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Black Hole Drop
Belize Black Hole Drop
Intensity Level:
(5 of 5 sweat drops)
Extreme – This Adventure is not for the faint of heart and all participants must be relatively fit. Starts with a 90 minute vigorous, steep uphill hike to the upper edge of the sinkhole… and that is just the beginning.
Age Recommendation:
Mature 10 yrs old and up
Includes:
Lunch, personal harness, helmet, headlight where needed & water
Required Items to Bring:
Comfortable lightweight long pants and shirt that allow for movement and can get wet. Well treaded sneakers or hiking boots and mosquito repellent. Sandals or TEVAS are not allowed for safety reasons.
The adventure…
The “Mother of all Caves”… Actun Loch Tunich!
Start with a vigorous hike up into the foothills of the Maya Mountains to the mouth of the cave.
The edge of the Actun Loch Tunich sinkhole sits over 300 feet above the basin below, 200 feet above the rain forest canopy that grows out from the sinkhole basin.
Our fully trained caving guides rig a system of rappelling ropes for your descent to the basin below. The first 10 feet provides the adrenaline, the next 200 feet provides an unforgettable experience and sights to behold, the last 100 feet takes you down through the rain forest canopy. The sinkhole is not actually black, but you can’t see the bottom from where you start.
Once you’re at the bottom you rest with a delicious picnic lunch.
The next question is… how do we get you out???
Climb of course!
After a return hike including some rock climbing, ladder climbing, and a lot of sweating, it’s just a short ride back to the lodge for a dip in the pool with a well deserved cold drink while you share the tale of your
WANT EVEN MORE ADVENTURE? Try this tour with an Overnight Caving Expedition
Our tours are best experienced as part of an all-inclusive package
but can also be booked individually.
“My husband and I did both the Black Hole Drop and the Waterfall Cave, and each were classified as one of our top 5 lifetime experiences – along with skydiving.
They were that amazing.”
“Black Hole rappelling – WOW. SO. MUCH. FUN”