Frequent QA’s

At Lava Hike Adventures, we embrace the adventure of unpredictable weather! Rain or bad weather is part of the journey, and we do not cancel tours unless there's a significant event like a tropical storm or hurricane. Our team is well-prepared to ensure your safety through professional procedures and standards, making the experience fun despite any weather challenges.

Popular tours, such as the Acatenango overnight, tend to fill up quickly. We recommend booking online at least a week in advance. Occasionally, we may open additional tour slots, but waiting until the last minute could result in a full tour.

Solo travelers are encouraged to be flexible and join an existing tour. However, if you’re in a group of four or more, we can often arrange a customized tour date that works for you.

Tours can be reserved by contacting our tours desk via email or WhatsApp to confirm your desired dates. A trip deposit and completed client information form from our website secure your spot on the tour.

Lava Hike Adventures offers a personalized experience with a focus on safety, preparation, and enjoyment. Our highly trained, bilingual guides, along with our management team, ensure that your adventure is both fun and well-organized. From our pre-trip meetings to providing necessary gear and support, we’re committed to giving you the best possible experience.

Yes, we can provide a horse to bring you up at a cost of $120 USD

Yes, you have the option to hike to Fuego Volcano from Acatenango basecamp. It’s a 3-hour round trip and costs Q250/$35USD, payable after returning from the hike.

The Fuego hike is not for everyone, it is really demanding. Our expert guides will assess your condition and determine if it’s safe for you to proceed. Please follow their instructions for your safety.

No, all sleeping gear is provided at the basecamp.

Yes, we have a bathroom at our basecamp.

We recommend you bring a 30-35 liter backpack where you will bring your lunch, snacks, water, personal items, clothes and anything else that you think you will need for the trip. We do recommend you bringing two layers of clothes underneath your regular clothes for the night since it does get really cold at night. There is the option of having local porters carry your backpack to the basecamp. Porters at the entrance charge around ($30 USD)

We provide 3 meals based on high protein and calorie content, essential for the hike. If you plan to hike Fuego or know you need more food, we recommend bringing extra snacks.

No, we do recommend bringing at least 4.5 liters per person, but feel free to bring more if needed. We will stop at a store on the way to our meeting point so you can buy some water and whatever snacks you’d like. We will carry most of your water, you only need to bring with you on the hike what you consider you will need

There is no water source along the way or at basecamp, so make sure to buy whatever water you think you will need for both days.

Yes, hiking poles help a lot for both the ascent and descent, providing stability and assisting with breathing by opening up your chest.

We bring most of your equipment up the mountain for you. But if you do decide that you do not want to carry your water, lunch, snacks and other personal items then there are local porters who can carry it for you.

No we do not. We do provide lunch, dinner and breakfast on the second day of the hike.

No we do not, please make sure to only bring items that you know you will need on the hike or on the cabin.