I convinced my husband to do the zip line tour and so glad he did! He is a little afraid of heights but gave in and took the tour with me. He loved as much as I did and after the initial training he felt secure and was good to go. We had great guides, Terry and Pete. They made a couple bad jokes that kept us smiling, made sure we were always safe and gave good direction and training. We were there when the trees were in full color and had a day when the weather was perfect. Out group of 6 guests made it through the tour in about 3 hours that "flew" by! So fun! We called our son and said we have to do it with him now! Can't wait to Zip again!
My family and I spent a great three hours in the beautiful forest of southern Illinois on a thrilling zipline. The tour is very well run with a safety first attitude but that doesn't mean it is not fun. The guides were excellent and added some local nature information, as well as corny jokes, along the way. Don't pass this great opportunity up. Just another gem in southern Illinois!
Just zipped with Mark and Candy for the 3rd time and can't wait to go again and again! It's an amazing thrill ride, yet safety is their #1 priority. I've been 2 other places zip lining and SBCT is by FAR the best experience in all aspects. The guides have always been great. They are friendly, welcoming, helpful, and professional. I've zipped with family members from age 8-87. It's a blast for all ages. There are so many great things to do in Southern Illinois, but SBCT alone makes it well worth the trip.
I decided to overcome my fear of heights for our 20th wedding anniversary as my husband was so interested in doing this tour. Dave and Jose were great, they talked me through my nervousness, safety was always first, we had a blast! I would do it again and recommend to anyone listening. Check in was easy, flight school prepared me, and our guides and group were the best!
Since you were here in October 2013, our guides take a camera with them on each tour and take some awesome participant pictures in the woods. We also furnish water for each participant. Come see us again as we now have the only traffic radar speed sign in the world on our longest zip line.
Thank you for your feedback. If participants drop their "brake", a heavy leather sleeved glove while accessing a phone or camera, they could not continue on the course. I am sorry we did not make it clear you could purchase a 6 X 8 picture for $5.
The experience of zip lining through the Shawnee National Forest will be one not soon forgotten! Mother Nature was very cooperative for this group to experience the thrill of zipping through the many beach, sweet maples and other fauna that enveloped our lines! What a total thrill to experience. Don't worry, though. You won't head out on the lines without full gear and instructions on managing the travel - especially with guides like Dave and Mike. True professionals with a personality! We were a rowdy bunch - in a polite sorta way - with them joining in the fun and conversation. Never a boring minute but ALWAYS with safety in mind. IMPRESSIVE! But, it wasn't just zipping! Touring through the forest included zipping over caves, waterfalls, a history of the land, petrified wood and even a carving in a tree from previous owners decades and decades ago. It may seem pricey at first - $85 a head - but it's a full 4 hours of instruction, camaraderie, zipping and fun; well worth the experience! May be the best $85 spent for outdoor fun in southern Illinois! Thanks again Dave and Mike for making this experience the best it could be!!
My work counterparts and I had a great experience today with SBCT. Awesome zip lines and beautiful scenery. Marc and Jose were wonderful guides and very fun. My team had a blast spending the day with them. Also I had a flat tire upon leaving and the owner Marc personally got on the ground under my car to patch the tire since my rental didn't have a spare tire. That is service at its finest. They definitely go above and beyond. I would highly recommend SBCT for an zip lining experience. Excellent way to build team moral and friendships for businesses.
We went there September 6th and had a blast. It was a great group and anniversary trip with the couple that we was with. We was not rushed and after talking with others who zip line at other places. We made the best choice. If you have just a little bit of interest to zip line. I highly recommend it and this is the place to go. WE WILL BE COMING BACK.
This was our first ziplining experience and we LOVED it! Marc and Becky were awesome guides. They couldn't have made it more fun or more personal. Showing us not only how to zipline, but answering our questions about how the course was made and kept up. We recommended it to everyone we came into contact with and hope to be able to make it back ourselves.