Randy Christensen and his family visited the Belize Jungle Dome in October 2010.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Randy Christensen Belize Family Vacation from Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Randy Christensen and his family visited the Belize Jungle Dome in October 2010.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Trip Reviews - Belize Jungle Dome - 2010
3/20/2010
Thank you so much for a fantastic stay !
The villa was well maintained, spacious, well decorated, and had all the amenities we needed. The food was delicious. The location ideal, just enough removed from town but easy to get to all the sites. Best of all, the staff was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and accommodating. We also felt safe, in terms of personal and material safety. Thanks !
Louis, Louise Beryl
Boston. Massachusetts, USA
May 4th, 2010
Jungle Dome Staff
My goodness, I cannot thank you enough for your wonderful hospitality !!! This place is absolutely magical. I loved the Dreaming Tree ( Gaunacaste ) brimming with wildlife. A huge thanks to David, who can do anything ! He makes the best Mojito I have ever had, along with being a mechanic, tour guide and botanist..... he does it all ! Many blessings to you all. We,ll be back for sure.
Carey Worthy & Brian Ledger
San Diego, California, USA
27th May 2010
I had a really nice stay at the Jungle Dome – good trips, amazing lodge & surroundings and super friendly, caring and trustworthy people who seemed to know exactly when I needed to have some time on my own and when I'd like to have someone to talk to.
Special thanks to Karen, who knew exactly what kind of trips I wanted to do, and David, who always took me to every place, tour, site, etc. and who was such good company at the bar every night ! Thank you for making this vacation an amazing experience !!
Birte,
Stuttgart, Germany
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Belize Trip Reviews - Belize Jungle Dome - March 2010
Most wonderful host and staff! Beautiful setting and experience. I look forward to returning someday! Thank you all!!!
Joan Ethandy
Santa Rosa California, USA
March 12, 2010
The very most special part of our Jungle Dome stay was the exquisite care and tending to by the staff. Thank you Karen for your gentle mothering energy and David for your attentive helpfulness – you would make any mother proud of you – and the kitchen staff for the sumptuous and generous meals. Kudos for contracting our to our incredible guide Luis who knew everything about everything! Can’t thank you enough for the stay of a lifetime! Loved chatting with the other guests at our family-style meals.
Gratitude to all
Jo Lauer
Santa Rosa, California, USA
March 11, 201
Belize – a little slice of heaven. How grateful I am to have my first vacation outside of the USA be in Belize! Thank you Karen, David, Luis and the rest of the staff for pampering us! What a great crew! I hate to leave, but hope to return. Hugs and kisses to each of you!
Thanks again!
Sue Spight
Hamden, CT, USA
Mar 11, 2010
Joan Ethandy
Santa Rosa California, USA
March 12, 2010
The very most special part of our Jungle Dome stay was the exquisite care and tending to by the staff. Thank you Karen for your gentle mothering energy and David for your attentive helpfulness – you would make any mother proud of you – and the kitchen staff for the sumptuous and generous meals. Kudos for contracting our to our incredible guide Luis who knew everything about everything! Can’t thank you enough for the stay of a lifetime! Loved chatting with the other guests at our family-style meals.
Gratitude to all
Jo Lauer
Santa Rosa, California, USA
March 11, 201
Belize – a little slice of heaven. How grateful I am to have my first vacation outside of the USA be in Belize! Thank you Karen, David, Luis and the rest of the staff for pampering us! What a great crew! I hate to leave, but hope to return. Hugs and kisses to each of you!
Thanks again!
Sue Spight
Hamden, CT, USA
Mar 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Belize Trip Reviews - Belize Jungle Dome - March 2010
The cool night air brushes across me as I reflect on the all-too-quickly passing 2 ½ days spent here. The peaceful evening noises remind me of last night’s serenade by the howler monkeys who’ve been hanging out in the tree across the river. The relative poverty and dusty landscape around and the wonderfully tended grounds and rich beauty of the Dome, the shrieking exhilaration of the zip line, then winding down with a drink and quiet conversation by the pool; and us 4 women in our 50’s and 60’s tubing through a cave, then enjoying meals with the other guests (20’s and 30’s).
Especially enjoyable was the ‘feel’ of the place – the guests who chose to come here (from all parts of the world) meld and mesh. There was a perfect balance of time with others and time with our small group. Taking breakfast and dinner together is a big part of what defines this place. There is an openness and intimacy that is completely unintrusive.
Thanks to all of the amazing staff and to our fellow guests for a wonderful stay.
Love the old ladies from California & Connecticut
(Vandell party)
March 11, 2010
Everything about the Jungle Dome was outstanding from the spacious rooms and decks, the beautiful grounds, the fantastic food and the personal attentiveness of Karen and David. Karen especially made everything go smoothly. I’m glad we found this wonderful place and will recommend it to everyone!
Thank you for an exciting and fun adventure in Belize!
Cheryl and Ed Kayser
Oregon, USA
March 8, 2010
Everything was great and wouldn’t have missed it – we feel so privileged to have walked where the Mayans walked and learned about them. I repeat everything written before me. The only addition I would make is a map so we can visually see the areas we have been. As we roll out of here (because of all the great food) many thanks to Karen, David, Luis and the cooks!
Paul & Velma Limmeroth
Oregon, USA
March 8, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
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
Tuesday, January 26, 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
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
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Belize Jungle Dome has won a 2010 TripAdvisor® Travelers' Choice Award for BBs Inns - Central & South America
Belize Jungle Dome was chosen as a Best BBs Inns - Central & South America Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2010 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Now in its eighth year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travelers.
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Sunday, January 3, 2010
Belize Trip Review - Ajay Padgaonkar & Family - Dec 2009 - San Jose, California, USA
What a wonderful place and fantastic people! From the first email inquiry response to the end of our first two days today, it has been a great experience. Lightning-fast responses from Karen made our planning of this trip very efficient. She has been consistently patient, resourceful, responsive and accommodating. The staff here at the Dome has been very friendly. Home-cooked food here is tasty and the choice for us vegetarians and vegans is great! David is always here and helpful. Luis is so knowledgeable on the Maya culture and history, he is an encyclopaedia. He is well read, has worked with botanists and geologists and is also great with the canoe and cave tubes!
Every Belizean we have met is friendly. The tour guide, William, at Che Chem Ha who owns the property and discovered the cave was very helpful and informative in the cave. His family made a simple but delicious vegetarian meal for us. I think this friendliness rubs off on the visitors too as everyone staying here at the lodge has been friendly. Sitting together for dinner at the same table promotes this friendliness even more.
The countryside is beautiful. The variety of trees, fruits and flowers is bewildering. Weather has been pleasant – not too hot, not too cold. Many roads are dirt roads and poverty is rampant and obvious but friendliness and simplicity beats all.
It is the last day here already and we are sad to leave this place as it has been like home.
Karen was wonderful in making last minute changes for us in the last 2 days. Tikal was excellent, zip line was great. The night walk with David was a neat adventure. We got to see crocodiles, monkeys, racoons, a variety of spiders, herons and other water birds. Luis is so full of information about the Mayas. The long ride to Guatemala and back was full of conversation. He is quite versatile with his knowledge of botany, caves, history and politics.
Karen you are the best part of this all; you made the experience memorable. Thanks a bunch! We will never forget how you cared for Tanya when she was sick the first day.
Ajay Padgaonkar & Family
San Jose, California
December 25, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Great Slideshow of the Belize Jungle Dome
Click to view 60 incredible pictures of the Belize Jungle Dome.
http://www.nutloaf.co.uk/jungledome.html
http://www.nutloaf.co.uk/jungledome.html
Friday, October 30, 2009
Trip Review - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA - Len Granowetter - October 2009
We loved just about everything about the Belize Jungle Dome, and so did
our three-year-old son Jack: The location, the layout, the pool, the
food, the spacious room, the immaculate grounds, and of course, manager
Karen and her great staff.
We chose the Jungle Dome for our first two nights in Belize largely
because of its location (and great reviews on Trip Advisor).
We were looking for someplace nice that was "on the way" to the activities and
sights of the Cayo district, but that wasn't *too* long of a drive from
the airport after flying all day (we had a rental car). The Jungle Dome
location was perfect - I'm not sure anyplace else is quite as centrally
located! It's about an hour to the West to the Xunantunich ruins, 1/2
hour East to the zoo, maybe an hour or so South to Barton Creek Cave,
less than an hour to the inland Blue Hole National Park, and 10 minutes
to Guanacaste National Park.
And although the Jungle Dome is 5 miles off the highway, it's one of the
easiest "5 miles off the highway" locations in Belize. Although it's
not a paved road, it's one of best unpaved roads we saw in all of Belize
- recently greatly improved and in great condition.
The place only has about 4 rooms, and during our low-season stay, we
were the only guests! So Karen upgraded us to a poolside suite. It was
huge! A large bedroom, separate living room/kitchenette, big bathroom,
walk-in closet/dressing area. Oh yeah, and a private outdoor patio with
comfy chairs to just sit and listen to the sounds of the jungle.
The place is absolutely perfect if you have a young child, as we do,
because everything is right outside your door. We had our meals on a
patio 5 feet outside our room door, the pool was 10 feet away, etc.
Everything was "in view", so Jack was able to roam the grounds, play,
and explore, while we could be relaxing in a hammock, or finishing a
leisurely breakfast. The pool has a terrific shallow area where Jack
could wade and play. He must have spent 2 hours a day in there!
The cool thing is that although it was great for young kids, it also
would have been great as a romantic hideaway if we were traveling alone,
or as a fun hangout if we were there with a group of friends. The nice
thing about a small place like this, is that its character is largely
what you make it. And Karen seems just as comfortable hosting various
types of guests, from those who want to hang out in the evening at the
treetop cafe overlooking the pool tossing back Belikin beers and
Caribbean drinks, to those who prefer playing hide-and-seek and
ring-around-the-rosie.
The food was excellent - we ate breakfast and dinner there each day. It
was interesting being asked via email before we left home what we wanted
for dinner when we arrived in Belize! My wife replied: "I'm mostly
vegetarian, my husband's not picky, and Jack would love just plain
noodles." No problem! We had a great meal waiting for us when we
arrived, and everyone got exactly what they wanted. I would call the
food "homestyle" - not "fancy", but excellent, and plentiful. The kind
of food the cook Juani would serve you if you were a guest in her own
home, and always served with a friendly smile.
After leaving the Jungle Dome, we stayed at two other excellent places
in different areas of Belize (HIdden Valley Inn and Hamanasi). And
although we all had a great time at both, our son Jack kept saying "I
really liked Karen's hotel. Can we go back to Karen's hotel?" We
hadn't booked the last two nights of our trip - leaving it open
depending on where we wanted to spend more time. We thought about
staying someplace else, like Jaguar Paw, for variety. But Jack loved
"Karen's hotel" so much (and so did we), that there was no reason to go
anyplace else! So we came back for our last two nights.
Coming back to the Jungle Dome felt like coming home after 5 days away.
It was fun coming back to people we now knew - Karen, Juani, guide
David, the house dogs Max and Phoebe, and the familiar pool and grounds.
It was fun telling everyone about our week's adventures, and Karen was
visibly touched by our "I liked Karen's hotel" story.
A couple of other anecdotes:
1) On the last night of our stay, I had the opportunity to do a "night
jungle walk" with guide David. I highly recommend it. David drove me
and a couple of Karen's friends down a ridiculous overgrown dirt and
grass track, then onto a barely visible "path" through cornfields and
brush, to a great little trail through the jungle along the Belize
river. There, we hiked with headlamps, and got to see glowing eyes of
kinkajoos and opossums hiding in the trees, a crocodile swimming in the
river, giant frogs, and lots of large spiders quietly spinning their
webs. The jungle is alive at night! At one point, we stopped, turned
off our flashlights, and sat silently in the dark on the jungle floor
for 5-10 minutes listening to the sounds of the jungle. A surreal
experience.
2) On most of the mornings, I went for an early run along the dirt roads
around the lodge. Past the Banana Bank Lodge and its horses, past
groves of fruit trees, and through large clearings and pastureland
surrounding by trees. So peaceful and invigorating. And each time,
house dogs Max and Phoebe accompanied me the entire way - usually joined
by a couple of other neighborhood dogs from the Banana Bank Lodge or
local homes. At one point, I was running down the road surrounded by 5
dogs and a white horse(!) which ran a few yards with us as one of the
dogs was nipping at his heels. What a sight! (And normally I don't
even *like* dogs!)
3) On two mornings, we woke up to the sounds of howler monkeys roaring
in the trees just across the river, tropical birds chasing each other
around the huge Guanacaste tree just past the pool, various other
tweets, and what sounded like a woodpecker right outside our door. Jack
sat up and asked "Daddy, why are all the animals talking at the same time?!"
Anyway, if you like the idea of a small modern lodge, with beautiful
grounds, a great location, and friendly people, then I'd highly
recommend the Belize Jungle Dome!
Len Granowetter and Amy Roscehelle - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
October 2009
our three-year-old son Jack: The location, the layout, the pool, the
food, the spacious room, the immaculate grounds, and of course, manager
Karen and her great staff.
We chose the Jungle Dome for our first two nights in Belize largely
because of its location (and great reviews on Trip Advisor).
We were looking for someplace nice that was "on the way" to the activities and
sights of the Cayo district, but that wasn't *too* long of a drive from
the airport after flying all day (we had a rental car). The Jungle Dome
location was perfect - I'm not sure anyplace else is quite as centrally
located! It's about an hour to the West to the Xunantunich ruins, 1/2
hour East to the zoo, maybe an hour or so South to Barton Creek Cave,
less than an hour to the inland Blue Hole National Park, and 10 minutes
to Guanacaste National Park.
And although the Jungle Dome is 5 miles off the highway, it's one of the
easiest "5 miles off the highway" locations in Belize. Although it's
not a paved road, it's one of best unpaved roads we saw in all of Belize
- recently greatly improved and in great condition.
The place only has about 4 rooms, and during our low-season stay, we
were the only guests! So Karen upgraded us to a poolside suite. It was
huge! A large bedroom, separate living room/kitchenette, big bathroom,
walk-in closet/dressing area. Oh yeah, and a private outdoor patio with
comfy chairs to just sit and listen to the sounds of the jungle.
The place is absolutely perfect if you have a young child, as we do,
because everything is right outside your door. We had our meals on a
patio 5 feet outside our room door, the pool was 10 feet away, etc.
Everything was "in view", so Jack was able to roam the grounds, play,
and explore, while we could be relaxing in a hammock, or finishing a
leisurely breakfast. The pool has a terrific shallow area where Jack
could wade and play. He must have spent 2 hours a day in there!
The cool thing is that although it was great for young kids, it also
would have been great as a romantic hideaway if we were traveling alone,
or as a fun hangout if we were there with a group of friends. The nice
thing about a small place like this, is that its character is largely
what you make it. And Karen seems just as comfortable hosting various
types of guests, from those who want to hang out in the evening at the
treetop cafe overlooking the pool tossing back Belikin beers and
Caribbean drinks, to those who prefer playing hide-and-seek and
ring-around-the-rosie.
The food was excellent - we ate breakfast and dinner there each day. It
was interesting being asked via email before we left home what we wanted
for dinner when we arrived in Belize! My wife replied: "I'm mostly
vegetarian, my husband's not picky, and Jack would love just plain
noodles." No problem! We had a great meal waiting for us when we
arrived, and everyone got exactly what they wanted. I would call the
food "homestyle" - not "fancy", but excellent, and plentiful. The kind
of food the cook Juani would serve you if you were a guest in her own
home, and always served with a friendly smile.
After leaving the Jungle Dome, we stayed at two other excellent places
in different areas of Belize (HIdden Valley Inn and Hamanasi). And
although we all had a great time at both, our son Jack kept saying "I
really liked Karen's hotel. Can we go back to Karen's hotel?" We
hadn't booked the last two nights of our trip - leaving it open
depending on where we wanted to spend more time. We thought about
staying someplace else, like Jaguar Paw, for variety. But Jack loved
"Karen's hotel" so much (and so did we), that there was no reason to go
anyplace else! So we came back for our last two nights.
Coming back to the Jungle Dome felt like coming home after 5 days away.
It was fun coming back to people we now knew - Karen, Juani, guide
David, the house dogs Max and Phoebe, and the familiar pool and grounds.
It was fun telling everyone about our week's adventures, and Karen was
visibly touched by our "I liked Karen's hotel" story.
A couple of other anecdotes:
1) On the last night of our stay, I had the opportunity to do a "night
jungle walk" with guide David. I highly recommend it. David drove me
and a couple of Karen's friends down a ridiculous overgrown dirt and
grass track, then onto a barely visible "path" through cornfields and
brush, to a great little trail through the jungle along the Belize
river. There, we hiked with headlamps, and got to see glowing eyes of
kinkajoos and opossums hiding in the trees, a crocodile swimming in the
river, giant frogs, and lots of large spiders quietly spinning their
webs. The jungle is alive at night! At one point, we stopped, turned
off our flashlights, and sat silently in the dark on the jungle floor
for 5-10 minutes listening to the sounds of the jungle. A surreal
experience.
2) On most of the mornings, I went for an early run along the dirt roads
around the lodge. Past the Banana Bank Lodge and its horses, past
groves of fruit trees, and through large clearings and pastureland
surrounding by trees. So peaceful and invigorating. And each time,
house dogs Max and Phoebe accompanied me the entire way - usually joined
by a couple of other neighborhood dogs from the Banana Bank Lodge or
local homes. At one point, I was running down the road surrounded by 5
dogs and a white horse(!) which ran a few yards with us as one of the
dogs was nipping at his heels. What a sight! (And normally I don't
even *like* dogs!)
3) On two mornings, we woke up to the sounds of howler monkeys roaring
in the trees just across the river, tropical birds chasing each other
around the huge Guanacaste tree just past the pool, various other
tweets, and what sounded like a woodpecker right outside our door. Jack
sat up and asked "Daddy, why are all the animals talking at the same time?!"
Anyway, if you like the idea of a small modern lodge, with beautiful
grounds, a great location, and friendly people, then I'd highly
recommend the Belize Jungle Dome!
Len Granowetter and Amy Roscehelle - Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
October 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Top 3 Bed and Breakfasts in Belize - Belize Jungle Dome
Are you planning your trip to Belize?
The Belize Jungle Dome and our Adventure Travel Company (www.greendragonbelize.com) are rated highly by our guests and we thank those that have reviewed their stays on Trip Advisor.
We are not quite a Bed and Breakfast, not quite a hotel, and not quite a resort. What are we? A friendly, small company, that offers first class service at a great Jungle Lodge.
Visit us on the web for more information :
www.belizejungledome.com
Maybe we see you soon in Belize.
The Belize Jungle Dome and our Adventure Travel Company (www.greendragonbelize.com) are rated highly by our guests and we thank those that have reviewed their stays on Trip Advisor.
We are not quite a Bed and Breakfast, not quite a hotel, and not quite a resort. What are we? A friendly, small company, that offers first class service at a great Jungle Lodge.
Visit us on the web for more information :
www.belizejungledome.com
Maybe we see you soon in Belize.
Tuesday, September 15, 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
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
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
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
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
Visit us on the web here : http://www.belizejungledome.com
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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:
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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
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
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.
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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
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
Friday, August 14, 2009
Our Belize Adventure Travel Blog Award
Tripbase Blog Awards 2009
Thanks to Trip Base for honouring the Belize Jungle Dome and Green Dragon Adventure Travel Blog.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Belize Trip Review - Norfolk, Virginia, USA - James and Christine Giardina - July 2009
To all,
In speaking of the incredible experience which we had here in Belize & at the Jungle Dome, I feel like we’d be echoing the very same positive sentiment which have been elaborated far more eloquently on the previous pages, so instead we offer the following tips to future travellers:
1. Definitely partake in the board game playing in the evening, but be very wary of David’s rules in checkers.
2. Be open to trying any and all new foods you are served, even when offered termites or iguana!
3. A notable exception to rule number 2 is the ‘Jackass bitter’ leaf - the name should speak for itself (as should your common sense, unlike mine)
4. Do whatever it takes to cheat your way through the 9 trials of Xibalba...bring a headlamp too!
5. We found all of the remaining crystal skulls, so do not bother searching the ruins for them (but definitely take time to visit them regardless!)
In all seriousness, this made for the perfect venue & overall experience for an unforgettable, adventurous honeymoon. We were both very taken by the kindness of everyone we encountered, especially here at the Jungle Dome.
All our best to the lovely Hunt family and the incredible staff,
James & Christine Giardina,
Norfolk, VA, USA
July 2009
View James and Christines photos of their Belize Honeymoon : http://jchoneymooninbelize.shutterfly.com/
In speaking of the incredible experience which we had here in Belize & at the Jungle Dome, I feel like we’d be echoing the very same positive sentiment which have been elaborated far more eloquently on the previous pages, so instead we offer the following tips to future travellers:
1. Definitely partake in the board game playing in the evening, but be very wary of David’s rules in checkers.
2. Be open to trying any and all new foods you are served, even when offered termites or iguana!
3. A notable exception to rule number 2 is the ‘Jackass bitter’ leaf - the name should speak for itself (as should your common sense, unlike mine)
4. Do whatever it takes to cheat your way through the 9 trials of Xibalba...bring a headlamp too!
5. We found all of the remaining crystal skulls, so do not bother searching the ruins for them (but definitely take time to visit them regardless!)
In all seriousness, this made for the perfect venue & overall experience for an unforgettable, adventurous honeymoon. We were both very taken by the kindness of everyone we encountered, especially here at the Jungle Dome.
All our best to the lovely Hunt family and the incredible staff,
James & Christine Giardina,
Norfolk, VA, USA
July 2009
View James and Christines photos of their Belize Honeymoon : http://jchoneymooninbelize.shutterfly.com/
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Belize Trip Review - Bob and Lisa Beidelman, Jacksonville, Florida, USA - July 2009
The selection of staying at the Jungle Dome was a gift from heaven for us. Staying at the lodge was like being with family. We will be sad to leave. We appreciated all of the attention and exquisite service for meals, service and excursions. Much thanks to all of the staff and guides.
We will always remember our stay in paradise at the Jungle Dome and remember all of you in our hearts.
Thank you for sharing your home with us,
Bob & Lisa Beidelman
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
July 27th, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Belize Trip Reviews - New York and London, England - May, June 2009
What a wonderful place. Thanks to all of you at the Dome for making this an experience to remember. The staff are exceptional, the food fantastic and the location idyllic.
All the excursions we did were great, ATM & Blackhole Drop excellent. Nothing was left to chance, the planning meticulous. My only regret is there wasn’t more time to do more. Will have to come back & do it next time.
Thank you so much. See you again,
Rachel, NY by way of London
20th May, 2009
We can’t thank you all enough for making our time here so amazing. All our tours were excellent, well organized and well described. My favourite was the Blackhole Drop! The food was out of this world and thank you for my ‘special needs’ so brilliantly. Karen was fantastic!! Answered all our questions (and there were many : )
David, thank you so much for our endless nature walks. We enjoyed exploring the jungle and gardens with you so very much. Thanks for sharing it with us.
And Luis, you’ve been very informative and extremely interesting. Thanks.
Overall, nothing felt like it was too much for you guys. You’ve gone out of your way to make us feel at home and most of all to enjoy our time here with you. We can’t thank you enough.
We can’t wait to come back. If any of you ever come to London, you have a place to stay!
Thanks again. Regards, Lisa and Mark
London, U.K.
P.S. We will miss the dogs very much.
11th June, 2009
All the excursions we did were great, ATM & Blackhole Drop excellent. Nothing was left to chance, the planning meticulous. My only regret is there wasn’t more time to do more. Will have to come back & do it next time.
Thank you so much. See you again,
Rachel, NY by way of London
20th May, 2009
We can’t thank you all enough for making our time here so amazing. All our tours were excellent, well organized and well described. My favourite was the Blackhole Drop! The food was out of this world and thank you for my ‘special needs’ so brilliantly. Karen was fantastic!! Answered all our questions (and there were many : )
David, thank you so much for our endless nature walks. We enjoyed exploring the jungle and gardens with you so very much. Thanks for sharing it with us.
And Luis, you’ve been very informative and extremely interesting. Thanks.
Overall, nothing felt like it was too much for you guys. You’ve gone out of your way to make us feel at home and most of all to enjoy our time here with you. We can’t thank you enough.
We can’t wait to come back. If any of you ever come to London, you have a place to stay!
Thanks again. Regards, Lisa and Mark
London, U.K.
P.S. We will miss the dogs very much.
11th June, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 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
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
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
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
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