Besides Scuba diving the coolest and most adventurous thing I did in Belize so far is the ATM cave.
We followed “ pathways used by the Maya and discover their lost worlds that have been hidden in the jungles for centuries!”
Theresa and I went with pact tours to travel and hike across rivers and remote jungle. We also swam and hiked inside the caves to see the burial chambers with calcified remains, ceremonial vessels and other cultural artifacts. You have to walk in your socks so you are extra careful around the maya remains.
The tour guide explained the maya culture to us, and why they would go into caves to perform human sacrifices. There were fourteen human sacrifices that were performed in this cave.
We entered the cave by doing a swim into it. Therefore, we were soaking wet the rest of the trip (we were not allowed to get our head lamp wet) The depth of the water was about 12 feet deep. The cave is decorated with beautiful stalactites/stalagmites formations.
This hike also included rock climbing. We climbed over rocks in and out of the water. Also climbing up a ladder to get to the treasures in the cave!
The ATM cave is 45 minutes from San Ignacio, followed by a 45 minute natural hike. The hiking and tours took 5 hours. It was challenging swimming in the cave with the current.
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