Ziplining in Chorro El Macho: Six lines through forest

Each of the six lines gives you a different angle on the waterfall.

Zipline six separate lines through the forest at Chorro El Macho in El Valle de Anton, descending from the highest platform with a guide in English or Spanish. The route passes the waterfall on each run, and you walk below it afterward to see the full drop from ground level. The experience takes about two hours. Harnesses and helmets are provided, and fully enclosed shoes are required.

The experience

Chorro El Macho sits in dense forest, and the zipline course uses that height: you start at the top of the canopy and work downward across six separate lines, each one angled differently so the waterfall appears from a new vantage on every descent. You wear a harness and helmet throughout, and a guide in English or Spanish walks you through the gear and the platform before each run. The speed builds naturally as gravity does the work. You are not pedaling or pulling, just holding on and moving forward through air and vegetation.

After the six lines finish, the route takes you down to the base of Chorro El Macho on foot, so you see the waterfall from below and understand the full height you just crossed. The whole outing runs about two hours from start to finish. Fully enclosed sports shoes are required (no sandals or open-toed footwear), and the operator provides harnesses and helmets. A guide stays with the group throughout, managing the equipment and pacing the descents so everyone moves safely.

What’s included

• Harnesses and helmets.
• a guide in English or Spanish.
• access to all six ziplines and the forest path to the base of the waterfall.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20 · max 1 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Canopy Adventure

Is this one for you?Go as a small group or family if you want a guide managing the pace and the equipment for you. The fixed route and the guide's presence mean everyone moves together through the forest, which keeps the experience steady rather than rushed.

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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 (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 years). Under 6: 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.

How many ziplines do I actually cross on this activity?

Six separate lines make up the full experience at Chorro El Macho, each one unique in its own way and each one passing in front of the waterfall as you descend.

What happens after I finish the ziplines?

After the six descents, you walk down to the base of Chorro El Macho to see the waterfall from below and take in the full height of the drop you just crossed through the air.

Do I need to bring my own shoes, or are they provided?

You must wear fully enclosed sports shoes (sandals and open-toed footwear are not allowed), but you bring your own. The operator does not supply them.

Is there a guide with me the whole time, or do I go solo?

A guide in English or Spanish stays with you throughout the activity, managing the equipment, explaining each platform and controlling the pace of the descents.