Cave Tubing and Zip-Lining
This is an adventurous tour of the jungles of central Belize. You’ll see the treetops on a zip-line ride and the depths of the caves in an inner tube.
- Duration:
- 8 hrs
- Available Days:
- Every day
- Schedule:
- 6:45 AM, 7:15 AM
- Inquire for Transportation
- Mobile Ticket Included
- Offered in English, Spanish
Hop in a boat for a cruise up the New River and look out for iguanas and crocodiles lolling on the banks. You might even catch a rare glimpse of a manatee swimming near the boat. As you look for wildlife, help yourself to the continental breakfast served on board.
Next, you’ll take a bus to the grounds of the Caves Branch reserve for zip-lining. The zip-lining course covers eight different levels of the canopy. After you take your flight through the trees, you’ll have lunch and prepare for the last leg of the tour—cave exploration. For this portion of the tour, you'll get in an inner tube and go for a relaxing float through the Caves Branch caves.
What to Bring
Bathing suit, comfortable water shoes, closed toe shoes, sunscreen, and bug spray.
What's included
Guided tour, equipment, breakfast, and 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
In the Nohoch Che'en Archaeological Reserve, the winding Caves Branch River flows underground through ancient caves, once traveled through and even inhabited by the Maya. Just an hour from Belize City and a half hour from Belmopan is The Outpost, a well-stocked base camp for cave tubing and zipline-riding in the midst of this history-rich area.
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.
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