Disclaimer: none of these pictures are mine...cameras and cell phones are not allowed in...
Photo Credit: Island Family Adventures San Ignacio Actun Tunichil Muknal is definitely more than a cave experience. The Mayan considered it a sacred place—sort of like a church—for hundreds of years. The Government restricts the number of visitors so we feel very fortunate we had this adventure. Of course, we had to swim across three rivers holding on to a rope (so we didn’t get washed away) before we even got there. Once we were in the cave we had to walk through water that was sometimes chest deep or even sometimes swim. At one point you had to stick your neck through a tight space in the rocks first and then let the current of a small water fall pull you through. At some points I could only manage to climb up and down the rocks by sliding on my butt or crawling on all fours. Although we traveled only 2 km into the cave it took hours! On the way to the hidden chamber you pass incredible sparkling stalactites, stalagmites, and flow stones. You can see them pretty well because you wear a headlamp. Once you are in the hidden chamber you can see the artifacts still lying there—pots, cooking stones, and even skeletons. We headed to the island of Caye Caulker this morning...we can see the waterfront from our room. You are Always in my Prayers. Love Mom.
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W2B
1/24/2020 07:13:23 am
Wow! that sounds like a lot of fun! We were wondering if you guys had some breaks while holding unto the rope? How many people were in your group? How long did it take once you put your head through the hole until the current took you through?
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Diane
1/24/2020 05:47:52 pm
You could go across the river at your own speed. I was a little slower on the first river because I had a water bottle in one hand. After that I stuffed it in my life jacket and used hands. That went much better.
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W07CB
1/24/2020 08:59:30 am
Was it scary for you to see the skeletons and being in the darkness
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Diane
1/24/2020 06:20:53 pm
I knew that there were skeletons before I went so i don’t think I was that shocked. However, we learned that some of the skeletons were of very young people so that made me feel a little sad.
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WF KB
1/24/2020 09:28:44 am
What kind of bird is that?
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Diane
1/24/2020 05:52:44 pm
The bird is a pelican. They are very tame here.
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E3H
1/28/2020 09:46:04 am
The cave adventure looked really cool! Our class was wondering if kids would be aloud to go on the adventure, or if it was just for adults since the water could get deep!
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Diane
1/28/2020 03:19:09 pm
We only saw one kid doing it with her family and she looked about 13–they had hired a private guide for just there family. It is definitely easier to do if you are a little taller.
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W07 SKKC
1/28/2020 11:27:18 am
Did you feel claustrophobic at all.
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Diane
1/28/2020 03:20:27 pm
Ray sometimes feels claustrophobic but he did ok. There were too many other things to think about!
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W7S
1/28/2020 11:28:33 am
What kind of bird is that?
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Diane
1/28/2020 03:49:13 pm
Pelican.
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W7S BS
1/28/2020 11:30:34 am
Was there only one bird on its own? Or was there multiple?
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Diane
1/28/2020 03:49:56 pm
There were tons right by where we were standing but this one posed for me😄
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