MEET OUR TEAM
At MayaWalk, we take pride in the dedication and professionalism of our team. Our guides are extensively trained and certified in CPR, First aid, Wilderness survival, and Swift water rescue. Our front desk staff excels in customer service, providing a warm and welcoming experience. Our goal is to ensure that your experience is not only genuinely enjoyable but also safe, giving you the peace of mind that you deserve.
Aaron Juan
As the owner of MayaWalk Tours, Aaron Juan is not only an experienced professional in the hospitality, service, and tourism industries but also our Senior Tour Guide, with over 25 years of guiding under his belt. Born and raised in San Ignacio, Aaron has broadened his horizons through travel and education. This journey has taken him near and far, including to the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, and the Galapagos Islands. With a background in marketing and business through the San Francisco Small Business Association and a degree in Tourism Management, Aaron aims to maintain the highest standards of safety and customer satisfaction.
After graduating from Belmopan Comprehensive High School, Aaron embarked on a career in eco-tourism, being one of the first guides in the country to be licensed through the Belize Tourism Board to lead trips to the renowned ATM Cave. His passion for the outdoors and nature set him down a path of discovery with a specialization in speleology. He was involved in cave exploration with the Belize Valley Archaeological Project through the University of New Hampshire. He has devoted himself to building MayaWalk as a respectable and established Tour Operator with all the proper licensing, insurance and certifications.
Aaron is a member of the National Speleological Society, Belize Audubon Society and the Red Cross. He is certified in Cave Rescue, Cave conservation, Rapid Water Rescue, Extensive First Aid, Wilderness Rescue and archaeology of Ancient Maya and Egyptian cultures. Recently, Aaron established the Cayo Cave Guide Association, bringing together local cave guides to do capacity building, training and education for the cave guides. Along with his staff, Aaron is dedicated to making your Belize adventure vacation a memory of a lifetime!