Ziplining in Belize with Altun Ha and cave kayaking

Your guide switches you to tubes if the water runs too high for kayaking: safety built into the route.

Zipline over Belize's forest and rivers, visit the ancient pyramids of Altun Ha, then paddle a kayak through cave systems or float by tube if water levels are high. The tour runs 8.5 hours with a local guide in English or Spanish, includes meals, all gear and hotel or port pickup. Children from age 7 are welcome when traveling with two paying adults.

The experience

The day starts with hotel or port pickup in an air-conditioned minivan, then you head to the ziplines. You'll rig into a harness and clip onto the cables, zipping over forest canopy and across rivers before regrouping with your guide. From there the minivan takes you to Altun Ha, where you walk among the ancient pyramids on your own pace while the guide explains the site's history.

After Altun Ha, you change into swim gear for the cave section. If water levels are low and conditions are stable, you'll paddle a kayak through the cave systems. If the current is too strong or the water too high, your guide will switch the group to tubes instead and navigate you through. Either way, you're moving through the caves with a headlamp, seeing rock formations and the river passage the guide knows. The operator notes that tubing in high water is actually safer than paddling in those conditions, so the switch is a safety call, not a downgrade.

Lunch is local (rice and beans with stew chicken and vegetable coleslaw) eaten before or after the caves depending on the day's flow. You'll need to bring bug spray, a towel and a change of clothes. Wear closed-toed shoes (no flip-flops) and swimwear under your clothes. River shoe rental is available on-site if you didn't bring water shoes. Bring a waterproof camera if you want photos inside the caves.

What’s included

• Small group tour with a local guide speaking English or Spanish.
• hotel, port or airport pickup and drop-off by air-conditioned minivan.
• zipline harness and safety gear.
• kayak or tube with helmet and headlamp for the cave section.
• lunch of rice and beans with stew chicken and vegetables.
• river shoe rental available on-site.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Youth (15 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 14 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 22 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Tourism Auto Transport Ltd.

Is this one for you?At 8.5 hours, this tour fills most of a day but leaves the morning before pickup or the evening after return free. It's built for travelers with moderate fitness who want to do the ziplining, the pyramids and the caves all in one outing. It's not recommended for anyone with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular concerns that would limit physical activity.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (7 to 14 years). Under 7: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between kayaking and tubing on this tour?

You kayak through the caves if water levels are low and the current is manageable. Your guide paddles the kayak. If water is high or the current too strong, the group switches to tubes, and the guide navigates the tubes through the cave passage. Both use headlamps and follow the same route through the cave systems.

Do I need to know how to kayak before booking?

No kayaking experience is required. The guide handles navigation in either a kayak or tube, and you're fitted with a helmet and headlamp. You do need at least a moderate level of physical fitness for the full day, which includes ziplining, walking the pyramid site and moving through caves.

What time does the tour start and when does it finish?

Pickup starts at 8:00 am from your hotel, port or airport. The full tour runs 8.5 hours, so you'll be back by mid-afternoon, leaving time for other activities or rest before dinner.

What should I bring and wear?

Wear swimwear, closed-toed shoes (no flip-flops) and bring a towel, change of clothes and bug spray. A waterproof camera is useful for cave photos. River shoe rental is available if needed. All safety gear (helmets, lights and kayak or tube equipment) is provided.

Are meals included?

Yes, lunch of rice and beans with stew chicken and vegetable coleslaw is included. The guide will let you know when and where you'll eat during the day.