Northern Guatemala Attractions
The northern part of Guatemala is still largely tropical rain forest with a great variety of bird life. More than 2,000 years ago, lowland Mayan civilization was centered here and the impressive ruins of Tikal can be seen.
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Tikal National Park
(Maya Biosphere Reserve)
This large park protects old-growth forests which are home to monkeys, a wide variety of snakes, and numerous bird species.
El Ceibal
The Mayan city of El Ceibal was once a great Mayan trading center. Inscriptions found here indicate that El Ceibal flourished and reached its peak during the greater part of the 9th C, while other Mayan sites such as Tikal and Copán were already in a state of decline.
El Ceibal includes notable stelae, altars and zoomorphic statues.
El Ceibal includes notable stelae, altars and zoomorphic statues.
Río Naranjo
The waters of the Naranjo River run down from Guatemala's highlands along the volcanic chain and offer class II and III rapids for rafters.
Sayaxche, Guatemala
The town of Sayaxché is a good starting point for visiting the nearby Mayan site of El Ceibal.
