Had an amazing time here, come prepare with good hiking shoes, plenty of water and mosquito repellent. I spent the whole day there, when up la ruina del tigre with a book on hand, up there while watching the sunrise in the morning with the beautiful view of the entire jungle, having the animal noises as a background nature classical music i read some of the book pages. of which i remember the most is the feeling of wonder. afterwards i went for a 4hrs run deep into the forest on one of the many long paths that would take you days of walking and camping to get to a destination other than the majestic jungle, i felt like i was in a different timeline being surrounded by nothing other than nature and its beautiful music. I also got to enjoy a few friendly conversations with the locals who live in a village in the middle of the jungle. They are part of a village that has live there for generations. One of who told me a story of how he does tour guides of days of comping and walking through that same pathways through the jungle with animals to carry the load or simply the people carrying the loads themselves. After returning back i ate at one of the restaurants where i waited for my food on a hammock relaxing after such a wonderfully magical experience. It is a memory to cherish of a day full of...
Read moreTikal is awesome! Monkeys, coati, lizards, and tons and tons of tourists. But you can always find empty spots away form the major temples. There are a bunch of places to get water (or beer) and some snacks. But I recommend bringing in whatever you can fit into a small bag. Also, definitely wear very comfortable shoes, as you will be walking at least 2-3 miles in the jungle (on well-manicured,...
Read moreIt was an amazing place. Look for monkeys and other animals there. Story: Its fun but tiredsome if you go on many paths but still worth of seing things. If you are a bit fatty going up and down hubdreds of stairs to get on top of the piramid is quite hard. In guatemala i got fat because the food is so good and i eat a lot which made me heavier out of shape and...
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