Overnight Volcano Acatenango Hiking Adventure

Posted By : Marie_R
Benjamin is everything one could ever want in a tour guide!! He can match anyone’s hiking pace and knows everything about the volcanos. He was patient and funny, and he speaks superb English. he also made us a delicious dinner and breakfast. Our experience was exponentially boosted because he was our tour guide—would recommend him to anyone. Also Sometimes his gold teeth glint in the sun and make him look like a Guatemalan volcano prince. We love Benjamin!!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 13:08:23

Posted By : Alexis_G
Amazing once in a lifetime experience! This was the most challenging thing I have ever done but I’m so happy I continued through with it. My friend and I were the slowest of groups but we made it up and our tour guide was amazing. He chatted with us at night while making us dinner, hot cocoa, and watching the volcano eruption. A couple things I was confused on before going was the meeting spot, you do have to meet at the meeting spot by the time given, they do not pick you up at your hostel. You also should only carry 1, 2 liter bottle starting out. It was too much weight to carry more and you can buy water 2/3 times on the way up so bring extra cash for that and the entrance fees! You can also borrow any equipment for a fee, they have everything you need!
P.S. buy altitude sickness meds!! It really was the only thing that helped me with feeling sick and being so high up I don’t know if I could have done it without it.
Amazing experience!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18 10:43:37

Posted By : louisrC4911UN
We had the best time on our hike! Our tour guide Willy was amazing, he was super communicative and honest about how intense the hike is, but kept up the vibes all the way up! We had a couple of people in our group who struggled, and he was great with helping them out. Could not recommend enough, experience of a lifetime :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 14:20:10

Posted By : secof
Excellent guides, always very attentive and attentive to everyone in the group, very delicious food and unforgettable views
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Posted On : 2024-05-11 17:22:26

Posted By : Scenic99672
A once-in-a-lifetime experience and a must do when you are in Guatemala! The operator has only small groups (around 8 people) compared to the other operators we met on the track. Unfortunately, the communication upfront was not really good. We had to inform ourself about all the stuff we needed to bring and it was unclear if it would be possible to rent stuff from them - but it was as soon as you arrive to the base close to the volcano. The guides were really cool and had a lot of funny stories to tell at the bonfire at night. I can only recommend this tour and operator!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 04:29:49

Posted By : Navigate362551
Fantastic guides and always collaborating. I'm sorry that there isn't a bathroom in the camp.
Delicious foods
The majestic views
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 18:33:52

Posted By : Emma_S
Let's start with the good: the guide was great, everything ran on time and we had great views of the volcano.

The bad: once we got to the top the cabins were not set up to accommodate guests. One was completely full of garbage. We had to clear them out ourselves to be able to sleep for the night.

On top of this, the company promised me a partial refund because of this inconvenience, but it has now been two months and they have stopped replying to my messages, and I'm yet to receive my refund.

Save yourself the trouble and just book elsewhere.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 13:02:45

Posted By : Kamryn_p
Willie was the best guide any of us could ask for as well as Jimon (apologies for botching the spelling of his name) they cared about each one of us and made sure we were constantly okay making a difficult trek such as this. I couldnt have asked for a better experience. It was a great group and we all got along great sharing stories and laughing all day and night. It was a difficult hike made more enjoyable by Willie and Jimon with delicious food and constant fun. Be sure to pack extra warm clothes and maybe a heat pack for the sleeping bag and breathe when things get tough. The guides will do everything in their power to make sure you are okay! With Willie everything is possible because he creates the best experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 10:03:48

Posted By : Dominika_L
It is impossible to find the right words to describe the experience we just had. This was by far the hardest, yet most memorable experience of our lives. We were taken care of every step of the way, the guides were kind and attentive, and cheered us on ever when we felt we just can’t continue. And made us delicious food!
Be prepared for an extremely hard hike, rewarded with the most beautiful sunrise you will ever see.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 23:11:38

Posted By : Will T
This is a must do on your travels through Guatemala/ Central America!
Guillermo and Benjamin couldn’t have done more to help, great food, hot chocolates constant updates on progress and encouragement. The views were unbelievable from the camp and even more so from the dawn hike. It was not an easy hike to say the least so having great guides made the experience so much better.
Because you’re booking through Tripadvisor all information is a bit hard to obtain and last minute, however once your picked up from the centre it’s easy going from there regarding equipment hire and a stop to buy supplies on the way. Also a shop halfway up the mountain to get last minute supplies but you will be paying extra for this, we bought 1 litres of water and two chocolate bars for 90Q. Ensure you take lots of snacks the food was lovely and filling however we were snacking at each break as it was an energy consuming hike. We had a fantastic group of people (12 max) which seemed to be the better option than the large groups we saw on the mountain.
Highly recommend, an amazing life experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-08 14:45:05