We loved every minute of what we did and loved Belize the country and the people. Joel and Kevin were both wonderful to us. They shared the love of their country and their kindness. Our first resort, Midas, was so perfectly located. We walked to town every night to enjoy the sights and food and drink. We especially enjoyed going early in the morning for market day. What a treat. The activities were exciting and Kim did a marvelous job coordinating them. Kevin was so much fun to be with. We thought he was very special. I loved Caracol. I even enjoyed the road there. Kevin spotted some amazing birds while we were there and got pictures for me. There were some pleasant surprises Kim had for us--the luncheons, Kevin tubing with us and driving us to Placencia and the local plane back to Belize City. Great treats! Our second resort, Maya Beach, was grand. We had a huge room on the upper deck facing the ocean. Ellen and John were so gracious the entire stay. They never even gave it a second thought when they offered to take us to the airport. The food at their Bistro was sumptuous. We took the bus to town and enjoyed the beauty of Placencia. Our crew for snorkeling was so much fun and found many sea creatures for us to observe. We told Ellen we had bumps, bruises, burns and bites and it, unfortunately, was time to go back home. She added one more "B" word, belly. The food throughout Belize was excellent and I did gain 5 pounds and enjoyed every bite of it. There isn't a thing I would have changed or wanted any different. Kim did an excellent job arranging my requests. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You made my trip to Belize one I will always remember and brag about. I will definitely recommend Belize as a great country to visit and Kim Chanona as a fantastic tour organizer and Kevin as a great guide and friend.

We arrived Belize via a cruise ship wanting to visit a Mayan site. We never join the ship's shore excursions as they're like herding cats. We want something personalized and, preferably, private. So we're always looking to find a great local tour company.

After considerable research, we found Kim and her team at UpClose Belize. She was very patient in answering our questions and making recommendations about which site or sites to visit.

Everything happened exactly as she said it would. Our party of 3 were met at the cruise terminal by a great tour guide who drove us through Belize City and the countryside to a boat landing on the New River where another guide took over for the 45 minute boat ride to Lamanai, an extraordinary Mayan site located in the north of Belize in the Orange Walk District.

The boat ride include stops to feed monkeys, view reptiles, bats and other flora and fauna, as well as a Mennonite community. Allan, our guide was very knowledgeable about his country and made us feel like family, rather than a customer.

Upon arrival were provided with a delicious lunch followed by an extensive, take-your-time tour of the site. Allan's knowledge of the site and its place in the Mayan world was very helpful. All in all, it was a great experience and we will definitely use Kim again on our next visit to Belize.

We strongly recommend Kim and her team to anyone visiting Belize.