On our last day we headed up the long bumpy road to the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve to check out the Thousand-Foot Falls and the Big Rock Pool. The viewing area at the falls offers a breathtaking perspective of the valley, and the pink orchids growing up and down the falls are truly gorgeous.
The largest waterfall in Belize (Kate Boyd)
After the falls, we headed to the Big Rock Pool, several miles down the road. As this is still an up-and-coming tourist destination, there are not many amenities on the way out. It is a long and washed out road, but the waterfalls at Big Rock are truly stunning, and worth every jostle and bump. The stairs leading down are not for the faint of heart, but when you get to the bottom it is like a scene out of the Jungle Book. A massive waterfall cascades down giant boulders, leading down to tiered pools. We look tiny compared to the Big Rock waterfalls! (Kate Boyd)
The pools are deep enough for diving, and the perfect temperature for taking a swim! After a few hours of jumping off cliffs, the thunder clouds rolled in and it was time for just one more dive. One of my biggest fears in traveling to Belize was encountering a snake in the water, so I knew swimming time was officially over when Luke shouted “Get out of the water; there’s a snake!” Fortunately it was a tiny snake that was more interested in finding a hole to hide in, but by that time we were ready to head back to the lodge. We arrived at the truck just as it started to downpour, giving us a nice cool ride back to Pook’s.
Adventure Life has been an extraordinary travel resource for us over the years and today was no exception. Our River Cruise booking was handled by Jess (who has been our personal trip planner for several years) the same day as our inquiry. Suggestions were given for cabin choice and pre-trip options (that were not shown on the cruise line's website) like airport transfers and prepaid gratuities. Trip insurance recommendations followed and we were assigned a travel co-ordinator till the end of the tour. All we have to do is show up! Great service from friendly folks.
APtravelwell
1 day ago
My representative Kevin was very responsive generally and in crafting our itinerary to our specific priorities.
Rocco Labella
1 day ago
Although there was a lot of paper work, I received help and guidance when I needed it.
Donna Kirby
2 days ago
Our travel was flawless! The rider pickup (airport, hotel, ship) was seamless. Jane's recommendation for Emerald Cruise Sakara was everything I wanted but the experience was soooo much more. Adventure Life took care of each and every detail and this was the easiest of all my travels.
Anne Petty
3 days ago
Follow up was effective any questions were answered in a timely manner
