Our Tour Guides

We are proud to introduce you to the wonderful licensed tour guides of our affiliate, Mariposa Tours Ltd.

Meet Agusto
Agusto Ixtecoc is a graduate of Mopan Technical High School in Benque Viejo and the Center for Employment Training Licensing Program for Tour Guides in San Ignacio.  Agusto and his wife, Elizabeth, have four beautiful children:  Calvin, Anthony, Abner and Judith.  Elizabeth is part of our Village Culture Tour team.

Meet Damian
Damian Ixtecoc, Agusto’s brother, is also a graduate of the Center for Employment Training Licensing Program for Tour Guides.  Damian and his wife, Olmi, have two beautiful children:  Wilton and Daisy.  Olmi is also part of our Village Culture Tour team.

Agusto and Damian, Belizeans of Mayan and Guatemalan ancestry, grew up in the nearby village of El Progreso, popularly known as Seven Miles, just two miles from the site of Mariposa Jungle Lodge, until their family moved to the nearby junction with San Antonio Road.  In other words, they grew up in this jungle area and know it intimately.

Agusto and Damian have been part of the Mariposa family since 2004.  Each played crucial roles in the development and building of our resort.  Their skills ranged from jungle exploration and site selection, to all aspects of building construction, including cement foundations, thatch or metal roof installation, interior finishing and fine tile work. 

As licensed tour guides, their special expertise is our local jungle, the Mountain Pine Ridge area, birding, and the awesome Maya history and culture of Caracol, Cahal Pech and Xunantunich.  In 2010, they were among a privileged group who attended an anthropology course at Galen University, “Maya Culture and Archaeology of Belize,” from the esteemed Dr. Jaime Awe, Director of the Belize Institute of Archaeology in the National Institute of Culture and History.   

Agusto and Damian are sincere, dependable men who thoroughly enjoy the opportunity to share their culture with guests, who consistently give them excellent evaluations.  To enhance their versatility, they’ve even become expert cooks for our Gourmet Jungle BBQ nights.  We are very proud to have Agusto and Damian on our team.