Actun Tunichil MuknalMeaning “ Cave of the Stone Sepulcher”: is one of the most impressive cave in the Maya lowland, located in the heart of the Belize rainforest. Actun Tunichil Muknal was a sacred place to the prehistoric Mayas of Belize, who first began to use the entrance during the early classic period (300-600 A.D.) It was not until the late classic period that the Maya traveled deeper into the cave know to the as the underworld to conduct their ceremonies.The Cave system consists of a series of chamber, ending in a 300 by 50 meter cathedral where sacrificial ceremonies once took place.
Visitors to Actun Tunichil Muknal can bare witness to a remarkable cave system rests the undisturbed sacrificial remains of an individual, altars, stone carvings and pottery. This unique opportunity to travel into the Mayan past and witness a living museum where the human sacrifices and artifacts can be viewed in their original context.
About the Tour: Visitation to this site is limited to 8 persons per guide. At the end of an exciting drive, you’ll trek for 45 minutes through dense jungle in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve and wade across three streams before reaching the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave entrance, where you will be outfitted with the necessary equipments, some swimming will be required.  Book the Actun Tunichil Tour and make arrangement for a shuttle transfer or taxi to you next destination or hotel. |
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