closing day. Will your child be flying alone for the first time? No problem! This is a fantastic exercise in building independence, and we'll be there to support all student flyers from take-off to touchdown. And though booking airfare is the family's responsibility, Adventure Treks is happy to coordinate grouping students on flights from the US into Belize.

  • Arrive in BZE on opening day between 10 am and 2:30 pm.
  • Depart from BZE on closing day between 10 am and 4 pm.
  • Find more general travel information here.
Camping / lodging

A little under half of our nights are spent camping, where we’ll generally be at a more developed campsite with running water, toilets, and sometimes cell phone service. This may be a public or private campground.

The other nights will be spent sleeping in rustic eco-lodges or dorms.

Challenge/fitness level

No experience necessary; all skill levels welcome! We’ll teach students everything they need to know to be successful and have tons of fun.

Fitness and physical challenge are subjective, so Adventure Treks does not “rate” its trips based on challenge. However, because we’ll be highly engaged in backcountry activities throughout trip, our students have the responsibility to be physically fit. We know physical fitness looks different for everyone, but it’s important to come prepared so that you and your fellow students can succeed. One student not coming prepared with physical fitness will negatively impact the entire group. In the months leading up to their trip, students should develop a routine that emphasizes stamina and sustaining a moderate level of exertion for many hours, several days in a row. Running, swimming, bicycling, aerobics classes, and team sports are all beneficial and will help improve cardiovascular fitness in preparation for a student’s trip.

Group size

This trip will have a maximum of 12 students.

Why choose Adventure Treks?

Adventure Treks stands out for its intentional, close-knit communities where experienced instructors create a welcoming, supportive environment that helps teens build lasting friendships and grow into capable, happy young adults. We have the highest staff-to-student ratios in the industry and include necessary gear so every student feels prepared. Our programs emphasizes real growth—confidence, independence, resilience, and leadership—through meaningful outdoor challenges, with a thoughtful risk management mindset woven into every trip. Trusted by families for more than three decades, the experience often becomes a turning point during a critical age that leaves a lasting impression for life.

"The kids had an incredible time this trip. We are so so happy with your programming, and they both want to do it again!! Thank you for developing such an incredible organization." – Natalia Aiza, Boulder, CO

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