About this experience
sightseeing for 1-hour enroute to the caves. At the caves parking area we utilize the modern facilities, then the guide provides you with a life jacket, helmet, light, and paddle, walk to the river crossing, the forest path is gravel stone so wear a tennis shoe for comfortable walking, Then at arrival at the caves, it's time to paddle while on a kayak thru a network of caves systems decorated with lifelike sculptures that carries ones imagination into dreamland, see the dark caves lit only by the flickering headlamps, stop and swim here we touch the waterfall and out of the kayaks we walk inside the caves looking at crystallized formations, swimming in the crystal clear pools inside the caves, this awesome section is explored by very few, we see many awesome formations in huge cathedral like Caves. evidence of Maya occupation is seen as the cave floor has broken pottery dating more than one thousand years, swim across the pools, get onto the kayaks and paddle to the Caves Exit,
At a glance
- Duration: 6 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 6 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Private transportation
- Driver/guide
- local Belizean Rice and beans with stew chicken and veg cole slaw
- Admission to the Cave Park is included
- Flexible time
- Tourist Guide service
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Use of helmet, jackets, lights, paddles, kayak
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
This Private Cave Kayaking tour is paddling thru miles of cave systems within the maya mountain with the Caves Branch River flowing thru it. We walk 20 minutes from the parking lot to cave 3 entrance, then onto the kayaks we paddle upstream thru 3 caves to arrive at the bat cave and the end on the river ,then we paddle downstream thru all caves 6,5,4,3,2,1 to arrive at the cave exit and open river, the paddling continues for 10 minutes to arrive at the cave exit, paddling downstream to arrive near the parking lot. Many opportunities to swim and see many formations.
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Meeting and pickup information
- The guide will pick you up at the hotel or the Belize City Marine Terminal, Airport, or cruise port Terminal 1 EXIT street side
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.
Accessibility and practical details
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child minimum height 45 inches
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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