Zip Lining in Antigua: A Rainforest Treetop Adventure

Want to get a shot of adrenaline in the arm of your Antigua stay? Experience the thrill of soaring through rainforest treetops at Antigua’s only zip lining experience!

Brace yourself for an exhilarating adventure amongst the trees. Antigua is known for its laid-back, relaxing all-inclusive resorts, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find adventure here. Those who know me will know I can’t get enough of heights – one of my favourite travel experiences was taking on the Slotzilla Zoom Line in Las Vegas – twice! As thrill-seeking, usually active travellers, when we found out that we could go zip lining in Antigua, it was a no-brainer activity to book.

We’d already rented a car to explore the island, so we scheduled our treetop adventure for Saturday morning at 10am. We booked in advance via our resort’s tour desk, and paid a deposit to secure the booking. Around half an hour’s drive after leaving the resort, we found ourselves amongst lush green trees, as we parked up and jumped out of the car, ready for adventure!

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For over ten years, Antigua Rainforest Zipline has combined adrenaline-pumping thrills and stunning nature. Their treetop adventure centre includes zip lines, suspension bridges, forest trails and an obstacle course. Zip lines range from 52 to 328 feet in length, at a variety of heights and speeds.

We booked the 12+1 zipline course (they don’t like to use the number 13!) for the full adrenaline experience.

(If you want to mathsplain to yourself that it’s worth paying the extra for the full package, it works out as $6.40 per line, vs $9.25 per line if you do the 8 zipline package)

Once we’d checked in and paid (and signed our waivers!), the rangers gave a safety briefing. All pretty standard stuff – don’t unclip yourself, listen to the rangers, empty your pockets. We were fitted up with our harnesses and helmets, before heading straight out to the first of thirteen zip lines.

The earlier lines in the course are shorter, slower, and tamer. During this part of the course, you get used to the activity and can get in some practice breaking (pulling on the line behind you).

Having never tried a zip line where you needed to brake before, this was the thing I was mostly apprehensive about. I’m not sure I quite got the hang of it perfectly, and had a sore shoulder afterwards, but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment too much. Some of the lines didn’t require braking and honestly? Those were my favourites.

Once our confidence had been built up, it was time to take on the ‘Screamer’ – the longest and fastest line. I had the absolute most fun on these later lines and embraced hurling myself from a platform to get as much speed behind me as possible!

Group sizes run up to a maximum of 54 participants. We had around 30 people in our time slot, but we ended up in the middle of the pack and there wasn’t too much waiting around. The course ran efficiently and smoothly, with the occasional wait between lines for rangers to move around. Seeing the experienced zippers hurl themselves down the lines was a lot of fun! The rangers themselves were knowledgeable and friendly, creating a welcoming and safe atmosphere throughout.

Is Antigua the most exhilarating place in the world to zip line? Well… no. There are certainly higher, faster, and more terrifying zip lines to be found elsewhere in the world, but the setting more than makes up for it. If you’re looking for some adventure to break up your Antigua all-inclusive break, zip lining through the rainforest is a unique experience not to be missed!

Psst – Want a sneak preview of the challenges you’ll be facing? Check out the virtual canopy tour!

Getting to Antigua Rainforest Zipline

Antigua Rainforest Zipline is located on the south side of the island on Fig Tree Drive, just under 10mins drive from the town of Swetes and close to Carlisle Bay. The centre has a car park and roadside parking.

If you don’t have your own vehicle, a taxi will cost approx. US$25-30 each way.

Find out why renting a car in Antigua is the most cost-effective way to explore the island!

Zip Lining in Antigua Prices

6 ziplines (45mins) USD$64 + tax
8 ziplines (60mins) USD$74 + tax
12+1 ziplines (1hr 30min) USD$84 + tax
12+1 ziplines & challenge course (2hrs) USD$84 + tax
Zipline & Kayak tour (6hrs) USD$84 + tax

Cash (US$ and EC$), Visa, Matercard and American Express are accepted for payment.

Prices include equipment hire, secure locker storage for your belongings and water. Additional food and drink can be purchased in the café.

(yes, there are cats who call the centre home!)

What to wear

Comfy activewear is the way to go! Think t-shirt and shorts, and nothing too baggy. Avoid wearing skirts unless you want everyone ahead of you to know what underwear you chose that day. For footwear, go for sturdy trainers to easily navigate the trails and bridges. Make sure your footwear is tight enough that they won’t fall off – sliders and flip-flops are a terrible idea.

Sunglasses and caps can be worn on the zip line course, as the helmet straps keep these secure. Check your pockets are empty before you set off too! If you really need to take anything with you, make sure it’s secured in a zip pocket that won’t get in the way of the harness.

Most importantly, don’t forget to wear sunscreen! The trees may provide some cover, but you’ll still need SPF for when you’re out in the open (I swear by Bondi Sands SPF50+ for daily use!).

Photography and filming

Any unsecured filming equipment isn’t allowed on the course, but you’re allowed a GoPro if it’s fully secured on a chest or head mount (as long as this doesn’t interfere with your safety equipment).

Professional photographers capture photos and a video of you on the zipline – it costs US$10 for one photo or video, $15 for all photos, or $20 for the full package of photo and video.