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Reviews

• I enjoyed the experience....

  Alexis H,

  May 26, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  I enjoyed the experience. Went at a good pace and the guide took good care of us. I’d recommend getting a porter and definitely poles if you plan to do fuego. If you want my honest opinion—- fuego not worth it. It felt unsafe (the wind/rain weather is intense up there plus it is a very active volcano) do your research and decide. The best views of fuego were from camp at night

• If you are like me and need help getting up to the base camp, don't use OX Expeditions

  Chantal T,

  May 24, 2025

  - Viator

  1.00

  I didn't complete the tour with OX Expeditions. The hiking was a little too much for me so I told my tour guide that I would go back down. On my way down, I saw some people going up by horse. I stopped them and asked how much they paid, and which company offers transportation by horse. I found the tour company. One of their men was going to take me up to the OX's base camp by horse. Since I had already paid OX, I thought they would let me use their campsite, but they said no. I called my tour guide a few times, but he didn’t answer my calls; another OX tour guide talked to him and told me he said no. They said their company doesn’t allow using horses. I was not asking them to take me up there by horse; someone else would. I just wanted to use the camp since I had already paid to OX. They said it's illegal to use horses. Well, there are other companies using horses, and I looked it up and didn't find anything about illegal to use horses. They said they were responsible for my safety, but they had no problem letting walking back down by myself. I knew it would be challenging to hike up there, and was going to take my time hiking up, but the tour guide said he could only wait a few minutes for me; he had other people to look after. I didn't ask if I could hike up to the base alone; but he let me walk down alone so the answer is, yes? If you are like me and need help getting up to the base camp, don't use OX Expeditions. Be careful picking the tour companies. Not all provide the same services. Know your limits and do research and pick the right company. I missed the opportunity to see the volcano; that was the reason I went to Guatemala and I was so excited and looking forward to it. I had gone up to the mountains several times using horses but I did hike up to 2 different mountains by foot on this trip. The Acatenango is more difficult so using a horse would really help. One OX tour guide said, “I signed up for hiking. That is not true; if it's just hiking, I can do that anywhere. I signed up to see the Acatenango volcano and hiking is one of the ways to get up there and if I can’t why not using horses.

• Amazing!

  Craig W,

  May 19, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Amazing trip. The work is worth it. Use a porter if you’re not use to hiking often and carrying 35lbs doing so. Walking sticks are a must! Sooooo worth it. Axel And Miguel are the best

• I can’t recommend doing...

  Morgan S,

  Apr 13, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  I can’t recommend doing this tour with OX expeditions enough. Amazing experience right from the start. The gear they were able to provide was good quality, the food exceeded my expectations and the guide Henry was the best! I did both Fuego and Acatenango for sunrise and well worth the extra hiking. Views are surreal!

• In awe ❤️

  Maritza D,

  Mar 4, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  One of the most amazing experiences in my life . A hard hike but a must do once in your life . Don’t be afraid of the unknown, it will take you by surprise