This article describes Canopy Tour zip lines around the world that can be enjoyed primarily by tourists to these regions. The intent is to provide the reader an understanding of what different ziplines include and offer.
The main focus of this article is focusing on similar designs and functions that zip line tours offer in particular. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all ziplines, but does focus on the most noted ziplines in Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Hawaii, Thailand, Belize and the United States
Panama Ziplines
Boquete Tree Trek
Location: Boquete
Description: Offers a tour through century-old Panamanian forests, pristine rivers, waterfalls that border National Park La Amistad and the famous Baru Volcano. Boquete Tree Trek has partnered up with many other tour and accommodation providers and offer much more than just a canopy tour.
Number of Zips: 12 (3.5 kilometers)
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- Age – 6 and up
- Women – 170 lbs.
- Men – 250 lbs.
Price: $55 Student, $60 Regular
Time: 2.5 hrs. (1 hr 20 min of actual zipping)
Online Reservations: Yes
Panama Outdoor Adventures
Location: Portabelo (1 hr from panama city)
Description: “Rapidly gaining a reputation throughout Panama as one of the finest canopy tour sites operating in the country”. This facility offers very basic activities, amenities, and accommodations such as: river tubing, jungle camping, horse backing, rope swing into river, and group meals.
Number of Zips: 9
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 1 year old. (but just took a 11month old they say)
- 300 lbs.
Price: $45
Time: 1-1.5 hrs.
Online Reservations: No
San Miguel Canopy Ecoventuras
Location: 35 min from Panama City
Description: No relevant information provided. From the pictures it looks like the tour crosses a small river and they also offer rafting as an activity. Their very basic website is in all Spanish. I tried to call, for more info but they hung up me.
Number of Zips: 8
Age/Weight Restrictions: ?
Price: ?
Time: 1.5-2.5 hrs. depending on group size and interest
Online Reservations: No
Panama’s Canopy Adventure
Location: El Valle de Anton (2hrs. from Panama City)
Description: This is a basic canopy tour. No on site facilities. Any other lodging, activities, or amenities are can be found in El Valle.
Number of Zips: 5
Other Features: It’s unclear on their website whether the guides rappel to the canopy floor or the guests do.
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 200 lbs.
- 6 years old
Price:
- $52.50
- $131.25 with transportation, lunch, and a tour of a museum and El Valle
Time: 1.5 hr.
Online Reservations: No
Customer Reviews: The tour was very simple, but pretty fun. She did not feel like she received the value for the money she spent, but knew that was an activity that her and her husband wanted to do. She said it was well run and felt safe the entire time.
Bastimentos Sky at Red Frog Beach
Location: Isla Bastimentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Description: This is a Panama zipline with a ropes course high on a Caribbean island. The zip line is attached to Red Frog Beach Resort and Bocas Bound. Most amenities are present in this location including nice beaches and a bordering national park. Just opening August of 2010.
Number of Zips: 7
Other Features: Ropes course, tarzan swing, suspension bridge, interactive guide.
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 300 lbs.
- ?
Price:
- $40 for zip line tour
- $50 for zip line and ropes course
Time: 2.5 hr.
Online Reservations: No
Customer Reviews: One of the most unique setting witsh the island rainforest atmosphere. Guides were well trained and professional. The ropes course is very exhilarating and one of the best activities I have ever done on a vacation.
Costa Rica
“The original Canopy Tour”
Location: Multiple locations throughout Americas
Description: This company comes up first in a Google Search For “Costa Rica canopy Tour” They claim to be the “pioneers” of the Costa Rica Canopy Tour Industry. The company was started by a Canadian in the 90’s and have many operating tours in existence throughout the Americas. They provide funding for canopy tour start-ups and structures them as a franchise.
Online Reservations: Yes, centralized website
Drake Bay Location
Description: Located in the Osa Peninsula near Corcovado National Park “one of largest untouched rainforest left in the country” The rustic lodge is accessed by foot, horseback or 4×4.
Number of Zips: 6
Other Features: 25 meter rappel to edge of stream, suspended observation walkway and deck
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 5 Years
- 265 lbs.
Price:
- $45 Adult
- $35 Student
- $25 Children (under 12 years old)
Time: 2.5 – 3 hrs.
Monteverde Location
Description: Located on a private reserve behind the Cloud Forest Lodge. The tour starts with guided hike through a private 70 acre reserve and the first part of the tour goes through old growth rainforest and the second part through new growth. There is an onsite Hotel with Restaurant.
Number of Zips: 12
Other Features: An exhilarating rappel down from “Scary Tree”, climbing up a tree, and a tarzan swing
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 5 Years old
- 265 lbs.
Price:
- $45 Adult
- $35 Student
- $25 Children (under 12 years old)
Time: 2-2.5 hrs depending on group size
Hacienda Gualchipelin
Location: Guanacaste
Description: This facility/lodge is located next to Rincon del la Vieja National Park and offers many amenities and activities. The surrounding area is very beautiful and has very many unique aspects like a volcano, hot springs, and slot canyons with rivers. The Canopy Tour is stunning and is said to be the among the best in Costa Rica.
Number of Zips: 12
Other Features: 24 platforms, climbing wall, tarzan swing, hanging bridges, and rappels,
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 4 years old
- 300lbs.
Price:
- $50 Basic canopy tour
- $80 Canopy tour, horseback, tubing, hot spring access, and mud bath
Time: Half Day for Basic and Full day for package
Online Reservations: Yes
Cartagena Canopy Tour
Location: Guanacaste
Description: This tour is located in one the last dry forests in Guanacaste. No other amenities or features mentioned. Unable to get more info because they don’t speak English.
Number of Zips: 10 (1600 meters)
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- Suitable for all ages
- ?lbs.
Price:
- $40
Time: 2 hrs.
Online Reservations: Yes
Cedar Valley Canopy Tour
Location: Limon
Description: A well-developed tour with onsite butterfly garden, accommodations, restaurant, horseback tours, and more. Cedar Valley main influx of visitors come from the cruise ships that use Limon’s port for offshore excursions.
Number of Zips: 7
Features: A stunning 500 meter zip over the Banana River
Age/Weight Restrictions: 6
Price: $99 (includes transportation, guided nature tour, 1hr boat tour)
Time: 1.5hrs.
Online Reservations: No
Crazy Monkey Zip Line
Location: Limon
Description: A basic Canopy Tour with a lodge, and a cruise ship base of visitors similar to Cedar Valley Ranch. Spanish speaker answering phone.
Number of Zips: 13
Age/Weight Restrictions: ??
Price: $40
Time: 2.5 hrs. (1 hr 20 min of actual zipping)
Online Reservations: Yes
Turu Ba Ri Nature & Adventure Park
Location: Turubari Park
Description: This facility/lodge offers a great selection of amenities and activities, such as: a bamboo garden, butterfly garden, cactus garden, countryside farm, crocodile breeding, Iguana viewing, orchids garden, and a restaurant. Many package options available.
Number of Zips: 8 (4,900 ft.)
Other Features: 16 Platforms, Longest zipline in Costa rica (4,000 ft. superman style) Highest Tarzan swing in Costa Rica, 2,135ft long zipline, and arial tram to restaurant.
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 5 years old 12 for 4,000 ft. superman zip
- 265 lbs. 6’7” tall
Price:
- $55 Basic Canopy Tour
- $55 4,000 ft. Superman zip
- $15 Tarzan swing add on
- Many package deals.
Time: 60-90 min. Based on the number of people participating in the tour
Online Reservations: Yes
Arenal Paraiso
Location: Arenal Volcano, (136km east from Monteverde)
Description: A well developed facility with amenities, accommodations and activities such as: a wildlife refuge, rafting, canyoneering, a sky tram, hot springs, and hanging bridges.
Number of Zips: 11 (2km total)
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 5 or 8 years old (conflicting information on website.) 70 years max.
- No weight limit stated because “all equipment are certified for 2,000 lbs.
Price:
- $45 Adults
- $35 Students with I.D. & children 5-8 years old.
Time: 2 hrs.
Online Reservations: Yes
Dream Forest Canopy Tour
Location: Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas
Description: Nothing specific described, but have teamed up with local oufitters and offer online and phone bookings of waterfall rappelling, catamaran island adventure, horse backing, kayaking, mangrove tours, white water rafting, and ATV tours.
Number of Zips: 13
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 246 lbs.
- 3-4 years old.
Price: $60
Time: ??
Online Reservations: Yes
Hawaii
Big Island Zipline Tours
Location: Self explanatory
Description: This basic “island canopy tour” offers access to an isolated and exclusive eco-reserve. During the tour you will be served a gourmet, all-natural picnic lunch by a majestic waterfall, and an off-road journey in a Pinzgauer truck. No other amenities available as listed. Medium hikes during journey.
Number of Zips: 8
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- Age – No age restriction
- Weight – Between 80 – 270 lbs.
Price: $160
Time: 4 hrs.
Online Reservations: Yes
Thailand
Flight of the Gibbon
Location: 90 min from Bangkok
Description: Bangkok’s first zip-line tour and adventure course. This facility offers amenities, accommodations, and activities such as: golf, safaris, a nearby zoo and wildlife sanctuary, a restaurant, and a hotel. They advertise that 1000 orphans and under privileged children fly each year, and another 2,000 for a modest fee. Education and wildlife awareness are their major goals. They’ve set a goal to plant 1 million trees in the next 20 years.
Number of Zips: 17
Other Features: 6 educational signs, 18 unique challenges including: suspended bridges, spider nets, tarzan jumps, flying-fox, and flying swings.
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- No age restriction, (3’ 3” height restriction)
- 286 lbs.
Price:
- $75 Canopy Tour
- $65 Jungle Course add on
- Package Deals
Time: 1:15 to 1.5 hrs.
Online Reservations: Yes
Belize
Chukka Zipline Canopy
Location: Belize City
Description: Nothing stated other than “Bake-a-Bush’s Station” which serves lunch. The company does describe many other activities that are available including: horsebacking, 4×4 off-road safari, ATV safaris, dune bugyy adventures, tubing, kayaking, air-boating, cave tubing, dogsleding and caving.
Number of Zips: 5
Other Features: Tunnel-like entrance, Caves, and a Rappel.
Age/Weight Restrictions:
- 8 years old
- ??
Price: $95
Time: 5 hrs.
Online Reservations: Yes
United States
Cypress Valley Canopy Tours
Location: Texas
Description: A basic developed facility. Very nice Treehouse accommodation is available and food delivery. Ponds and small creeks. Very beautiful area.
Number of Zips: 6
Other Features: Superman style zip, ropes course, sky bridges.
Age/Weight Restrictions: (two separate restrictions)
- Canopy Tour
- Good to moderate shape
- 70-250 lbs.
- 10 years old
- Ropes Course
- Excellent physical health and conditioning
- 5 ft. min height
Price:
- Canopy Tour – $75
- Canopy Challenge – $85
- Combined – $140
Time: 2-3 hrs.
Online Reservations: Yes
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