Actun Tunichil Muknal
Actun Tunichil Muknal, also known locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable as a Maya archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. There are several areas with skeletal remains in the main chamber. The ATM cave is ranked as one of the Top Ten Caves Of The World by the National Geographic Society. National Geographic and the Discovery Channels and History have done documentaries on this spectacular cave.
The Actun Tunichil Muknal is one of the top tourist attractions in the country. The cave tour starts with a scenic 45-minute hike through Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, wading across crystal-clear rivers and hiking under the jungle canopy. Upon reaching the natural, hourglass-shaped opening you’ll know that you have arrived at the entrance of the cave. Here you’ll gear up with a helmet, headlamp, and life jacket provided by your licensed tour guide.
With a cool swim across a beautiful turquoise pool, you will enter the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave. From that point, follow your tour guide, hiking, climbing, twisting, and turning your way through the darkness of the cave for about an hour. You will witness giant shimmering flowing rocks surrounded by thick stalactites, calcium-carbonate dripping from the ceiling and stalagmites sprouting from the cave floor.
Location: Seven Miles El Progresso, Belmopan, Belize
Website: https://www.kawiiltours.com/belize-adventure-tours/belize-atm-cave-actun-tunichil-muknal-luis/
Tel: 501 668-4889
Hour: 8:00 AM - 17:00 PM
Google Rating: 4.9/5
