ACTION ADVENTURES IN BELIZE
AERIAL TREK JUNGLE ZIP LINING
The Aerial Trek Zipline is an above canopy experience where the adventurer gets a true bird's eye view of the pristine jungle while feeling the exhilaration of zipping along on a Double set of cables for added safety, from treetop to treetop.
Upon embarking on this trilling excursion, our guests are outfitted in "seated cable gear" with helmets, and while accompanied by their guide, proceed to walk a gradual flight of steps up a hillside leading to the first of 7 platforms. There, he will instruct visitors on how to traverse from platform to platform while also describing the many safety features we have implemented in order to assure your peace of mind and maximum enjoyment of this fabulous heart pounding trip. Your first run is the shortest distance, much like a "test run", and if you determine this is not your "cup of tea" and don't want to continue, we have provided a set of steps leading down to the ground to cancel the trip. After zooming through the separate five "runs" varying in length at an 80 foot height, you will end its memorable experience with a grand finale by rappelling down to the ground for a final adrenaline rush. Any type of sports clothing and most shoes are acceptable. No flip flops or shoes that will drop off while in the air. Bring a camera. Bug spray is a must during the rainy season. Approximate time for this excursion is 1 hour and 15 minute, to 1 and 1-1/2 hours. |
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Areal Jungle Zip Lining
Cave Tubing ATV Jungle Dirt Quad Bikes "ATM" Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave Barton Creek Cave Che Chem Ha Cave For those of you who would like to read about your tour prior to taking it, we have provided the following information for you to review. This is an excellent way to help children explore the wonderful world of Belize. Take time to sit down with your children and read to them, what they are about to see. |
CAVES IN BELIZE
For visitors today, exploring a cave in Belize, is like walking through an ancient past, a world that existed thousands of years before you.
Come experience what a cave system is all about.
Book your tour today, and experience an underground world full of ancient history, rock formations, and sub-terrainean life.
For visitors today, exploring a cave in Belize, is like walking through an ancient past, a world that existed thousands of years before you.
Come experience what a cave system is all about.
Book your tour today, and experience an underground world full of ancient history, rock formations, and sub-terrainean life.
CAVES & THEIR MEANING TO THE ANCIENT MAYAN PEOPLE
The limestone terrain of Belize, Guatemala and the Yucatan peninsula contains thousands of cave systems. Within most of these caverns, explorers and archaeologists have discovered many prehistoric remains, including ceramic artifacts, stone tools, architectural modifications, and cave art. The existence of these materials demonstrates the extensive use of these underground sites by the ancient Maya civilizations.
Evidence of Maya use is particularly noticeable by the quantity, quality and types of cultural material that has been deposited in the caves during a period spanning over thousands of years. In Belize, archaeological investigations have indicated that the ancient Mayan people utilized the various cave systems from as early as 1000 BC. By the Classic period (AD 300 to 800), the data suggests, that the activity in cave sites by the Mayan people held some significance as to their sacred ceremonies. It has been revealed, that just about every cave that has been investigated, contains some sort of artifacts that date back to this time period. Archaeologists believe, that the most intensive period of cave use by the Mayan's, was during the Terminal Classic period (AD 800-1000). This was just before and during the decline of the Maya civilization. This was equally true for Belize, Guatemala, and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
The Mayan's felt that the caves served as the abode to powerful gods, and were both places of death, and of creation. The Maya also believed that these deities influenced all aspects of their life from every day activities to life and death. They controlled the rain, agricultural fertility, and earths spirits. The Mayan believe that to ensure that rain would come, they needed to appeal to their gods, who would bring life giving rains. It was expected that all people would provide their gods with prescribed ritual offerings. These offerings have been preserved in the cave systems of Belize, where archaeologists have uncovered large qualities of corn, chili pepper, cacao seeds, and pine needles. Archaeologists have also discovered in other caves, ceramic censers with preserved copal incense that they must have burnt during important rituals. Most of these subterranean sites also contain implements that were used for hunting, tilling, of the soil and for processing of corn.
It is important to note, that during the time that the ancient Maya civilization began to declined, these cave sites in Belize, Guatemala and the Yucatan peninsula were abandoned. Current theories suggest that environmental stress may have been a major cause for the decline of Maya civilizations in this area. Some archeologists believe that extensive periods of drought may have severely affected the Maya people's ability to provide enough food for their families. A population then that far exceeds the currently population of today. As the situation declined, many sacred rituals no doubt increased. Yet despite there increase, the Mayan's social and economic systems began to fail and the surviving Maya gradually began to abandoned their cities, their temples, their caves, their land. All that remains today, are a few tangible clues of there ancient past.
For visitors today, exploring a cave is like walking through time and experiencing a past, another world, that other experienced thousands of years before you.
Come experience what a cave system is all about. Book your tour today, and experience an underground world enveloped in ancient history, rock formations, and sub-terrainean life.
Evidence of Maya use is particularly noticeable by the quantity, quality and types of cultural material that has been deposited in the caves during a period spanning over thousands of years. In Belize, archaeological investigations have indicated that the ancient Mayan people utilized the various cave systems from as early as 1000 BC. By the Classic period (AD 300 to 800), the data suggests, that the activity in cave sites by the Mayan people held some significance as to their sacred ceremonies. It has been revealed, that just about every cave that has been investigated, contains some sort of artifacts that date back to this time period. Archaeologists believe, that the most intensive period of cave use by the Mayan's, was during the Terminal Classic period (AD 800-1000). This was just before and during the decline of the Maya civilization. This was equally true for Belize, Guatemala, and the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
The Mayan's felt that the caves served as the abode to powerful gods, and were both places of death, and of creation. The Maya also believed that these deities influenced all aspects of their life from every day activities to life and death. They controlled the rain, agricultural fertility, and earths spirits. The Mayan believe that to ensure that rain would come, they needed to appeal to their gods, who would bring life giving rains. It was expected that all people would provide their gods with prescribed ritual offerings. These offerings have been preserved in the cave systems of Belize, where archaeologists have uncovered large qualities of corn, chili pepper, cacao seeds, and pine needles. Archaeologists have also discovered in other caves, ceramic censers with preserved copal incense that they must have burnt during important rituals. Most of these subterranean sites also contain implements that were used for hunting, tilling, of the soil and for processing of corn.
It is important to note, that during the time that the ancient Maya civilization began to declined, these cave sites in Belize, Guatemala and the Yucatan peninsula were abandoned. Current theories suggest that environmental stress may have been a major cause for the decline of Maya civilizations in this area. Some archeologists believe that extensive periods of drought may have severely affected the Maya people's ability to provide enough food for their families. A population then that far exceeds the currently population of today. As the situation declined, many sacred rituals no doubt increased. Yet despite there increase, the Mayan's social and economic systems began to fail and the surviving Maya gradually began to abandoned their cities, their temples, their caves, their land. All that remains today, are a few tangible clues of there ancient past.
For visitors today, exploring a cave is like walking through time and experiencing a past, another world, that other experienced thousands of years before you.
Come experience what a cave system is all about. Book your tour today, and experience an underground world enveloped in ancient history, rock formations, and sub-terrainean life.
