Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Tours begin with guides shuttling hikers to the trailhead from the meeting point at Caves Branch Jungle Lodge.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Each expedition includes two guides who are trained in safety and can answer questions about the jungle or cave environments.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
The mouth of the cave from the trail in.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
One brief stop before entering the cave to rest and confirm that everyone has the necessary water and safety gear.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Guides are friendly and knowledgable about Belize and its cave systems.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Each hiker is given a helmet with a light, allowing them to illuminate their path as well as the staggering formations inside the cave.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Hikers are instructed to remain on a certain path to minimize interfering with the cave formations.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Hikers climb a series of six waterfalls before turning around and having the chance to jump from atop the waterfalls into the pools below.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Climbing one waterfall requires a belay system, with guides demonstrating where to use hand- and footholds.
Shaun Hunter
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03/21/2019
Following the waterfall drops, hikers all get a picnic lunch inside one of the cave's larger chambers before the hike back out.