Comments on: Guatemala’s Pacaya Volcano Hike: What to Expect

By: Annette White

Annette White — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:32:02 +0000

In reply to Haley. I did bring low-top hiking boots with me, though I’m sure you can find some there too.

By: Haley

Haley — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:45:36 +0000

Thanks for this really informative article. I am itching to do this hike! This past April I was in Costa Rica, all geared up to go to Guatemala when they shut down the international airport due to so much volcanic activity. I’m really hoping I can go next year! Question: did you bring your hiking shoes or buy them there?

By: Annette White

Annette White — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:57:11 +0000

In reply to Rebecca Barnes. That's a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing.

By: Rebecca Barnes

Rebecca Barnes — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:45:10 +0000

Loved this hike! It was my first ever hike, let alone up a volcano and I remember it being challenging but so worth it. I did it in 2018 and the volcano was actually quite active when we were there. The lava was constantly bursting out of the top and we couldn’t climb to the summit because of it, but we were able to go to the normal ‘top’ bit. I would recommend camping there if possible! It was an amazing experience, allowed us to enjoy the sights of Pacaya at night, as well as the city below. Not to mention the fact that it gave us time to recover while we enjoyed watching the lava glow as it ran down the very top of the volcano. It was admittedly a bit hard to sleep what with the constant sound of explosions/mini eruptions through the night, plus our guide was a bit jumpy and kept checking his phone in case of warnings, etc (which put us a bit on edge), but overall it truly was an unforgettable experience!

By: Annette White

Annette White — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 03:59:06 +0000

In reply to Kim F.. I'm not overly athletic either. It was a challenge, but if you get a walking stick and take your time you should be fine. Good luck!

By: Kim F.

Kim F. — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:20:42 +0000

This was so informative! Thank you for sharing! I’ll be in Antigua next month and thinking about hiking Pacaya. I’m not the most athletic but I think I could do it with a walking stick. I’m going to bookmark your page and let you know how it goes!

By: Anisha

Anisha — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 04:32:21 +0000

So beautiful experience. I have always wanted to travel like this.

By: Susmita

Susmita — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 08:59:24 +0000

Wow!! You had such a great experience for sure. And you shared with all those pictures that made this post so lively.

By: David Cheung

David Cheung — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 02:38:37 +0000

Great post, never been to Guatemala. Looks like a great hike to go on and relaxing afterwards. I will keep Pacaya Volcano in mind if we can make it to Guatemala some day.

By: Annette White

Annette White — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 21:10:06 +0000

In reply to Natalie. If you did Concepción, you should be fine. Though it was challenging for me, the altitude is really what makes it feel much harder.