Nahá living experiences of the lacandon people

We are riding on a rowboat on the Naha lagoon when our guide Juan, stops the row for a moment. It seems like if he had remembered something, he keeps it to himself and keeps on rowing while he asks:

– Do you know why the dog stole the crocodile´s tong?

– The dog stole who? What? Answers one of us.

– Juan laughs heartily.

Juan is Lacandon and lives in Naha, he is proud of his culture and traditions, and it is obvious. Leisurely but without pause, he creates a story for us little by little, the story of the dog and the […]

Metzabok landscape of the original world

There are places where nature spilled its gifts with generosity. Metzabok (which means “The Thunder Maker God”) could very well be one of the best examples of this, it has: forest, jungle, a very rich fauna (unfortunately some of them are endangered, such as the Quetzal, the Great Curassow, the Harpy Eagle and the Jaguar), crystal clear waters, landscapes, caves, etcetera.

Upon arriving to the Mezabok lagoon, we find some rowboats and a Cayuco (a small indigenous canoe). The cayuco is extremely narrow and gives you the impression that it can tip over any minute. They explain to us that the […]

Lacanjá Chansayab mystic and extreme experience

One of the most interesting places to stay in the jungle is Lacanja Chansayab and not only if you want to visit the archeological ruins of Bonampak and Yaxchilan (both of them are very close), but also to do some camping or to practice rafting, swimming and hiking. Its offer is such that you could spend as much as a week without repeating activity.

Upon arrival we stayed at the Kayo´s cabins which are nice, cozy and clean. Our host offered us a walk to a cascade and to some ruins which are not explored by investigators yet. Kayon calls the […]

Lacanjá river, green water snake

Named by the Mayans “Snake of Green Water”, the Lacanja River offers us a break in one of the 13 rustic cabins on the bank of its waters, in one of the most complete campsites, located at the southern end of the town.

Since 2000, this camp works to show the tourism the wonderful rural and cultural zone and offer activities related with adventure and ambiental interpretation.

Everything you could imagine of the Lacandon Jungle is true, from its different activities or excursions: Several trekkings through the jungle, a visit to the Maya Archeological sites, the observation of the flora and fauna, […]

Aluxes Ecopark Palenque

Legend has it that the Mayan priests, called Jímen, with his wisdom and power to create Aluxes, magical beings in human form, like an elf, elves are eternally young, happy and playful that can communicate with any animal of the forest , tend the fields and forests to protect wildlife, but can understand the language of men, do not pronounce it because it should not be a relationship between humans and elves can only be seen by the innocent eyes of children and the wise eyes of the elderly.

The Mayan culture, the rainforest and wildlife are the elements that inspired the name […]

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