Whether you are looking for a week of adventure or a shorter add-on to your Belizean dive or island getaway, Ian Anderson’s Caves Branch Jungle Lodge is sure to appeal.
With a variety of accommodations ranging from simple to romantic, each unit maintains the original objective of the ideal Caves Branch guest: allowing you to experience the rugged beauty and natural symphony of nature that surrounds the lodge. Surrounded by wildlife, we invite you to explore the range of accommodations that offer lovely jungle cabanas to luxurious treehouses overlooking the river below.
Although Caves Branch Jungle Lodge is rustic in nature, they are incredibly unique and if you are up for some real Adventure combined with some of the most amazing Belize Excursions – choose Caves Branch as your base camp! Located in the geographical center of Belize in the heart of a vast section of pristine rainforest, Caves Branch Lodge offers visitors five-star luxury accommodations elegantly integrated into the surrounding nature.
As the premiere Adventure Jungle Lodge in the country, Caves Branch is a true oasis in paradise. The Lodge has a buffet-style restaurant serving up mouthwatering meals each day, a swimming pool, hot tub, professional massage center, and the largest botanical garden collection of orchids and Bromeliads in the country.
Although not a resort, Caves Branch Jungle Lodge specializes in organizing adventure tours of the surrounding nature. Guests can enjoy horseback treks through the jungle, bird watching expeditions, trips to ancient Maya cities, hiking and rappelling, and of course the Caves Branch famous- cave tubing. Developed by Ian Anderson- the founder and owner of Caves Branch Jungle Lodge, cave tubing is a unique experience that involves floating down vast underground rivers on an inflatable inner tube.
For adventurers looking for more extreme experience, Caves Branch Lodge offers night treks of the jungle in order to see the approximately 80% of wildlife that is only active at nighttime, overnight stays in nearby caves, and the popular Jungle Quest Expedition, a four-day, three-night experience where guests must rely on just a machete and bush skills in order to survive.
Although Caves Branch Lodge specializes in fun and exciting adventure expeditions, guests are treated to a truly five-star experience while on the property. There are cheese tastings regularly held in the botanical gardens, and the lodge’s treehouse suites offer guests a unique opportunity to experience nature while enjoying all the modern comforts. With hot and cold running water and beautiful views of the surrounding jungle canopy, the Treehouses at Caves Branch Lodge are lovingly furnished with locally sourced marble and hardwood furniture.
All meals served buffet family style offering a variety of vegetarian and meat dishes. A large selection of fresh local fruits and vegetables are included in every meal. All buffet items, including breads, are freshly prepared and baked for each meal. You won’t go away hungry, we guarantee it.
Caves Branch house specialty drinks, the “Cave Wreck”, “Cave Colada” and the “Panty Ripper” are renowned throughout Belize. The bar is also stocked with the world famous Belize Belikin Beer and a full range of spirits.
While on site guests can enjoy one of two beautiful swimming pool and hot tub and/or swimming in the Caves Branch River, depending on the season. This is one of the more open areas at Caves Branch and offers guests the opportunity to relax and get some sun surrounded by lush and colorful tropical landscaping.
The upper pool and hot tub are for lounging while the lower pool is set aside more for swimming. Generally quiet during the day, it is a great time to rest, relax and read while sharing the pool area with a variety of bird life. Around 3:00 pm the pool area can fill up, particularly the hot tub and becomes the social center for our guests to exchange stories while rejuvenating their bodies, sometimes mending sore muscles not often enough used at home.
Looking to unwind even more? Massage services are onsite to truly relax those muscled and prepare for another exciting adventure that awaits.
Packages can be tailored to suit including Adventure Packages, Rainforest weddings, Ultimate honeymoons, Student deals and more. While truly unique and beautiful, Caves Branch is not for everyone. Please contact our specialists for candid information and to see if Caves Branch is for you and to tailor your escape to Belize today.
