About this Trip
The jungle of Belize is the spectacular backdrop for our “Rumble in the Jungle” all-inclusive weeklong retreat at the Belize Botanic Garden. Come join us and experience what Belize has to offer. Experience Belize in a non-touristy way and immerse yourself in the culture! Whether you have a group or will be coming on your own, we have you covered!
This adventure is designed as a small-scale, retreat-style group program and includes full room and most all board in a beautiful communal setting, with programs tailored to your needs which also allow for plenty of free time and adventure. Most suitable for groups of 6 – 20 person groups, we can arrange for overflow capacity if needed. Several colleges and universities have conducted credit programs for students here during both formal semester periods and during break periods. You can bring your own program content to add to our basic program, or let us provide the whole program based on your interests. Rest, relaxation, and as much adventure as you could ask for come along with the territory.
The Program
Book by
December 1st
for $100 off
Rumble in the Jungle
We fell in love instantly with the quiet, peacefulness, slower pace and of course the awesome food of the area and have created an affordable program that would allow people to relax, experience the area in greater depth and learn about the culture and help sustain the Belize Botanical Garden. Rhythm was a logical place to start. Wrapping an immersion program with a rhythmic event-based program in the jungle could be an event of a lifetime. Rumble in the Jungle!
Payment and Reservations
Cost, Payment and Cancellation
The cost for the 7-day retreat is $1299. 25% of the total is due when you reserve with the balance due in 60 days. All deposits and payments are nonrefundable but may be transferable to future visits. A minimum number of 6 participants is needed to run the program. If we do not reach the minimum number, we can move you to a different retreat week, or your money can be refunded.
Optional tours can be paid for during the retreat.
Belize Botanic Garden(BBG)
Belize Botanic Gardens lies along the Macal River in the heart of the jungle of western Belize, in the Cayo District. It is “off grid” and an excellent example of “green” development, being fully solar-powered and self-sufficient, with 45 acres of cultivated trees, flowers, and fruits in the jungle setting. The Garden is in a sparsely populated and somewhat upscale area featuring rivers, caves, mountains, jungle, archaeological sites, monkeys, toucans, tapirs, and coati-mundi. The retreat facilities are located entirely within the Garden grounds, and you will experience Belize like a native.
A gem in Belize, the gardens grow some of the finest specimens of orchids, flowers and trees. Learn how the Maya made use of the healing properties of medicinal plants found along the medicine trail; meander through a tropical fruit orchard as you view a collection of native plants and orchids. You can hike the rainforest trail and see mahogany, the water vine, vanilla, allspice and the “Bullet Tree”, a hard-wood fashioned into shields by the Maya to defend against Spanish bullets. Featuring nearly 100 unique palms species from Belize and around the world, the palm area has its own exhibit displaying some of the palms many uses.
What’s Included
Available Options
(These can be scheduled during the retreat – so let us book them with you)
(If you plan on heading to the Coast to snorkel/dive – that should be booked before the retreat
Sample Itinerary
We have the flexibility to shift sessions and visits around due to weather and will try to make sure you have the best
weather for outdoor activities. This is a basic day by day outline of the program.
| Day 1 | Transfer from Belize International Airport, stop at the Belize Zoo if time permits, lunch at Cheers Restaurant (lunch not included), settle in, dinner and orientation and drumming |
| Day 2 | After breakfast, have a guided tour of Belize Botanic Gardens, around 10am depart for Xunantunich Maya site. After a guided tour of the site, get dropped off in San Ignacio where you are free to eat at your choice of restaurant (lunch not included), go to Cahal Pech Maya site or the Iguana conservation project at the San Ignacio Hotel. Transportation provided and pickup time to be arranged |
| Day 3 | Stay "at home" and just wander around or head upstream to Negroman to tube down the Macal River to BBG, Or choose an optional tour (cost not included). During dinner our resident Howler Monkey researcher Robin Brockett will talk to you about the whereabouts, habitats and habits of our local Monkeys then some drumming |
| Day 4 | After breakfast head for Belize's Mountain Pine Ridge and explore the Rio Frio Cave before enjoying a picnic lunch and swimming in the cascading pools of the Rio On. Later, local Garifuna drummers and dancers will show you how to Punta and drum with us |
| Day 5 | Located within the boundaries of a local Mennonite Community is Barton Creek Cave. Suitable for all ages with easy canoeing through the cave where there are stunning encounters with ancient limestone formations. After exploring the cave, head for Calico Jack's for lunch and ziplining experience or just hang out by the pool while your friends go ziplining. |
| Day 6 | If you have not yet "seen it all" choose a tour or stay home to explore some of the trails, just chill, etc. If you stay home you can join us for tamales making and after lunch join a staff member to forage for edible plants, and fruits to enhance your dinner. You can save by encouraging some of your friends to join you on the tour of your choice. We like Cave tubing, ATM, Caracol. There's also the option of volunteering at the gardens for a day. |
| Day 7 | Head to San Ignacio early and experience our colorful local market. This is a good place to pick up some souvenirs for the folks back home. Enjoy breakfast at your own cost from the local stalls where there is a wide variety of local offerings |
| Day 8 | After breakfast depart for the Belize International Airport or to your beach location |
