Enter Belize

In each interview, we ask the same 10 questions of a local Belizean person.

What is your name?  Reyes Estuardo de Leon

Where are you from?  San Ignacio, Belize

What’s your age? 42 years old

What do you do for work? ⁠I am a tour leader through Central America, a certified guide for Peten, Guatemala, ⁠⁠a general guide for Belize,⁠  ⁠⁠and an ATM Cave Guide.

What’s your favorite thing about Belize? The Maya cities and sacred caves within the jungles of Belize and the wildlife.

What are the biggest changes you’ve seen? The emergence of jungle lodges, seems a demand for it. A lot people are looking for encounters with nature and local culture.

What do you hope/wish for Belize?  Political stability, and I hope we grow and expand in a sustainable and responsible manner.

How has tourism impacted your life?  In all aspects of my life, It’s my lifestyle.

What do you look forward to?  Positive change.

What are 3 words to describe Belize?  Biodiversity, Nature, & Cultural.

Reyes Estuardo de Leon is based in San Ignacio and offers tours throughout Belize and Guatemala. He can be reached through his company Lion Adventure Tours.