subject: Guatemala Travel - Hiking Through The Jungle Looking For Ancient Mayan Temples [print this page] If you are searching for places to travel to in Central America and experience an adventure trip, you may want to consider traveling to Guatemala. There are a lot of things to do in this country and a lot of adventurous places to go to. Get to see the wonderful sights and experience what it is like to travel across great vacation spots in Guatemala. Here is one excellent venue to start with.
One of the most appreciated sights that you may want to visit is Tikal. Tikal is one of the largest Mayan archaeological sites ever found and Guatemala's first and most popular natural park and reserve. It is filled with wildlife and hidden Mayan temples. In it you can see magnificent structures that have been uncovered, but half of them are still under the jungle.
It is a great place to visit for travelers, especially for nature lovers.
Tikal trails are over ten kilometers snaking through all the hard to find spots where the Maya once actively lived, hunted and performed rituals.
Tikal National Park is much more than just a Mayan Ceremonial ground. It is also one of the richest and few primary rain forests that are left in the Peten region of Guatemala. Here are sure to have many wildlife encounters as you stroll or hike vigorously deeper into the jungle. The trails are mainly flat with a few little hills thrown in, which are usually still-to-be-discovered ruins.
If you only have one day, and since it's such a big place making it impossible to see and enjoy everything it has to offer, I recommend checking out these main sites:
- The main plaza - where you will find the famous Grand Jaguar Temple - this is a two km. trail from the entrance
- The ball court - where Mayans used to play their ceremonial ball game.
- Climb temple IV - the highest temple of the compound from where you get to see the whole place over the forest canopy.
However if you have more time there is also the option of being taken deeper into the forest where you get the chance of seeing all of its beauties, waterfalls and cave systems that are still used by the Maya for their ancient ceremonies.
Take note of this tip:
It's hot here, really really hot! So, you must come prepared. It is essential that you carry plenty of water as you travel and a hat.
by: Marina K. Villatoro
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