ACTUN TUNICHIL MUKNAL (ATM CAVE)
To explore this piece of the Maya underworld, you must hike about 45 minutes in the Tapir Mountain Reserve, wade across three streams, and pass through a stretch of deep water that typically requires a short swim. Sometimes you must climb from rock to rock. The reward is a unique and unforgettable experience.
ATM consists of a series of chambers, including a hidden dry chamber in which hundreds of Mayan relics and artifacts will visually enhance your guide’s explanations of Mayan rituals and ceremonies. Your visit culminates in a 300 by-50-meter Cathedral where sacrificial ceremonies once took place. This is a rare opportunity to visit a living museum where human sacrifices and artifacts can be viewed in their original context.
Welcome to Xibalba, the fearsome, unseen Mayan world beneath the earth that only shamans and kings could enter!
This caving trip requires a reasonable level of physical fitness and an adventuresome spirit.
