San Ignacio

Hiking

Most of the lodges have hiking trails. Black Rock River Lodge, Chaa Creek, Maya Mountain, Crystal Paradise, and duPlooy's all have especially good areas for hiking. If you want even more wide-open spaces, head to the Mountain Pine Ridge, which offers hundreds of miles of hiking trails, mostly old logging roads.

For more adventurous hikes and overnight treks, you'll want to go with a guide. Marcus Cucul, Maya Guide Adventures. Marcus Cucul is a Kekchi Mayan who is trained in cave and wilderness rescue. He can guide you to Victoria Peak (BZ$1,000) on a three-night/four-day hike or teach you about jungle survival with just a machete and a medical kit on a four-day trip (BZ$700, minimum two persons.) P. O. Box 485, Belmopan. 670/3116. www.mayaguide.bz.

More Sports and Outdoors

• Birding
• Budgeting Your Trip
• Canoeing and Kayaking

• Caving
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding