Guatemala and Belize – What to Bring

Published on: October 23rd, 2013

Last updated: June 12th, 2024

Our list of what to bring to Guatemala and Belize. If you have any other questions, please contact your travel designer or concierge. We advise bringing a photocopy of your passport and carrying it with you, as it is a legal requirement in Latin America and you may need it when using credit cards.

Clothing

  • Shorts / Zip off trousers/pants
  • T-shirt or light cotton long-sleeved shirt
  • Light shirts; cotton, long sleeved for lodge
  • Light cotton hiking trousers; jeans okay, but not recommended, because of weight and drying time
  • Sweater or sweatshirt for cooler evenings
  • Swimwear

Shoes

  • Outdoor supportive shoes for hiking and for use on the lodge grounds
  • Sandals, Flip Flops, if you are doing any cave exploring in Belize water shoes or waterproof sandals are best so you have good grip on the slippery rocks

Useful Extras

  • Spare pair of glasses, if you wear prescription lenses
  • Sunscreen or sun block
  • Day pack for day tours
  • Earplugs – there may be noise disturbance in the city and wild animals such as -monkeys
  • Insect repellent
  • Toiletry kit; no aerosols
  • Medications for personal prescriptions
  • Light cap with wide brim or visor for sun
  • Windbreaker; unlined Anorak, shell type, which can be tied around your waist
  • Camera with extra memory cards and waterproof case in case it rains
  • Plastic bags of various sizes (heavy-duty ziplock for film, books and small items), protect from rain and water
  • Sunglasses
  • Binoculars
  • Head Lamp – Please note that in some lodges after 5pm it is dark operate without electricity in the evening
Ariel view of waves breaking on a forested shoreline