I posted this as a response in another post but thought a general report would be good also.
We did the "Outdoor Adventure" not the "Canopy Adventure" which is a different excursion. The Outdoor Adventure was absolutely spectacular and we're considering going back to PV on a future trip just to do it again. No bug bites seen or reported. Safety was clearly the highest priority based upon the excellent equipment they use and the guides' experience/knowledge. The guides, except, ironically, one named Angel, were very spirited and funny and generated an exciting atmosphere. Angel was grumpy but competent.
Synopsis:
Off the "Magic" and onto a speed boat (not a bus) along the amazing coastline to the rivermouth for about 30 mins. Get into a "Unimog" (large Mercedes troop transporter) most of the way up the Sierra Madre mountain range for about 20 mins. Mule ride up steep terrain and through the jungle/forest for 20 mins. Short hike to the top zipline. Multiple ziplines back and forth over the river, through the jungle, and multiple waterfalls. Repelling along side a waterfall into the pool below. Free repelling into another pool. Zipline into a pool. Final zipline is a looong double line and you race someone. Some jungle rope bridges and short hike back to base camp. Unimog back to rivermouth (with optional stop at tequila distillery) and back onto the speed boat back to ship. Back at 4:30 with time to get ready for 5:30 casual dinner.
Tips:
Wear light clothes which won't hold much or will repel water. You get completely wet. Jeans shorts will chafe. I wore board shorts and a thick t-shirt. I wish I had on a lighter t-shirt. Reef shoes or river sandals a better than tennis shoes or hiking shoes. The guides all wear reef shoes.
Bring a change of clothes. They have clean bathrooms (by a guy's standards) and you can change there when you are done.
Bring some protein bars or granola bars or something pre-packaged to eat(you can not take sandwiches, etc off at any of the ports) when you are finished. Disney (or the tour owners) really blew it on this one. You gather on the ship at 10am and you finish the adventure at after 3pm. The "snack" reported in the excursion book is a free apple or chips and salsa. After a day of light to moderate exercise and adrenaline rushes with no lunch, apples and chips just don't cut it.
My sister (margarita snob) said the margaritas at the shack/open air restaurant at the rivermouth were spectacular.
Peddlers at the shack were unobtrusive and polite. Not many and they responded in kind with a polite "No, thank you".
As an overall reference, my sister and her husband have done ziplines in Kauai and Costa Rica and said this tour was by far a better experience. This was my first experience and was obviously blown away by it.
Final tip. Go on this tour.
We did the "Outdoor Adventure" not the "Canopy Adventure" which is a different excursion. The Outdoor Adventure was absolutely spectacular and we're considering going back to PV on a future trip just to do it again. No bug bites seen or reported. Safety was clearly the highest priority based upon the excellent equipment they use and the guides' experience/knowledge. The guides, except, ironically, one named Angel, were very spirited and funny and generated an exciting atmosphere. Angel was grumpy but competent.
Synopsis:
Off the "Magic" and onto a speed boat (not a bus) along the amazing coastline to the rivermouth for about 30 mins. Get into a "Unimog" (large Mercedes troop transporter) most of the way up the Sierra Madre mountain range for about 20 mins. Mule ride up steep terrain and through the jungle/forest for 20 mins. Short hike to the top zipline. Multiple ziplines back and forth over the river, through the jungle, and multiple waterfalls. Repelling along side a waterfall into the pool below. Free repelling into another pool. Zipline into a pool. Final zipline is a looong double line and you race someone. Some jungle rope bridges and short hike back to base camp. Unimog back to rivermouth (with optional stop at tequila distillery) and back onto the speed boat back to ship. Back at 4:30 with time to get ready for 5:30 casual dinner.
Tips:
Wear light clothes which won't hold much or will repel water. You get completely wet. Jeans shorts will chafe. I wore board shorts and a thick t-shirt. I wish I had on a lighter t-shirt. Reef shoes or river sandals a better than tennis shoes or hiking shoes. The guides all wear reef shoes.
Bring a change of clothes. They have clean bathrooms (by a guy's standards) and you can change there when you are done.
Bring some protein bars or granola bars or something pre-packaged to eat(you can not take sandwiches, etc off at any of the ports) when you are finished. Disney (or the tour owners) really blew it on this one. You gather on the ship at 10am and you finish the adventure at after 3pm. The "snack" reported in the excursion book is a free apple or chips and salsa. After a day of light to moderate exercise and adrenaline rushes with no lunch, apples and chips just don't cut it.
My sister (margarita snob) said the margaritas at the shack/open air restaurant at the rivermouth were spectacular.
Peddlers at the shack were unobtrusive and polite. Not many and they responded in kind with a polite "No, thank you".
As an overall reference, my sister and her husband have done ziplines in Kauai and Costa Rica and said this tour was by far a better experience. This was my first experience and was obviously blown away by it.
Final tip. Go on this tour.
