TOUR HIGHLIGHT #4
ACTUN TUNICHIL MUKNAL (ATM) CAVE TOUR ~ The Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre

A mystical cave tour that begins after an approximate 45 minute hike through the lush subtropical forest of the Tapir Mountain Reserve in Western Belize. Within the cave you will see sparkling stalactites and stalagmites and magnificent Mayan artifacts which reveal the fascinating world of the Maya.

Ancient Maya believed in that caves were home of the gods and the entrance to the ever mysterious underworld: Xibalba (chee-bal-ba) translating to “Place of Fear”. You will see a vast array of artifacts including skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. Some of the cave formations were modified to create altars for offerings, while others to create silhouettes of faces and animals or to project a shadow images into the cave. ATM Cave is well-known for the “The Crystal Maiden”, a skeleton of what is now believed to be a 17-year-old boy, who was sacrifice to the Mayan rain god Chac.

• Early departure from the Lodge is required to make the tour in time.
• This tour requires a high level of activity – hiking and climbing.
• This is a wet tour, you will need to enter the water at the cave entrance and hike into the main chamber.
• Once inside the cave, visibility is by headlamp only.
• This is a cave and bats and spiders are seen often.
• All visitors are told to remove their shoes and wear socks when reaching the upper dry chamber to help minimize foot traffic impact.

The following are the links to all the parts of February 27th Fish Tales

{1} Hellos from the BRL Office Ladies

{2} MARGUERITE’S KITCHEN

{3} BRL Tour Highlight #4 – ATM Cave

{4} BRL Fish Tales

{5} Long Caye Outpost Beauty Boost

{6} BRL and LCOL Fish and/or Tour 2023 Package Options
– BRL Fishing Packages
– LCOL Fishing Package
– BRL Eco-Adventure Tour and Birding Packages
– Combo Fish and Tour Packages with Tentative Sample packages
– One and Two Couple Fish and Eco-Adventure Tour Packages

{7} Belize Flight Information