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- The 27 Waterfalls circuit. This is what everyone comes for: a guided route up a limestone canyon through a chain of cascades, with the number of falls on offer depending on the circuit you pick. The full route runs through all 27, while shorter versions stop at 7 or 12. Guides lead you up, and the way back down is a sequence of jumps and slides. The water stays cool and a turquoise green in the shade of the canyon walls.
- The natural limestone slides. Water has polished the rock into chutes that you ride on your backside, feet crossed, arms folded over your chest. Some are short and giggly, others drop you into deep pools with a proper splash. Nobody looks dignified, and that is half the fun.
- The jumps into the pools. Drops range from knee-high hops to leaps of around 8 meters at the tallest
- The 27 Waterfalls circuit. This is what everyone comes for: a guided route up a limestone canyon through a chain of cascades, with the number of falls on offer depending on the circuit you pick. The full route runs through all 27, while shorter versions stop at 7 or 12. Guides lead you up, and the way back down is a sequence of jumps and slides. The water stays cool and a turquoise green in the shade of the canyon walls.
- The natural limestone slides. Water has polished the rock into chutes that you ride on your backside, feet crossed, arms folded over your chest. Some are short and giggly, others drop you into deep pools with a proper splash. Nobody looks dignified, and that is half the fun.
- The jumps into the pools. Drops range from knee-high hops to leaps of around 8 meters at the tallest platforms (about 26 feet). Guides stand in the water and tell you exactly where to land. Nervous? Nobody forces you, and you can lower yourself in from the ledge instead.
- The canyon walk up. The ascent is a hike with scrambling, wading and a few steep stretches, and it takes a good chunk of the visit. Narrow gorge walls close in overhead, with ferns and roots hanging down, and the temperature drops noticeably once you are inside. Sturdy water shoes matter far more here than a camera.
- The guides themselves. Local guides are part of the experience, not an add-on. They read the water, point out where to grip, and often know the canyon like their own backyard. Many are from the surrounding communities, and the cooperative that runs the circuit is a rare case of an attraction employing the neighbors. A tip at the end is customary.
- The rock-walled swimming holes. Between the climbs and drops are deep, still pools where you can float and look up at a slot of sky. Light filters down in green-gold shafts at midday. Take a minute here, because the rest of the day moves fast.
- The hanging bridge and the trail to the start. The approach crosses a suspension bridge over the river, followed by a walk through farmland to the canyon mouth. It is a short, easy stretch, and it gives you a look at the countryside outside the gorge. Wear your helmet and life jacket from here on, as the park requires.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.