Erin and TJ Bultema Belize Slideshow

Thanks to Erin and TJ from Georgia, Atlanta, USA who visited the Jungle Dome in February 2010 and participated in our 5 Night Extreme Jungle Adventure

Belize Trip Review - New York, USA - Lesley Thompson - Jan 2010

I just wanted to thank you to you and your amazing staff for truly giving us a special vacation. The warmth and hospitality of your staff are unmatched. Karen and David make you feel right at home and make sure all of the details are taken care of. And Wani was such a wonderful cook and always brought our food with such a charming smile.

We absolutely loved all of our excursions. It is hard to pick which was our favorite. The ATM was such a great way to start. Wow!! is about all I can say. The kayaking was a really great way to see the country, learn about the wildlife and plant-life. Felt so relaxed after. The cave tubing and zip-lines were fun. And the Black Hole Drop - - that was exhilarating. My husband and I LOVED spending the night in the cave. That was spectacular and will be one of the most treasured nights on our life.

Thank you again. We are already talking of coming again and this time bringing our kids. They will love it!!

New York, USA
Lesley Thompson

Jan 2010

Belize Trip Review - Jay and Heide - Hackensack, New Jersey, USA - September 2009

This place is simply fantastic…and unique. The scenery is beautiful, the dogs are protective, the service is great, the food is amazing and the people are wonderful.

We feel like we have made a lifelong friend in David. He is one of the greatest guys. We never got a chance to hike with him at night in the jungle, but we know it would have been memorable and we know he is going to make a great guide one day. Test him on his knowledge of the land and the birds and his Texas Holdem Skills!

We did the Caracol and the Cave Tubing/Zip Line tours with Luis and the ATM Tour with Emil.

The best thing about our experience is everything we learned from David, Luis and Emil. These guys have a wealth of knowledge and are willing to share with anyone who asks. We hope to never forget anything on this trip but will certainly never forget the people we have met.

Thanks Jungle Dome!!

Jay & Heide (just married)
Hackensack, NJ

September 19, 2009

Belize Trip Reviews from the Jungle Dome

We are headed out to the Black Hole Drop overnight cave adventure soon so we have to write quickly!

The Jungle Dome has been amazing to us. Honeymoon flowers when we arrived (all fresh from around the jungle dome and beautiful!) and a great staff. David was a friend as soon as he picked us up from the airport, Karen has been extremely helpful with our tour and travel arrangements and we cannot say enough about the food!!! It was fantastic and the meal presentation was always impeccable.

We did a 2 hour horseback ride the day we arrived which was nice but very strenuous for two people who hadn’t ridden in several years and who had just gotten off the plane!

The ATM cave trip was very very cool. Very adventurous and crazy but we were kept safe and having a fun time – that was a once in a lifetime experience.

We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to recommend The Jungle Dome to friends!

TJ & Jessica Lee
Asheville, North Caroline, USA

June 9th 2009

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Like so many people before us, we don’t even know where to start ….everything was so fantastic, especially the people. The uniqueness of the Dome, the staff and the adventures were way beyond our expectations. Each trip holds special memories that we will never forget. The beauty of the grounds is inspiring, you have done such a fantastic job transforming this place into a paradise. There is not a single thing we would change about this trip! It was just the perfect mixture of adventure and relaxation, not to mention the delicious food that provided us with the energy to do all these day trips! We have certainly fallen in love with Belize and the Jungle Dome and hope to visit again.

Emily & Kevin Samuel
Moosonee, Ontario, CANADA

July 2009

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What a wonderful trip! From the dogs and cat to the wonderful and friendly staff, I instantly felt at home.

I came here looking forward to experiencing the zip line and Black Hole Drop but found the ATM cave to be the most thrilling. The day trip to Tikal was great..I am so glad I made that trip. Thank you all for making my trip to Belize so care-free and comfortable.

Susana Nicoletto
Midford, Orlando, USA

June 18, 2009

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The villa was a beautiful home for our family of six. I especially loved the little touches – the tiny bed & kiddie dishes for my little one and she loved them too. Delicious food, great advice and a successful night walk. Trips to canoe, cave tube, beach and Tikal were all great.

Thanks so much
The Concannon Family
Chicago, USA

Jun 20, 2009

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Dear Karen & David

Thank you so much for making our stay at the Jungle Dome so wonderful. We felt at home almost immediately! The boys will always remember Belize, our wonderful trips and evening poker games by the pool. Our days here flew by too quickly. Please compliment the staff on the excellent meals and beautiful housekeeping and grounds.

Some of our favourite adventures….Black Hole Drop, Cave Tubing, ATM and the magnificent Xunantunich ruins. We will have wonderful memories of Belize and the Jungle Dome Villa.

The Robinsons
New Jersey, USA

Aug 15, 2009

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Belize Trip Review - Mission, British Columbia, Canada - January 2009 and Buenos Aires, Argentina - May 2009

To all the staff:

Karen, your charm & personality shone through in everything from the first email when we spoke, to the phone calls before we arrived. We thank you for your kindness and professionalism and making our trip such a memorable one. To the lovely girls who cooked our fabulous meals and huge portions and the impeccable cleanness of our rooms each day….fabulous.

To the guides:

• Luis an absolute delight, knowledgeable, funny, knows everything about the sites, Caracol, Tikal, Xunantunich, cave tubing and more.



• Juan Carlos for ATM…truly amazing tour…very spiritual and something we won’t forget.



• The Link Family …. The kayaking was a blast.

We will highly recommend the Jungle Dome to all our friends and family. You have made our trip memorable and will remain in our hearts forever. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Nancy and son Travis Arcand
Mission, British Columbia, CANADA

January 2009

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Dear Karen and Staff

Thank you so much for helping me and my family have such a wonderful time in Belize! Every part of this vacation was amazing.

The wonderful view from our villa, the delicious chocolate chip cookies, the impeccable cleanliness of the house, the beautiful flowers, the super delicious food and most of all your kindness and hospitality, making us all feel at home!



All of the excursions you helped us experience were breathtaking! We loved the kayaking and the Black Hole Drop – which we will never forget!

Hope to see you sometime soon with the rest of the family!

Straugh Family
Buenos Aires
Argentina

May 11, 2009

Belize Trip Reviews - New York, New Jersey, USA - March 2009

Dear Jungle Dome staff/friends (and pets!)

Thank you all for an absolutely wonderful experience! The trips, food and service were tip top quality - couldn’t have asked for more. All I have to say is: "Thank God for Trip Advisor for pointing us to the Jungle Dome!"
Hope to see you soon!

Emily Bennet, New York, New York, USA
March 8th, 2009

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Where do I ever begin? Our trip to Belize has been absolutely amazing and we owe it all to the Jungle Dome staff! When we missed our connecting flights due to weather delays, I emailed Karen in a panic and she quickly called me back and explained that she would simply change our itinerary to accommodate the change. Karen managed to change our stressful situation into a very relaxing and comforting one.

We were greeted by David at the airport, who was very cheerful and told us great stories on our way to the Jungle Dome. Delicious meal and Amigo’s - Good recommendation!

We loved the serene setting here and enjoyed David’s signature Coconut drink : )

Our favourite excursion was the ATM cave, an absolute ‘must do’ while here! That’s not to say that any of the other trips were less than spectacular.



I definitely recommend the Blackhole Drop for the thrill seekers, cave tubing for families and zip-lining and kayaking for the adventurous...and when in doubt, the pool is great too!

The meals were great. Today’s brownie with cream cheese filling was just sinful. I hope you enjoy your trip as much as we did. Thanks again to Karen, David and the rest of the Jungle Dome staff for an unforgettable vacation!!

Stephanie Fine and Paul La Terra
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

March 22nd, 2009

Belize Trip Review - Sharples Family - Surrey, England - July 2009

The Jungle Dome and all the adventures it offered exceeded all our expectations. We had a magnificent week and any holiday from herein will be such a tough act to follow.



ATM and the Black Hole Drop will leave us all with lifetime memories as will the setting and adventure of the Jungle Dome.

We had a wonderful week with you all and Lucas and Aidan made Angus's holiday even more special.



Thanks to you all for your welcome and hospitality. All so magnificent.



Zahra, Nick and Angus Sharples,

Fetcham, Surrey, England

July 2009

Family Vacation, Beth, Matthew and Blake Dyson

New York Group Trip Review from Al and Adam

This is our 3rd time at the Jungle Dome, we just can't get enough of this beautiful haven in the jungle. Everything is incredible....From the staff of Karen, David, Tella, Wani, Nora to the pets Max, Daphne and Phoebe are all wonderful, inviting, knowledgeable and make your stay perfect.

We traveled with a large group of 12 and everything went flawless, the meals were absolutely delicious, the room are gorgeous and so comfortable and the surrounding land is beyond beauty. The Howler Monkey's at night while you sleep are are incredible sound to hear!

We also had a wedding at the Jungle Dome and everyone was so accomodating to allow us to have it hear....It was the perfect place to have such a ceremony.

The excursions, lead by guide Luiz are incredible and all inclusive so you do not need to worry about anythign except waking up and going! ATM is absolutely incredible for those you like caving, EL Pilar was a magificent splendor to see, Horseback riding and the riverboat tour are relaxing and breathtaking, Barton Creek Cave canoeing was the highlight of my trip....I have never witnessed anything like this and I can't wait to go back...Which will be next year of course!

To everyone at the Jungle Dome, thank you once again for such a wonderful trip for our large group! You are all so blessed to work in such an incredible place...

Al, Adam & our Group

Belize Trip Review - January 2009 - Part 2 at the Jungle Dome

Jan 2nd, 2009

John and Laura West, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Leaving day : (

To all of you here at the Jungle Dome and all who may come. What a beautiful, exciting and amazing time we had. Our hosts were beyond what we could have imagined, the food define (and I will never know how the ladies managed to remove all that mud). The rooms were very clean and the grounds...well, if you are reading this, you can see for yourselves.



The ruins are a must and ask about ATM & the Black Hole Drop: all so much more than worth your while. The guides that they set you up with are more than knowledgeable.
So...thank you staff and have a wonderful visit if you are reading this!

Jan. 6th, 2009

Craig and Robert Brown, Clovis, CA, USA

To the staff at the Jungle Dome: Thank you/gracias for everything you did for us.

You gave us something that we badly needed and we appreciate it. We also hope to see you again someday soon.

May everything you dream for come to pass!

Belize Trip Review - January 2009

Jan 5th, 2009

Lael & Mark Oldmixon, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Mark & I had an incredible stay here at the Jungle Dome. The service and staff have been exceptional and like many who wrote before us, we loved the food. We had a short stay (3 nights) but, with the help of Karen, we’ve been able to pack a lot into 4 days.



1st day: Luis picked us up at the Caye Caulker water taxi terminal and showed us a little bit of Belize City. He took us on a amazing tour of the Belize Zoo, which we believe is a must see! Make sure you have a guide, it really enhances the experience.



2nd day: We woke up early for a run down the mainroad. It’s 2 miles to the Banana Bank sign & worth it, even if you walk most of it. Beautiful horses are grazing everywhere you look. We then went on the ATM tour. It was breathtaking! Be prepared to be wet (wear swim gear) & shoes you don’t mind to have wet for the rest of the trip. This was one of our favourite trips and we particularly enjoyed our guide, Orlando.



3rd day: We went to Caracol. Wow! It was impressive, inspiring, beautiful. I’m truly glad we made the 2 ½ hour bumpy (riverbed bumpy) drive. Luis was our guide again and shared a wealth of history and facts. This was topped off with a treck to the Rio Frio cave (gorgeous) and then a quick dip in the Rio Frio Falls. It was a long day, but worth the trip.

Last day: We’re off the experience the Black Hole Drop. Luis said that we will kissing the ground when we finish the 300 ft descent, you bet it will happen too!
Once again, we’ve had such a nice stay here. I hope to return for either a longer stay or just to try out everything we’ve missed. Thanks Karen, David and crew!



P.S. It’s -40 degrees in Fairbanks now. Boy are we glad to be here instead!


Jan. 2nd, 2009

Laura, Tom & Christine,

We really enjoyed our stay here at the Jungle Dome. We really enjoyed the food that we ate. The pool was cold but everyone, except mom, went in. We liked seeing the Mayan ruins a lot. The days at the Jungle Dome went by so fast. The only bad part was leaving!

Thank you Jungle Dome for making our stay in Belize so enjoyable. We hope to come back soon!

Belize Slideshow - October 2008 - Cheryl Juska and Sean Dunns Vacation

Sean and Cheryls Belize Pictures are incredible and can be viewed in full here : http://nola.zenfolio.com/

They visited Belize in October 2008 from Maryland, USA.

Trip Review - Arizona, USA - JD and Raelean - Oct 2008

Absolutely fantastic!! We will recommend the Jungle Dome and Belize to family and friends. There is no question that if I didn’t have prior commitments (same family and friends listed above and a job) then I would stay here and work!!

The people here are kind, the weather is fantastic and the food is fantastic. My wife and I are here on our honeymoon and we couldn’t have picked a better place to celebrate.

Oh yeah, also the ATM cave tour is a must. Of the adventures we did (Black Hole Drop, Cave Tubing, Zip Line, Kayaking) the ATM was far and away the most amazing.

JD & Raelean
Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA


Oct 10, 2008

Trip Review - Virginia, USA - Luke and Kate Sebby - Sept 2008

Thank you so much for such a wonderful time! Our stay at the Jungle Dome was amazing. From the food to the rooms to all of our adventures to the friendly staff.

We loved having the cookies greet us when we walked in the room and appreciated Karen and David keeping our drinks full! The day trips were unbelievable and intense!



We loved the Black Hole Drop even with its exhausting hike and the ATM cave was an experience we will NEVER forget.

This was our first trip to Central America and to Belize and we are so happy we could experience so much of the beauty, the culture and the people. We even loved experiencing Max, the world’s smelliest dog, Phoebe and Daphne.

Luke & Kate Sebby
Vienna, Virginia, USA

Sept 16, 2008

Belize Honeymoons - Los Angeles, USA - Honeymoon Trip - August 2008

David and Emma Loyless Honeymoon Trip to Belize



"I am sad to say this is our last night here at the Belize Jungle Dome. These past few days have been paradise for us. The culture and rich history of Belize just seem to entrap you making you never want to leave. The staff here have been beyond excellent. I feel that we have definitely received the royal treatment for our honeymoon."

More pictures at Davids Facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=1&aid=2045142&l=32ab6&id=80505062

My Trip Review - Peachtree City, Georgia, USA - Eric and Susan Snell - August 2008

We decided this year to make our anniversary trip an adventure. The Jungle Dome and its staff made our home away from home a great place. We have had a fantastic week. Coming at this time of year was great because in most cases our activities were simply us and our guide.

Black Hole Drop – start with a bang! A great hike, great rappel and beautiful scenery (a wonderful introduction to the jungle)



Cave Tubing – Luis showed us all the plants and unlike all the other groups, we floated at our own pace

Zip Line – A fun experience which unfortunately ended too soon

ATM – what an amazing trip! First swimming in among the cave was neat but then to be able to see and admire such a beautiful place. Francisco did a great job explaining what occurred and what they think happened in such a sacred place.



Horseback Riding – it was a pleasure to actually run the horses and learn from Cesar.

Massage – Susan enjoyed this brief respite from the jungle

Mountain Bike ride – Eric rode with David to Valley of Peace and back – ahhh forgot how tough riding off road on loose gravel is

Che Chem Ha cave – what an amazing cave and to be escorted by William , the guy who found it. Amazing that places like these are all around.



Kayaking – We enjoyed the botany education from Link but the ride was not quite the adventure we expected

Caracol – ahh the Mayan ruins you read about. Amazing to see the buildings the Mayans made so long ago

Keep the bug spray bottle full, know that 95% of the roads are bumpy, enjoy the adventures and absorb the Belizean culture, life and people.

Eric & Susan Snell
Peachtree City, GA
USA

August 31, 2008

My Trip Review - Monroe, Los Angeles, USA - David and Emma Loyless - August 2008

I am sad to say this is our last night here at the Belize Jungle Dome. These past few days have been paradise for us. The culture and rich history of Belize just seem to entrap you making you never want to leave. The staff here have been beyond excellent. I feel that we have definitely received the royal treatment for our honeymoon.

Upon our arrival we were greeted by Luis, who gave us a history lesson as we drove in from the airport. He is such a wealth of knowledge. Karen made us feel right at home and our candle-light dinner on the balcony of our room was perfect. The food was beyond compare at every single meal.



Our first adventure was to Caracol with Luis and once again we learned so much. I think this adventure was one of my favourites. The Mayans were such an interesting people and Luis never missed a beat with trying to show us everything. Our next adventures consisted of cave tubing with Luis, ATM with Orlando, horseback riding with Cesar and a trip to the zoo with David. ATM was definitely an experience I will never forget. It’s extremely challenging trying to get to the cathedral but well worth the trip. If you have time for the zoo it is a must.

Everyone here – Karen, Luis, David, Wani, Tea and the rest of the staff – have made this a trip of a lifetime. Getting to know them and where they come from and the rich history here will definitely bring me back for another trip to Belize.

The ATM Cave was probably my favourite trip. It’s a challenge but the cathedral is amazing. Luis is awesome. He is basically a history book on legs and he is not bad with the botany and zoology either. I loved listening to Karen’s and David’s stories of how they ended up at the Jungle Dome. Karen makes me want to pack up and move to Belize and David is a complete inspiration. The food has been excellent and I am going home fat! I loved the zoo and horseback riding was a blast! Everyone here has been so nice and helpful. I can’t wait to come back.

David & Emma Loyless
Monroe, Los Angeles
USA

August 20, 2008

My Trip Review - Marriottsville, Maryland, USA - Mcgann Family - July 2008

Andy, Simone, David, Louis and everyone here,

Our trip was spectacular. The zoo was incredible-we learned so much & the animals were so close!

The horse riding was great. Fast for those who wanted and slow for those who didn’t. The cowboys were wonderful. Cave tubing was relaxing. The zip line was fun-especially the rappelling at the end!! And ATM was the absolute BEST trip of all! Thanks so much for making us feel like family.

Barbara, John, Riley & Ian McGann

Marriottsville, Maryland, USA

Everything was awesome!! Especially the food, that was delicious! And the service was great! Thanks soooo much for everything! You guys rock!

Maddie McGann (age 12)
Marriottsville, Maryland, USA

July 2008

My Trip Review - Orlando, Florida, USA - Preston and Kristy Patterson - May 2008

We had a hard time choosing where to go for our honeymoon. After all, it is a pretty big world! But we are so happy that we stumbled upon Belize and the Jungle Dome!

We could not have imagined a better trip if we wanted to. Between the ATM cave, Caracol, Cave Tubing, Zip Lining and the overnight stay in the Black Hole Drop cave, many amazing memories were created. Also, thank you so much for your hospitality.



The food was wonderful, our room stayed clean, everyone was very helpful, much information was offered and service was always given with an eager smile!

This trip’s success had everything to do with your hard work so thanks again!

Good luck to you all.

Preston & Kristy Patterson
Orlando, Florida, USA

May 24th, 2008

My Trip Review - Wilmette, Illinois, USA - Cathy and Lauren Azuma - March 25th 2008

We knew we wouldn’t want to leave and that is an understatement. It has been like being able to visit family in Belize ~ that’s how it feels.



Highlights were Tikal, which was astonishing, the Belize Zoo, and yesterday’s trek through the ATM cave to see the Mayan archaeology remains at the top of the cave. Very gruelling but truly a once in a lifetime experience. Everyone here is so kind and makes you feel that the Dome is home.

Thanks to all and hope we’ll see you again soon.

Fondly,

Cathy & Lauren Azuma
Wilmette, Illinois, USA

March 25th 2008