Horseback Riding Through the Jungles of Chaa Creek, Belize
Set on the edge of a grassy knoll overlooking the Macal River, The Lodge at Chaa Creek is a destination all on its own. After enjoying our stay at Ka’ana Boutique Resort, we took the 10-minute taxi ride to one of Cayo District’s most popular attractions – Chaa Creek’s 365 acre nature reserve.
After settling in to our eco-lodge, we enjoyed lunch with the friendly marketing team at Chaa Creek before heading into the private nature reserve to tackle a 3-hour horseback riding tour.
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Growing up riding horses, Nicole is very comfortable on the back of a horse and ranks horseback riding high on her list of favourite outdoor activities. Cameron on the other hand, not so much.
The last time Cameron was convinced to get on a horse was back in 2006 when we were in Costa Rica. Hesitant and nervous, it didn’t take long for him to get comfortable and catch the rhythm. Thankfully, his horse “Independence” was understanding and well trained to handle inexperienced riders.
The acreage was stunning and seemingly endless. During our ride we passed several unexcavated Maya archaeological sites, having over 70 ancient Maya sites located on the nature reserve.
Our team traversed through thick jungle trails and open meadows, at times picking up a good canter and gallop. It was the perfect way to experience the foothills of the Maya Mountains at Chaa Creek!
Where is the coolest place you’ve gone horseback riding?
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Disclosure – Our tour at the resort was complimentary, however the thoughts and opinions shared in this post are entirely our own
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The last time I was on a horse was in elementary school. I have no clue what I am doing but I am sure my backside would be very sore the next day! 🙂
Forget the backside, the frontside got it too when we got to a hard gallop! 🙂
I just went horseback riding with my sister last week: in the middle of nowhere between farms with a Texan lady who lives in a double-wide trailer and has six super-well-taken-care-of horses behind her home. Not the coolest place I’ve ever been on a horse, but it did feel “very Texas” 🙂
There is something very “Texas” about horseback riding, isn’t there?!
I must confess, I felt very “Cowboy” on the back of the horse 😉
I went horseback riding several years ago in the Dominican Republic. We rode along the ocean, and it was beautiful. And then my horse got too close to the water and started to flip out a little bit.
Take note –> horses do not like to gallop through the incoming tide!
A couple years ago in Mexico I went swimming with the horses after our ride. It was a fun experience, but only certan horses were up for the swim 🙂
I was very much into horses when I was much younger – I used to have (expensive!) lessons every Sunday morning for a couple of years. That was always around the same circuit in a big park in Sydney though, so not too exciting.
Last year I went riding to a volcano in Mongolia – that was pretty awesome! Shame my knees, legs and butt didn’t agree 😀
Mongolia sounds fun! It’s a place on our list of places to visit.
I only rode a horse once a few years ago, the location wasn’t that special, just a park in Holland. But I would love to make a long trek with a few horses through some more remote locations across the world for a few days. Although I should probably work on my horse riding skills first 🙂
You both look like naturals on those horses! And the scenery looks stunning. Belize continues to entice me…