Rappel Defined

Rappel tours have increased in popularity in recent years due to the thrill of the experience and the increasing range of skill levels that can be accommodated. Botanical World Adventures provides permanent ground anchors, Connection points, professional grade rigs that are easy to learn, landing points designed for all levels including beginners, and guides to to share the best experience for the broadest range of riders.

Rappeling and canyoneering has been popular since gear became safe in the mid to late 1990’s when ropes challenge courses in the United States became more popular. They have existed since the mid 1960’s. After the popular movie Medicine Man starring Sean Connery hit movie theaters in 1992, the concept of exploring the canopy of the tree tops utilizing climbing ropes, harnesses, and pulleys sparked the interest of adventure travelers around the world.

Botanical World Adventures (BWA) has partnered with experienced certified partners to create safe and secure courses. Botanical World’s course was engineered by certified Professional Engineer and Structural Engineer to provide for maximum excitement and safety.

At BWA, you are led through the course by trained, certified and informed local guides. The guides have fun and interesting musings about the rainforest which surrounds you as you rappel. Your tour through and under the canopy of the rainforest is accomplished without harming the beauty of the natural environment. Trees near the on the rappel courses have been pruned of dead limbs and are in better care now than before the tour was installed.

BWA’s Rappel Tour is designed for redundant gravity rigs for safety. We also have guide for backup to assure our guests are safe getting to the next landing. Our course doesn’t use hand braking that can cause injury. Hand braking has caused injuries so we have intentionally designed the course to exclude this method of braking.

BWA’s goal is for all of our guests, regardless of their previous experience, to enjoy rappeling through the rainforest without worrying about their safety. All guests are taught the gear so they may can control their descent. At each end you land back on the ground. This allows all guests to interact more with the environment and other guests.

Planning began to add a rappel attraction in March of 2018 following the completion the incredible zipline #8 was added in October 2017, with the Grand Reveal taking place two months later in December. This zipline is nearly half of a mile long and is the greatest addition to date. It features dual racing lines that allow you and your family to glide over a 300ft waterfall, resulting in magnificent views and the experience of a lifetime! Take in gorgeous views of the gulch below and ocean views stretching out as far as the eye can see.