Cave Tubing at Nohoch Che' en Caves Reserve
Description
If you are visiting Belize and enjoy cave tubing, kayaking and Zip lining Nohoch Che’en caves located at Caves Branch is definitely one of the ten top things to do in Belize. Our country holds the largest cave system in Central America and the Caves Branch forms part of this natural wonder. In 2010 Nohoch Che’en or Caves Branch was declared a 15.5 acre archaeological reserve by the Belize government. Many caves are located in this area including Petroglyph, Pothunters, Satabe, Footprints, St. Margret’s Cave, Pottery Cave, and Caves Branch Rock Shelter among others.
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Itinerary
Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archaeological Reserve also known as the Cave Branch, is approximately a 19 miles network of caves in the Cave Branch Valley. It is located West at mile 37 on the George Price Highway. Where you will need to make a left turn and proceed for another 6miles. The tour is approximately 3 hours, which includes a 45 minutes hike and a gentle float through the caves. With the aid of headlamp you will witness schools of cave fish, Stalactites, and a number of amazing Mayan Paintings situated high on the cave ceilings. The Caves Branch is one of the top 10 things to do in Belize. Visitors get to experience and observe a unique opportunity of the awesome geological features of this site and also ponder the nature of the Pre-Historic human utilization. Geological research indicates that the caves took several thousand of years to form. Archaeologist also estimates that these caves were used from the middle Pre-Classic to the Post Classic Periods by the Mayas primarily for burials and rituals. This tour is a half day tour that usually start at 8:30a.m. Message us to find out about our evening tour. Usual tour schedule: 8:30am Things to know: MINIMUM 2 persons Dress comfortable Est. time of tour: Approx. 4-8hrs Height: 40 in (minimum) Tour Package includes: Tour of Caves Branch Cave Tubing Admission fee Use of Equipment Snacks and Refreshments Towel Things to Bring: Extra clothes to change Sun Screen Bug Spray Camera Sturdy walking shoe/water shoe
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Pickup Locations & Times
We do pick ups from hotels and Airbnb's within San Ignacio Town, Cayo. Hotels that are not with San Ignacio or Santa Elena Town limits might be charged a service fee for pick up and drop off. We will contact you regarding the additional fee.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum 2 persons
- Please disclose honestly all pre-existing relevant medical conditions accurately and fully when booking a tour or service, which may impact your ability to participate or travel to remote areas without access to medical facilities or may adversely affect the experience of others on your tour. We will maintain your information in accordance to the company privacy policy.
Reviews(14)
We had the pleasure of having Kalvin as guide. He shared his wealth of knowledge about his culture, flora and fauna. He made sure that we had great experience.
This was a great adventure navigating a cave system via floating tube. Our guide Edeoni made it extra fun and was very knowledgeable about the history of Belize and the cave system. Would recommend paying the $5 USD to get your tube at the cave entrance as this allowed us to enjoy the 20 minute walk and to better engage with the guide. Shout out to MayaWalks who are an excellent tour company and doing a great job in conservation and cultural preservation.
This is so much fun!!! I highly recommend it. The tubing was easy, the caves fascinating, and the set up really great (with changing rooms and lockers). You do need to be able to walk a bit, but once you are in the tube it's very relaxing.
Rudy is an amazing guide! He shared so much knowledge about the area and it’s history, and was super laid back. This was an incredible and memorable experience!
excellent experience. Would recommend to everyone. Rudy is the best tour guide and is super knowledgeable, highly recommend him. Very thorough, informative tour. We went went through so much information i had to write some of it down. Rudy took us above and beyond through different areas of the cave, and made sure we had the best experience. You will not regret signing up for this tour
Went thru San Ignacio Shuttle Service. Our driver picked us up promptly and was a delight (Uedder). Sergio did our tour and they arranged for our tubes to be at the entrance so we didn't have to carry on the 1/2 hour informative walk. We swam in the beautiful water at the entrance and Sergio pulled us thru the cave and back to the start. We had a great lunch afterward and Uedder dropped us at the Belize water taxi. We are ages 65-73 and it was a perfect trip!
Our guide Rudy was very knowledgeable about the caves and the surrounding areas. He also made sure we got back to our hotel in time for our transfer to the water taxi. It was definitely hard not to fall asleep during this tour.
Rudy was awesome, very knowledgeable. At least an hour drive from San Ignacio and a 30 min hike to the start of the caves. Recommend water shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, change of clothes & snacks.
At the last minute, we validated this activity of Cave Tubing and we did not regret. It was a treat. Rudy was a great guide, showing us many insects, animals and birds on the way to the beginning of the water route. It was also very nice because of the few people at that time, we felt like we had the jungle and the river to ourselves. The passage through the cave was refreshing and quite confusing. Recommend without hesitation, especially with Rudy.
This was both an educational and enjoyable experience, thanks to our tour guide Rudy who was able to tell us all about Belize, its history, culture, geography, geology, biology (etc.). We went on a Friday, it was not at all crowded and everyone was friendly and in a good mood. Would love to do it again.
