Excellent personnel;
zip-lining was fantastic;
great rainy day activity
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I visited Cancun last week with my husband and my eight-year old son. Never having experienced a zip-line before, and having read the great reviews, we booked Selvatica for Tuesday. The van was at our hotel exactly when we were told. As we were at the Hilton, our ride only took about 40 minutes, and was very comfortable.

Selvatica has very nice base facilities, all under a large palapa, including a bar, a small store with Selvatica merchandise and the main desk. They have lockers which you can use for a $5 deposit that is refunded with return of the key.

We signed in and shortly were fitted with our equipment -- a harness, gloves and a helmet. Then we were seated for a fun demonstration/instructional session with our guides. You can tell that they enjoy their jobs.

Then it was up to the first platform! It is a bit of a climb, with some steep, narrow stairs, but you are latched onto a safety line the entire time. I wasn't sure how simply pulling down on a single glove would slow me down, but sure enough, after the first line I was totally comfortable with the process. My eight-year old son was behind me, and to my surprise, he was zipping along on his own right behind me. He is sometimes timid with new experiences, so I was very surprised. The guides know what they are doing!

We all had a blast. I wouldn't recommend it to those extremely afraid of heights, though. And don't wear flip-flops! The gentleman in front of me lost his on tower #7.

Selvatica is a beautiful zip-line course through the jungle of the Yucatan. Our group included my siblings and their spouses as well as my parents both in the 60's. It was phenomenal to zip above the trees and enjoy this experience. The guides were awesome! They made the experience so memorable. The put those who were nervous at ease, explained the details and instructions clearly and most importantly they had fun while ensuring we had fun and remained safe. What a great group of guys. We also loved swimming in the cenote. It was very refreshing and a memorable experience. I would go back to Selvatica everytime I go back to Cancun!

What a great adventure Selvatica's canopy/zipline tour was. It was recommended by the Mayan Palace concierge, and I was glad I did it. There were 12 ziplines, a refreshing 45-minute dip in a cenote nearby, good meal afterwards, and great staff. It is a must-do when in the Cancun/Cozumel/Playa del Carmen area. Great fun!