Tour Name

Black Hole Drop or Actun Loch Tunich Cave (Mother of all Caves), Cayo (Belize)

Tour Length

Tour normally takes between 4-5 hours.

Tour Type - EXTREME

This tour is for extreme adventurers, it involves a long treacherous hike over four hills, then scaling down a 400ft cliff wall. You have to be in good physical shape to attempt this tour. (Your guide will make suggestions on what to take depending on local weather forecast)

What to Bring   

  1. Bug repellant

  2. Sun Block

  3. Hats/Caps

  4. Binoculars

  5. Comfortable walking/climbing shoes

  6. Dress to the weather.

  7. Good Heart

Price

Price varies according to location.

Price from the central are of San Ignacio is $130 USD per person. Group rates are offered.

Ask our Travel Specialist about prices and transportation information from your location.

What is Included

  1. Transportation

  2. Licensed Guide

  3. Park Entrance Fees

  4. Water

  5. Lunch with soda or juice

  6. All gears including safety gears.

Tour Chronology

he Black Hole is a large sinkhole where the ground has caved into an underlying cave, forming a huge hole in the ground that drops 400 feet. The hike to the sinkhole takes about an hour, going over 4 hills. It can be a strenuous hike but u will go at a comfortable pace. As you head up the 4th hill you get your first view of the massive opening and looking at the cliff face you begin to get butterflies about repelling off of it. Next, you strap on you harness and go over the edge. This is by far the hardest part, trusting the rope. It's a bit scary at first, but you won't regret it. After that, it's a scenic descent 400 feet to the bottom.

Tour Description

This expedition starts off with a vigorous hike into the foothills of the Maya Mountains.  The edge of the Actun Loch Tunich sink hole sits over 300 feet above the basin below, 200 feet above the rainforest canopy that grows out from the sink hole basin.  Fully trained caving guides then rig a system of rappelling ropes for your decent to the basin below. The first 10 feet provides the adrenaline, the next 200 feet provides an unforgettable experience and sights to behold, the last 100 feet takes you down through the rainforest canopy. But before you start it all .. you might just throw up!  

The sink hole is not actually black, but you can't see the bottom from where you start.  Once you're at the bottom, the question is .. How do we get you out? Then a return hike out of the foothills and a well deserved cold beer at camp. There is the Actun Loch Tunich river cave .. but no cave tubing.  This expedition is not for the faint of heart and all participants must be fit. Departures year round, not subject to seasonal rains.