Caves Branch High Adventure in the Jungle

About the Resort Considered one of Belize's "extreme adventure" destinations,  Caves Branch Jungle Lodge lives up to its name in everything they offer. Blessed with a turquoise blue river running along side the lodge and the lush green jungle on all sides, they are the country's premier caving and adventure experts. Accommodations are spacious and comfortably furnished, and offer the greatest opportunity for guests to become acquainted with and integrated into the rainforest of Belize. "Open to the sights and sounds of the jungle" has become more that just a phrase and the guests are overwhelmed to see the river flowing peacefully by, the orchestra of birds, and the frequent visit of the howler monkey's that swell in the thick canopy of the jungle. This is not just a photo opportunity; it is a life experience, always to be be remembered.

Fast Facts Trip Length 6 Nights Highlights  - Includes all in country   ground  transportation - Suite or Bungalow - 4 full day expeditions of   your choice - Night Safari Tour - Full Body Massage - All meals included - All taxes included   (gratuities not included) Dates Available year round Price Per Couple   Ask for current pricing Accommodation Details Caves Branch Jungle Lodge

With adventures such as the world famous "Black Hole Drop", a 300ft repel into the ancient sink hole, the "River Cave Tubing" through immense caves, carved with ancestral legends, the "Jungle Treks" into the depth of the rainforest that tells tales of Maya and wildlife, "Waterfall Cave Expedition" kayaking down the gorgeous rivers that nourish the jungle and where jaguar take afternoon naps, or slithering through the caves that were once the ceremonial strongholds of the Maya and tiptoeing though the sacred spots where fires burned, and ancient rites were celebrated; all these make up the adventure that cannot simply be told, but must be experienced.

Package Summary

This package includes:

Tours that can be chosen include:
River Cave Expedition, Waterfall Cave, Mayan Ceremonial Cave, Jungle Trek, Jungle Mountain Biking, the maya ruins of Tikal, Xunantunich, and Chal Pech, Horseback Riding, River Kayaking

Suggested Itinerary

Note: This Day to Day itinerary is only a suggestion. Daily changes can be made depending on the time of year you visit. Additional activities can be added upon request.

Day 1: Arrive in Belize
You are personally greeted at the International Airport by a representative of Adventures in Belize. Your representative will direct you to the Van used to transport you to Caves Branch Lodge. Transfer time is approximately 1.5 hours. A stop at the zoo can be arranged if time permits. Zoo entrance fees are not included. Arrive at the lodge, and check in at the front desk. You are then shown to your accommodations. Buffet Dinner at the lodge that evening. At this time, you will meet the guide manager who will assist you with your tour organizing and go over the adventures in more detail.

Day 2: River Cave Expedition

Buffet breakfast at the lodge. The River Cave expedition is always the favorite tour chosen by families. This tour is a combination of cave tubing and hiking inside the main chamber, with exploration of the higher chambers in the cave which contain Maya artifacts, pottery and ancient Maya fire hearths. Your guide will describe a Mayan ceremony for you to better imagine the old inhabitants of the cave. This tour is a full day tour and includes lunch. Return the lodge and relax. Buffet Dinner at the lodge.

Day 3: Overnight Cave Adventure

Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Leave the lodge for the Overnight Cave Expedition. This special trip begins with an 1.5 hour long hike into the jungle where you will arrive at the site of the 300ft deep sink hole called the Black Hole. Your guides will help you harness and provide step-by-step instructions and demonstrations on repelling into the sink hole. The drop is exhilarating and adventurous. Lunch is set up at the bottom of the sinkhole by the guides. You will then hike to the entrance of the cave nearby and setup camp. Cave exploration is allowed and you then get to sit by the campfire and listen to the guides tell stories of past trips, recount the tales of the ancient Maya that inhabited the cave, and maybe even listen to the ghost stories!

Day 4: Waterfall Cave Expedition

Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Leave the lodge for the Waterfall Cave expedition. This tour takes the guests for a short hike to the cave entrance, and then another 10 minute hick to the site of the waterfalls inside the cave. The guests then take the challenge of climbing through and over the waterfalls to the top where you then hike through the cave passage to the back exit of the cave. Lunch is included in this expedition. Return to the lodger around 3pm. Dinner that evening at the lodge.

Day 5: Horseback Riding and Night Jungle Trek

Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Today’s adventure will take you to the Blue Hole Horse Trails, a branch of the grand equestrian lodge of Banana Bank. This adventure offers you the opportunity to see the jungle in the most unique way - on horse back. You will have as your guides cowboys who enjoy teaching even the most inexperienced and first time riders the basics in riding techniques. This trip is a lot of fun!! Enjoy lunch at the lodger afterwards. Bring along your bathing suites for a swim in the river  or at the Blue Hole swimming area just down the driveway. Your driver will pick you up in the early afternoon and bring you back to Caves Branch. Dinner that evening is at the Caves Branch lodge. We would recommend a night walk after dinner. This leaves right after dinner and you get to put on headlamps and walk around the jungle surrounding the lodge. Your guide will show you unique insects, night spiders, Tarantulas, bats, and maybe you will be lucky enough to see a Coati Mundi, Ocelot or even the mysterious jaguar!! You will return to the lodge sometime around 9pm.

Day 6: River Kayaking

Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Leave the lodge for a day of River Kayaking on the nearby Sibun River. The upper portions of this river is considered one of the most pristine in Belize. With Headwaters in the upper Maya Mountains, this river flows past vast jungle areas, through rocky mountain juts and through the gorgeous lush rainforest of the Sibun watershed. You may get to see some wildlife, colorful birds, hear the call of the Howler Monkeys or maybe even catch a glimpse of a Jaguar on the banks of the river. Your guide is trained in water rescue, so never fear! Lunch is included and return to the lodge is in the mid afternoon. Dinner that evening at the lodge.

Day 7: Departure

Buffet breakfast at the lodge. Check out from the lodge. You will be transferred to your next exciting destination in Belize...

This Day to Day itinerary is only a suggestion. Daily changes can be made depending on the time of year you visit. Additional activities can be added upon request.

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