JUNGLE SURVIVAL & CAVE EXPEDITION
This expedition includes everything on jungle survival, leadership skills, geology and history of the cave systems explored, flora and fauna! All around and within the Manatee Forest Reserve with some of the Best jungle guides in Belize!
On the first day we meet at the starting point given to you upon booking. We complete a short safety introduction before starting a 5km trek to the Jaguar Temple base camp which takes about 2 hours. Once at the campsite, we have lunch and have our hammocks and basher organized. After this, guests are given an introduction to the Belizean Jungle and Rainforest so guests know what to expect and what to prepare for. Around 2pm there is an introduction on the following:
- Proper use, safety, and maintenance of machetes
- Proper hygiene and prevention of common rash, sores, and tropical diseases
- Scorpions, spiders, botfly larvae and other harmful insect
- Reptiles including both non-venomous and venomous snakes like the fer-de-lance. How to look out for them and what to do!
- Introduction to cave geological systems including spectacular stalagmites and stalactites.
- Introduction to ancient Maya Culture and their occupation and activities in the area.
- Introduction to our reforesting and conservation initiatives as part of Belize Conservation Group and Coastal Manatee Conservation Group (BCG & CMCG).
Specifics of services and equipment provided
- ATV will be on standby for medical and emergency support.
- All meals (breakfast, snack lunch, dinner) are included in the package.
- Fully packed First Aid kits
- Petzel helmets and emergency headlights provided by our Tour Company.
- Purified Drinking Water
- Camp Grounds to Set Up Hammocks
- Guides
What you MUST bring along for this trip
- Backpack
- 1 Pair of socks per day
- Change of clothes (preferably quick dry material)
- Recommended clothing- long sleeve shirts/trousers
- Eco-friendly water bottles or camelbacks
- Eco-friendly insect Repellent
- Sunscreen (we are mostly under the jungle canopy, so unless a person is very allergic to sun exposure then he/she can bring along)
- Hiking boots/shoes
- Small day pack
- Personal medication
- Sleeping bag
- hammock
- Personal toiletries
- Personal eating and drinking utensils
- Headlamps for personal use during the night
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