Jungle trip for active kids?Chiapas?
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Jungle trip for active kids?Chiapas?
Hi: We live in the DF and want to take the kids to a 'Jungly' type place to do some hiking and exploring. [boys ages 8-12] in late Oct/early Nov during their school break. We have heard Chiapas is a good idea. Anyone else have thoughts? Thanks much-
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Chiapas is wonderful. Tremendous diversity in terms of culture as well as geography and ecosystems. The ruins at Palenque are easily worth one day exploring, and you can spend at least one other visiting Bonampak and Yaxchilan (the latter is accessed via a boat trip on the river where you see crocodiles.
#3
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,255
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Loved Chiapas but haven't made it to Bonampak and Yaxchilan yet. My photos with blog and travelogue links on the main page of each collection are below in case you're interested - all my recommendations are embedded there. Happy trails!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/staceyholeman/collections
http://www.flickr.com/photos/staceyholeman/collections
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,951
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Great jungly type place to stay near Palenque (Palenque is also the main spot from which people take day trips to Bonampak and Yaxchilan) is the Hotel Quinta Chanabnal. Junior suite has two good sized beds for a very reasonable price.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...rn_Mexico.html
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Rev...rn_Mexico.html
#6
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 23,101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'll add my vote to Palenque! You might consider visiting some of the nearby waterfalls, too (Misol-ha, Agua Clara, and Agua Azul). And if you want to leave the jungle for a few days, San Cristobal de las Casas would offer some nice options. Enjoy!
#7
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Hi Worldgypsy!
I agree, Palenque is awesome! And it is certainly the best choice to do with kids. You can find guides at the entrance of the site that will propose you different kind of tours (ruins or jungle). Bonampak and Yaxchilan are great, I really loved both, but I wouldn't go there with kids as the trip is *really tiring* (6am to 20pm) unless you plan sleeping in the jungle (there are great eco-friendly hotels managed by Lancadon Indian communities, so that would also be a great option).
Misol-ha, Agua Clara, and Agua Azul are nice but avoid them if it has been raining the week before you arrive because you won't enjoy the gorgeous colors of the falls.
Hopefully that helps!
Laurent
I agree, Palenque is awesome! And it is certainly the best choice to do with kids. You can find guides at the entrance of the site that will propose you different kind of tours (ruins or jungle). Bonampak and Yaxchilan are great, I really loved both, but I wouldn't go there with kids as the trip is *really tiring* (6am to 20pm) unless you plan sleeping in the jungle (there are great eco-friendly hotels managed by Lancadon Indian communities, so that would also be a great option).
Misol-ha, Agua Clara, and Agua Azul are nice but avoid them if it has been raining the week before you arrive because you won't enjoy the gorgeous colors of the falls.
Hopefully that helps!
Laurent
#9
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
@hopefulist, land and income rights issue in this area is no longer topical. There have always been conflicts in Chiapas, but this is never against tourists but government. Anyway, @worldgypsy if you travel with local tour operators they will keep out of those areas, so don't bother!
Laurent
Laurent
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
janenicole
Mexico & Central America
21
Apr 12th, 2014 07:07 AM
ClarePenn
Mexico & Central America
6
Jan 29th, 2010 07:56 PM