Tourism

Chelemhá Lodge. Room. Light flooded spiral staircase (left) and private bathroom (right). Lounge. Birding from the balcony.

Chelemhá offers an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy the tropical cloud forest. Here you can explore the unique flora and fauna, learn about the local culture and relax in the tranquility of a remote mountain in a comfortable lodge.

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Accommodation

The Chelemhá Lodge is located on the edge of the cloud forest. It is built mainly with local materials in a rustic style. Several small trails provide easy access from the lodge to the primary forest.


Features of the Chelemhá Lodge:

• 4 rooms with 2 beds each. All have private bathroom with hot shower.
• Lounge.
• Dining area.
• Restaurant service.
• Observation balconies.

Food

The Chelemhá Lodge provides a cuisine based on local agricultural products. A variety of vegetables and fruit is grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers in the buffer zone of the reserve (see agriculture). Wines and cheeses are stored in our temperature stable store room. Only fresh products are used in the Cuisine a la Chelemhá. The Swiss-born manager of the Chelemhá Lodge creates in the kitchen an interesting and delicious mixture of local and European style food.



We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

What to do

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• In Chelemhá we can almost guarantee that you will see the Quetzal and Howler Monkeys.
• Explore the primary cloud forest, agricultural area, and the neighbouring Maya Q’eqchi’ village on several trails.
• Local guides explain the local Q’eqchi’ culture and nature of the region - preliminary only in Spanish.
• Observe wildlife - along the trails and from the observation balcony. Several endemic bird species can be seen and heard from the balcony: Blue-and-White Mockingbirds, Rufous-collared Thrush, Blue-throated Motmot, Highland Guan, Fulvous Owl, Black-capped Swallow, Rufous-browed Wren. See birding .
• Relax in the comfortable Chelemhá Lodge, far away from any city noises.

Rates
Guided tour 1/2 day: USD 5.00 per person
Guided tour 1 day: USD 10.00 per person

How to get there

Please note that all visits must be reserved in advance. Get in touch with us to arrange for a guide on the way to Chelemhá.

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