Belize's first and still its longest, most spectacular "River of Caves" cave tubing float .. over 7 miles underground. Enter the exciting world of underground rivers as you float on inner tubes with only your headlamp to light your way.

Floating past side windows that filter the jungle light through the mist as you swirl around stalagmites jutting from the river and stalactites looming from above. Float past underground waterfalls then into the crystal cathedral, a spiritual center of the ancient Maya.

Some underground hiking and jungle trekking is necessary. Subject to high water levels during the rainy season.

This tour is only available during the rainy season since the river levels get very very low during the dry season. This tour is usually not available from Feb-June. Please contact us for availability and details. During this dry period, may we suggest our River Cave Expedition below.

More underground rivers .. This time combine cave tubing and cave exploration to discover this secret underworld. An incredible river cave system is waiting for you, filled with ancient Maya Ceremonial centers, pottery, artifacts, altars, obsidian blood letting blades, jade and the actual footprints of the Shaman and priests dated to 400 A.D.

Spectacular 5 million year old crystal formations cast eerie shadows into the black abyss as you explore and experience the most sacred area of the ancient Maya.

A living museum where the past can still be experienced in its historical and natural location. As we pass on foot and inner tube we feel dwarfed by the massive cathedral-sized chambers whose rocky walls have been sculpted by the river.

Imagine the experience as we float through a cathedral and you turn off your lights...leaving you with the sensation of floating in timelessness.

Subject to high water levels during the rainy season.

Waterfalls .. waterfalls .. and more waterfalls. Hundreds of feet under the limestone mountain ridge above, explore this river cave with a total of six waterfalls that must be challenged and conquered before days end. No cave tubing today. Spectacular crystal formations loom above and ancient Maya ceremonial centers are hidden in side chambers as you explore this mist shrouded kingdom.

At the end of the day, a three kilometer hike through the forest brings us back to where a driver will be waiting to bring us back to the lodge. This expedition is very demanding and only suitable for participants who are fit and agile.

Subject to high water levels during the rainy season.

If You Dare...enter into the world which ancient Mayan priests regarded as the "ENTRANCES TO THE UNDERWORLD".. the Realm .. the Domain .. The Kingdom of their Gods .. XIBALBA. The presence of the past is tangible here as you walk the actual steps that Mayan Shaman walked as they entered the sacred realm of Xibalba.

Explore spectacular crystal chambers that guard 2,000 year old Maya ceremonial centers. Fire pits, charcoal and ash, pottery, bowls, relics, alters, wall carvings, glyph writings and actual skeletons of sacrificial victims are found in various ceremonial caves. These caves are dry caves .. no cave tubing.

This adventure starts off with a 40 minute hike through the jungle, which is considered challenging. If you are not up to long hikes or strenuous activities, then we do not recommend this activity for you. Once at the site of the cave entrance, you must be somewhat agile in order to enter the cave. All participants must be reasonably fit.

It's now tried and tested and the results .. SPECTACULAR, INCREDIBLE, A RUSH LIKE NO OTHER !!!

The "Mother of all Caves" .. Actun Loch Tunich ! This expedition starts off with a vigorous hike into the foothills of the Maya Mountains. 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.

Our fully trained caving guides then rig a system of rappelling ropes for your decent 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 rainforest canopy. But before you start it all .. you might just throw up! The sink hole is not actually black, but you can't see the bottom from where you start. Once you're at the bottom, the question is .. How do we get you out???

Then a return hike out of the foothills and a well deserved cold beer at camp. There is the Actun Loch Tunich river cave .. but no cave tubing. This expedition is not for the faint of heart and all participants must be relatively fit.

Not subject to high water levels during the rainy season.

You'll start off on day one with the Black Hole drop. Once you are in the basin of the sink hole, your guides then lead you into the incredible rim stone dam entrance of the Actun Loch Tunich river cave system. Camp is set up inside the entrance and dinner prepared. Then on to exploring the upper crystal chambers, ceremonial sites of the ancient Maya. With the campfire ablaze, you settle into a restful sleep as the sounds of the jungle eerily sift into the darkness of the cave and the mists of "Chac", the Mayan rain god, rise from the darkness below.

The next morning, after a hearty breakfast, you trek down another 400 feet along cave cliff walls on ancient Maya trails to the Actun Loch Tunich underground river. Explore this secret underground world on over 24 kilometers of mapped passageways, past bubbling springs and an underground waterfall.

At the end of the second day, the problem still exists ... how do we get you out ? Regardless, we will still have a cold beer waiting for you back at the Lodge!

When exploring the Actun Loch Tunich River Cave, you do so by trekking; this trip involves no cave tubing. This expedition is not for the faint of heart and all participants must be reasonably fit.

Not subject to high water levels during the rainy season.

This cave is one of the most popular Mayan burial sites in Western Belize. The cave contains four skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware left by the Maya. The most famous skeleton inside the cave is that of a young girl, the bones of which have been completely covered by the natural processes of the cave, leaving them with a sparkling appearance. The cave itself is several kilometers long with several chambers.

This adventure leaves Caves Branch Jungle Lodge around 8:30am. The hike from the starting point to the cave entrance includes three stream crossings and passes through the 6,700 Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. The hike is approximately 45 minutes in duration. This adventure is challenging and a good level of physical fitness is required. The ability to swim is a plus as again you must cross water at three different points.

Experience the full 7 mile tube float, only available through Caves Branch, then after lunch, experience the adrenaline rush on the new "ZIP Line" aerial adventure through the tree tops of the tropical rainforest. A special Adventure Combination only available at Caves Branch.

Pre set departure dates from July to February... subject to high water levels during the rainy season.

For those interested in staying dry, the canopy top ZIP Line Adventure is available as a trip in itself.

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