My family and I recently visited Sitton's Cave with Georgia Girl Guides. I had 2-13yo, 2-12yo and 1-10yo with my husband and me. Although 2 of the girls were hesitant at first, Christine and Amy made believers out of them. The kids were more than capable to complete the tour. On that day the cave was filled with tons of laughter. Kids are already talking about going back for the 4 hour tour. Personally found this tour to be one of my favorite adventures ever!
My family took the 4-hour Wild Cave Tour with the G3 ladies July 2014. We had just come from Mammoth Cave and Ruby Falls the days prior. The G3 tour was so much better than could have been expected. It was actually impressive even after coming from Mammoth. My children are 6, 9, and 11. We went in with high expectations, and came out far more engaged than we thought possible! We wore jackets and old clothes as instructed, and packed a light lunch. We came out tired, muddy, and with new, broader boundaries. I'm 45 and it was within my capabilities to be in the cave for 4 hours, coming through what felt like a birth canal, and seeing amazing formations up close and within reach (we did not touch though). The end of the tour we had to literally crawl on our stomachs through the 24" muddy clearance, and trekked out an impressive rock climb.Christine spent 4 hrs with us, and Amy just the first hour, she had to escort the shorter tour out halfway. Both women are very capable, knowledgeable, and so very good with young children!I strongly recommend the Georgia Girl Guides for whatever your needs are while staying in Cloudland Canyon State Park in Georgia, both above and below ground. Christine recommended the cottages at Cloudland to us, and we were very pleased with our stay there as well!Be sure to read the FAQs on the G3 website as that I where we found all the little details that made our trip memorable and glitch free!
Our family regularly enjoys various outdoor adventures like rafting, climbing, etc. From my experience, G3 does a fantastic job. Safe, knowledgeable, fun and educational. My 11 year old daughter loves nature, hiking, camping, kayaking and this is by far her favorite activity. We will keep coming back for sure!
My family and I went on our first "spelunking" adventure this past weekend. It was very informative and the caves are amazing! The guides were very cautious and sweet! My husband and kids, age 18, 13 and 11 loved it and plan on doing the 4 hr tour. I, on the other hand would not be able to do the 4 hr because they said it was more intense than the 2 hr tour. There were a few tight squeezes and lots of crawling. It was a great experience and something we will never forget! Thanks again to the awesome people at Georgia Girl Guides for allowing us to experience this!!!
Spent a weekend at Cloudland Canyon State Park. I must say that the caving adventure was the highlight of the weekend. They guides were very friendly and just as knowledgeable. I went with two of my brothers and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
One of the highlights of our trip. We took our 15 year old daughter and her friend and we all had a blast. Prepare to get wet, really muddy and love every minute of it! The guides were very knowledgeable and genuinely excited to introduce people to caving. It was time well spent and gave you a different perspective of the hidden beauty of nature all around us. We will be going back for the 4 hr tour! It was wonderful!For those who are taller, my husband is 6' 7" and did the tour without too much difficulty. There were a few spots where he was a little more stooped than the rest of us but said he wasn't uncomfortable.
They did a great job for me and my 6 year old son. We got soaking wet and muddy, and generally had a blast. It's pretty strenuous/technical, so be sure that you and your kids are up to the task. My son was a trooper, but some other kids that age may have been scared. Thanks!
Georgia Girl Guides provided a wonderful caving experience for my Girl Scout group. They had us walking, crawling, climbing, and sliding through a cave system within North Georgi and finished our tour with a crawl through a shallow underground stream. They made sure our girls had fun with stop to do a mud slide off a shallow ledge and make mud angels in part of the underground stream. This tour combined information about the science behind the formation of caves and cave wildlife with our crawl through the cave. Remember to bring a full change of clothes and a towel for after the cave as participants will be covered in mud from head to tow after this trip. The cave we toured had a changing area, but no water at the exit. I recommend bringing some water or moist towelettes with you to help wipe away stubborn patched of mud. If you have a group of physically active people who are looking for something fun and different to do, this is the trip for you.
I am an Advisor for a BSA Venturing Crew and my kids look forward to caving with G3 again. They take the time to answer multiple questions, Leaders concerns and offer private tours (depending on the mountain and size of your group.) They are friendly and professional young ladies that really share their experience, knowledge and the joy of caving. We are making them a once a year activity. We drive over 6 hours one way, and even though there are other caving opportunities to do this closer- its worth the drive!
Prepare to do something off the beaten path that you'll remember for the rest of your life. I had a great 2-hour adventure with Georgia Girl Guides. They do an excellent job of keeping everyone safe and having fun. You'll see new things, learn the history of the area, and get a good workout too. The value of the trip is great for such a low cost. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. I recommend checking this out if you want to try something new and memorable!