Volcán de Fuego
Volcano · Yepocapa ·
Active volcano offers spectacular lava eruptions, especially at night
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Guatemala Get directions
Active volcano offers spectacular lava eruptions, especially at night
Guatemala Get directions
"A volatile twin to Acatenango, it revealed itself when the fog lifted—bright, brilliant, and alive—as the earth growled and pillars of lava burst into the sky, glowing against dusk and lighting up the night again and again until morning. From our cliff‑side camp and the pre‑dawn push higher, I watched it erupt in the distance, a mesmerizing, angry fire framed by thousands of stars; others reached for phones, but I stood in stunned silence, wanting the image etched in my mind before I ever raised a camera. Our guide had promised a 4 a.m. start would bring us closer to its activity, and it delivered: a relentless, spectacular show that felt both dangerous and magnetic from across the saddle." - Tess Moormans
"Camping on a bluff with Fuego as our neighbor felt primeval: the most active volcano in Central America regularly painted the night sky with streaks of lava, and at our campsite it erupted roughly every 15 minutes—each blast preceded by a gurgle and followed by molten bursts that lit the stars." - David Amsden David Amsden David Amsden is the editor at large at Travel + Leisure and the author of the book “Important Things That Don't Matter: A Novel." His articles have been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, New York magazine, and Condé Nast Traveler. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"At one point in 2019, digital nomad Katie Macleod scaled the most active volcano overnight in Central America—Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego—before settling in for a day of work. “I saw large rocks of lava being spat out; glowing a sensational amber against the night sky, then slipping down the slope like little orange falling stars,” she says."
"I took a guided trek to see Volcán Fuego erupt, which is offered as an adventurous excursion for outdoor enthusiasts." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A violent eruption that began on June 3 killed more than 100 people and sent lava and ash into nearby communities, displacing thousands and prompting the rapid emergence of official and unofficial shelters; the ongoing flows and ash make the area dangerous and isolated, complicating relief and access for emergency teams." - Monica Burton
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