Belize Cave Tubing Tours

Belize cave tubing tours in San Ignacio gives you a chance to learn more about a mysterious ancient Maya civilization and geological processes that shaped the region. You can begin your journey back through time as you enter the amazing realm of Belize's cave systems.Underground rivers flow through many of the caves and some can be explored by kayak, canoe or rubber boat. Others are popular for tubing or wading with headlamps.

	Actun Tunichil Muknal Located in the Tapir Mountain Forest Reserve an hour drive from San Ignacio Town, Actun Tunichil Muknal is one of the most spectacular caves in the region. The one hour hike getting to the cave’s entrance is in itself an adventure, traversing a clear river knee deep while shadowed by towering giant trees. The cave holds the remains of many Sacred Mayan rituals, offerings and remains of human sacrifices.
	Caves Branch Tubing Archaeological evidence indicates that the cave system was used for over two thousand years as a ceremonial center by the ancient Maya. Possibly all of these caves contain pottery, shards of pottery, and even burial grounds. The Mayas had a special reverence for the caves since their entrances were considered to be the entrances to Xibalba, their Underworld. According to their creation stories, several deities inhabit these caves. .
	Jaguar Paw Cave Tubing & Zip Lining Some of the best cave tubing is inside the Nahoch che'en cave system at Jaguar Paw. Named not for the jaguar but for a 4th century ruler at Tikal in Guatemala, Jaguar Paw is an extraordinary place. A major draw at Jaguar Paw is tubing through five caves of the Caves Branch River. On the crystal waters of the Caves Branch River, amidst Belize’s pristine rain forest, Jaguar Paw combines cave, hiking, birding, canoeing, zip lines and rappelling.
	Barton Creek Cave Tour Jaw-dropping speleothems, or cave formations, compliment the Barton Creek Caves experience, and you'll surely want to make sure you have fresh batteries in the camera. After your canoe trip, which can be anywhere from 1 to 2 miles depending on water levels, you can enjoy a swim in Barton Creek itself. By the main swimming hole is a bar, where you can enjoy a few Belikin beers while you swap stories of your day's adventure.
	Black Hole Drop The "Mother of all Caves" - Actun Loch Tunich! The edge of the Actun Loch Tunich sink hole sits over 300 feet above the basin below, 200 feet above the rainforest canopy that grows out from the sink hole basin. The sink hole is not actually black, but you can't see the bottom from where you start. The first 10 feet provides the adrenaline, the next 200 feet features an unforgettable experience and sights to behold, and the final 100 feet plunges you down through the rain forest canopy.
	Che Chem Ha Cave Discovered by a local farmer, this cave is most notable for its unique collection of Mayan artwork and artifacts. Visitors with an interest in archaeology will appreciate the cave's entrance, which is decorated with Mayan motifs and the extensive assortment of ancient storage jars, called "ollas," that line the walls of its chambers. Inside Che Chem Ha, there are many ladders, each leading to chambers high within the cave, places where many ollas still contain maize and other staples of the ancient Maya diet.
	Rio Frio Cave This cave, located in the Mountain Pine Ridge area, is the ideal destination. You can park not too far from the massive 65-foot arched entrance, where the large boulders allow for climbing up along the side of the cave. It has the largest entrance of any cave in Belize at right around 65 feet. Inside it is a quarter mile to the other side, so you are still going to need a flashlight. The cave has giant rocks and some very nice formations.
	Rio On Pools Just to the side of the road to Caracol, a stop at Rio On Pools (or Rio Hon Pools) is well worth a look. Rio On Pools is series of mountain cascades falling over a scenic granite escarpment in the Mountain Pine Ridge area of the Cayo district. The pools attract many visitors and the stop is easy to find on a self guided tour.  The road is rough and the buses are frequently hot so be prepared. From the parking area it is just a very short and easy walk to the pools.
	St. Herman's Cave St. Herman's Cave takes the adventurer back to ancient Mayan times when this was an important ritual site during the Classic Period. Pottery vessels, spears, and torches have been recovered from the cave by the Department of Archaeology. Visitors can walk 300 yards into the cave entrance unguided or can hire a tour guide to traverse the cave completely, seeing beautiful speleothems and Maya artifacts. After a guided tour through St. Herman's Cave you can float peacefully back to the entrance of the cave on an inner tube.

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