My wife and I went to Zapata for our honeymoon recently. We stayed there for a full week.

The first thing I was struck by was the friendly, inviting atmosphere of the lodge we were staying at. We were greeted by the Program Director who showed us around and made sure we felt comfortable.

They had champagne and an incredible meal waiting for us in our room.

The next few days we spent horseback riding with our Wrangler/Guide, Jess. Jess was a fantastic wrangler and made sure we got the opportunity to explore and ride how we wanted. She was knowledgeable and eager to answer any questions we had about the area. We were able to gallop, lope and take things at our own pace, no head-to-tail trail riding here!

Overall, the entire ranch had such a home-like feeling. Even the chef, Ivan, came to meet us and we had the pleasure of discussing his cooking. All of the food was delicious and sourced locally.

I would highly recommend staying at Zapata for any occasion, big or small, and giving yourself a chance to really explore that incredible area!