Gumbalimba Zip Line, and Preservation Eco-Park
Back at the ship by about 12:40 pm, 3 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 50 min to spare.
- 8:00 amShip docks in Roatán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
- 8:20 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:30 amEarliest tour startTour runs 4 h. Latest sensible start: 11:20 am.
- 12:30 pmTour ends10 min back to the pier
- 12:40 pmBack at the gangway3 h 50 min before all aboard
- 4:30 pmAll aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Roatán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 4 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 12:40 pm — 2 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Isla Tropicale (formerly Mahogany Bay Cruise Center).
Among the 400 Roatán shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Roatán call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
GUMBALIMBA zip line and park is a family-friendly experience full of adrenaline and excitement, ziplining through and over the green lush jungle, doing different flips and turns of 13-line and 17 platform. Followed by your visit to the Park, you have the opportunity to meet with friendly Capuchin white-face monkeys and free flying exotics birds such as macaws, parrots, and hummingbirds. Visitors can spot indigenous lizards and iguanas all around the park. You can gaze at a variety of almost 2,500 preserved insects from all around the world in an air-conditioned insectarium, wonder through a tropical jungle with nature trail, a suspension bridge, colorful flowers and butterflies, numerous waterfalls and more than 200 vibrant plants and tree species. Visit the Coxen Cove pirates cave filled with maps, weapons, and artworks to learn about their history.
What's included
- Entrance fee to the park
- zip line and use of equipment
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Not included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Tips
- Towels
Itinerary
- 1Gumbalimba ParkEnjoy your zip line adventure on 13 different line zipping through the lush green jungle, once reach down head in to the park enjoying local wildlife running free through the park.
- 2West BayHop on your boat head out to the reef and leap into the water to enjoy the marine wildlife and everything that swim by.
Meeting point and getting there
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveler reviews
Operated by Roatan Anderson Tours. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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