When you do the abseil into the Lost World sinkhole your guide is right alongside you on a seperate rope. They are talking to you and helping you the whole way down. They are also physically tethered to you so you know that they've got you...no matter what. This is a very safe way of conducting an abseiling operation and means the guide is always ready to instantly respond to any situation eg medical emergency.

For clients who pay full fare for their activity, the policy is to provide a 100% refund in the event of cancellation more than 24 hours prior to departure. There is no refund for Earlybird bookings i.e. we strongly recommend you don't take the Earlybird price if your plans may be subject to change.

If you have the time, 7 hour! It is amazing! It was a very full day, but worth every minute and you get a great meal at the end of the day.

These two activities are very different and many people do both. The Lost World Epic is our flagship activity and takes you on a physical & emotional roller coaster for the entire day. Sometimes the scene is spectacular & surreal; other times it's fascinating; and yet other times its straight scary. Haggas Honking Holes on the other hand is all about concentrated action. There is much to see along the way but what people seem to remember is the abseiling in waterfalls; the challenging climbing and other obstacles and the amazement that all of this is can be packaged into just a four hour activity. This is the trip with "the most palpitations per penny".

Both options include the same surreal 100m abseil and then initially explore through dry sections of the cave system ... The 4 Hr option now ascends to the surface using ladders & ledges through massive craggy vaults. In contrast, the 7 Hour team fuels up with a packed lunch and they are wearing wetsuits so they can take on the challenging & relatively arduous exploration of the Streamway. If you're moderately fit you should be fine (e.g. you should be able to go bush walking for a day). You'll spend the next few hours walking wading swimming climbing jumping etc. Depending on conditions, there's various challenges including some "doozies". A most satisfying day out in a spectacular place. You'll be a tad peckish at the end but we've got that covered with a well earned BBQ feast cooked up by your guides. However, if you're unsure of your fitness then the 4 hour will be the better choice.

Hi Nicolás. Your guide takes the pics during the activity which are provided to you free of charge.

The joking and serious answer is "There is no "P"(ee) in" wet suit". You just have to hold it in!

There are seven very different options to choose from. Descriptions of each option are on our website as well as the prices.

If you can do HIIT 2-3 times a week you should be fine. Another comparison is being able to go bush walking or skiing for a day. In over 30 years, no one has ever complained about suffering during a tour, but you may wake up with a few stiff muscles the next day. Caving tends to test your core muscles.

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