Los Cabos: Canyon Ziplines, Animal Sanctuary & Water Park

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 11

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PickupAt your hotel

Zipline across wild canyon then relax with animals and water park fun

You’ll launch yourself across eight wild ziplines above Los Cabos’ canyon (sometimes side-by-side with friends), then wander through an animal sanctuary where locals share rescue stories. Cool off at the water park or test yourself on climbing walls and bikes before heading home sun-soaked and grinning.

Step-by-step itinerary

Zipline and park activities at Wild Canyon

Arrive at Wild Canyon park
Pay $25 park entry fee
Zip across 8 ziplines
Visit the Animal Sanctuary
Take photo on Canyon Bridge
Ride mountain or electric bikes
Enjoy water park and slides
Try Eurobungy jumping
Challenge climbing walls

The Experience

“You’re sure this is safe?” I asked, half-laughing, as our guide Pablo double-checked my harness. He grinned, said something about the steel cables being “stronger than my mother-in-law’s will,” and suddenly I was dangling over the Los Cabos canyon, heart pounding like it wanted out. The wind up there is dry and a little dusty, but it smells faintly sweet — desert plants maybe? Anyway, once you push off that first platform, it’s just you and the air (and sometimes your friend screaming next to you). Eight ziplines in total. Some let four of us go together — which was chaos in the best way. Honestly, I thought I’d be more scared but after the second line I just started laughing every time we zipped past those giant boulders below.

The zipline adventure is only about 20 minutes from Cabo San Lucas — close enough that you don’t lose half your day driving. At Wild Canyon they hand you water (bring your own bottle) and point out where to refill it for free. After all the adrenaline, we wandered over to their animal sanctuary. It’s not huge but felt personal; all rescues, mostly local species. One of the staff — I think her name was Marisol — told us stories about a parrot who likes to mimic cell phone ringtones (which freaked me out when it happened behind me). There’s also a wooden bridge that looks like something out of an old western movie; apparently it’s the longest in Mexico for cars and people. We took awkward selfies there because why not.

If you’ve got energy left (or kids with energy to burn), there’s a water park with slides and a pool. The sun was brutal so dipping my feet in felt like heaven. Some folks tried the climbing wall or bounced on this Eurobungy thing — I passed on that one since my legs were still wobbly from ziplining. You can grab a bike if you want to ride around too; no guide needed for that part. Just remember there’s a $25 park entry fee when you arrive (not included), but honestly by then you’re already committed — might as well enjoy everything they throw at you.

I didn’t expect to feel so light after all that — maybe it’s just letting go for a few seconds up there above the canyon, or maybe it was Pablo’s jokes echoing in my head on the drive back toward Cabo San Lucas. Either way, if someone asks what to do for a day trip near Cabo, this zipline adventure is probably what I’ll talk about first.

What’s included

Your day includes access to eight steel-cable ziplines across Los Cabos canyon plus unlimited refills at hydration stations if you bring your own bottle. The $25 park entry fee gives you time at the animal sanctuary with rescued wildlife, use of mountain or electric bikes on trail tracks, entry to the water park with slides and pool lounge chairs, plus challenges like Eurobungy and climbing walls before heading back toward town whenever you’re ready.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomeNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wild Canyon Adventures