Black Hole Drop Adventure
For this tour you will hike through the forested foothills of the Maya Mountains to a brink overlooking a river. From there you will descend into the Actun Loch Tunich sinkhole.
- Duration:
- 8 hrs
- Available Days:
- Every day
- Schedule:
- 7:45 AM
- Inquire for Transportation
- Mobile Ticket Included
- Offered in English, Spanish
After rappelling, you will slide down a rope for 300 feet (91 m) to the bottom of the sinkhole. You won’t be able to see the bottom when you begin your drop, which is the source of this adventure’s adrenaline rush. But it won’t take long to reach solid ground, and you’ll get to admire a breathtaking vista along the way.
Your guides will have a picnic lunch waiting for you. Once you’re finished with lunch, you will go for a steep hike back to the top of the overlook and begin your return journey.
What to Bring
Hiking shoes, comfortable clothes, bottled water, bug spray, and sunscreen.
What's included
Roundtrip airfare on Tropic Air, transportation, park entrance fee, guided tour, and a picnic lunch.
Transportation
Many of our tours and activities offer transportation pick up & drop off options from several locations and destinations. Options vary by tour, see “BOOKING REQUEST” for full details.
Similar things to do
Cave tubing and a visit to the Belize Zoo will bring you face-to-face with Belize’s incredible outdoors. First you’ll visit the Belize City Zoo, which is known for its rehabilitation programs for endangered animals. Then you’ll head to the Caves Branch River, where you will ride on an inner tube through the ancient caves of the Maya
Actun Tunichil Muknal cave is the doorway to Xibalba, the Maya underworld. This cave contains ceramics and human skeletons that have fused with the walls of the cave. The most famous of these remains is the Crystal Maiden, a skeleton of a young woman believed to have been a sacrifice. Her bones are now partially covered with the sparkling build-up of cave sediment.
We begin by making our way to the mainland & up the Belize River. Along the way as we serve breakfast keep an eye out to spot crocodiles, iguanas & possibly manatees.
