Venture deep into a sacred Mayan ceremonial cave and go back in time. The Belize-cave-systems are as mysterious as the ancient Maya culture. The joke around Belize says that there is a cave on every Belizean property, and every cave unearths artifacts.
The lime-rock matrix which makes the Belizean landmass is riddled with some of the most spectacular and mysterious caving systems on this planet. Enormous chambers are often part of this subterranean world; with flowing underground rivers through many caves can be explored by kayak, canoe or rubber boats, and which is fast catching up Belize tour's popular attraction.
Cave Tubing
The smaller caves are popular for tubing, or wading with headlamps. Caving in Belize is a transforming adventure literally taking us back into the Maya times. Journey through a combination of nine wonderfully, inter-connected caves, where once the Mayans travelled.
Just sit and relax in the inflatable, which takes you through a labyrinth of caves, as dark as the night, but filled with fascinating discoveries. Be where the Mayans worshipped, where sacrifices took place, and where the sacred waters originated from.
This mystic tourist attraction is an exceptional experience, giving you a real-time glimpse of just another world.
Caves Branch
Caves Branch is a river-cave system, a realm where rivers disappear into the underworld as we float on tubes with only our headlamps to lead our way. Filtered mists of jungle light hit every now and then through openings and we could see the caves sparkling with mica studded stalactites and stalagmites filled with ancient pottery shards, statues of fertility gods and Mayan footprints all along.
When we continue past an underground waterfall, it leads us in to the 'Crystal Cathedral', a divine and spiritual place used by the ancient Maya. The ancient feel of the Maya culture is precious, and treasured, and brought alive in this underground adventure.
Mayan Caves
Mostly found in west-central Belize, the Mayans then performed rituals like blood-letting, and sacrifices to the gods. These caves played a central role in Maya religion and mythology, and were seen as home of gods and as an entrance to the underworld, considered alive with spiritual powers.
Excavations revealed elite burials, stone monuments and plenty of artifacts inside these caves. A tour of Belize would be meaningless without a touch and feel of the mystic Maya culture, a divine experience of our precious ancient past.
Barton Creek Cave
Belize has caves in a great profusion, where Barton Creek Cave canoeing is the Cayo District's newest added attraction. This journey is simply amazing, passing through remote underground water cave system in a canoe equipped with a powerful spotlight.
Canoeing through the cave we see large and colorful formations, skeletal remains and other cultural artifacts left behind centuries ago by the Mayans. This cave-canoeing adventure is about a mile through to the finishing line.
An enthralling experience through space and time, enabling to see Belize, the way Mayans did.
Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
This jungle cave attraction was discovered in 1989; this water cave holds a large and diverse collection of preserved Maya artifacts. These lost worlds were hidden deep into the jungles for centuries are now offering us a chance to literally travel back in time.
2000 years of history, is a long way back. We can witness here how these ancients used these caverns for religious rituals. Burial chambers with calcified remains, ceremonial vessels, and other cultural artifacts left by the Maya centuries ago provide a thrilling experience of the past.
A 45 minute drive from San Ignacio, followed by a 45 minute nature hike will bring us to this spot. Make sure to be physically fit and healthy, for this adventure is sure to test us out.
Belize - Inside Out
Belize is just as wonderful inside, as it is outside. Beholding the natural beauty on the surface, and the Maya spirit inside.
There is more to see in Belize than what meets the eye. Make sure you see Belize, inside and out.
Frank Page is not a quintessential writer - rather he is a back-packer who lives off her ultra-light folding bike. He lives (or tries to live) in the state of Washington - with his dog Jimmy. He recently caught up with Larry Schneider of Eco Holdings Limited in relation to the eco-friendly tourism & real estate in Belize.
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