03 Mar 2023
Climbing the falls was an amazing experience and our guides were great. The line to get a guide was very long due to a group from a cruise ship tour that came in, but I would not attempt to climb the falls without one - especially if you have children. Mine are seven and nine years old. It’s very tricky and can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing. You can skip the line and just play in the Falls with no problem, but if you want to climb it from top to the bottom, a guide is the way to go. There’s no charge for a guide, but they do request a gratuity.
There’s also a lovely beach at the bottom of the falls with beautiful water. There’s a small splash pad area with a waterslide, but it was mostly for younger children. My seven and nine-year-old were a bit too big for it.
On the way out of the park, there are many local vendors selling crafts, and they can get quite aggressive. It made me a bit uncomfortable.
I wish I had a camera in a waterproof pouch to take photos. You can’t bring anything you don’t want to get very wet on the climb. water shoes are required and you can buy decent ones for $10 there. They also have lockers available.