Sima de las Cotorras & El Aguacero Waterfall Tour

Get off the beaten tourist track and connect with nature exploring two of Chiapas' hidden natural wonders on this tour of the Sima de las Cotorras and El Aguacero Waterfall from San Cristóbal de las Casas.

Sima de las Cotorras & El Aguacero Waterfall Tour

At 4 am we'll pick you up from your hotel in San Cristobal de las Casas and head west to discover the Sima de las Cotorras and El Aguacero Waterfall.

After a two and a half hour drive, we'll arrive at the Sima de las Cotorras, a 140 metre deep karst chasm. We'll enter the viewpoint and walk around part of the perimeter to admire the cave paintings, trees up to 30 metres high, and unique tropical forest species. Look out for parrots that fly in and out of the chasm!

Next, we'll proceed to the El Ocote Biosphere Reserve for a short jungle hike. This involves climbing down 740 steps with views of the La Venta River and surrounding caves. At the bottom, we'll enter the river to experience the 75 metre high El Aguacero Waterfall, set in a rocky canyon, where you can take a refreshing dip.

Afterwards, we'll stop in Tuxtla Gutierrez for lunch before returning to San Cristóbal de las Casas, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel between 5 pm and 6 pm.