Mexican jungles are full of wildlife and native plants that can leave tourists gaping for more. Read on to know where you need to be to experience it all.
Travelers visiting the south of Mexico may explore large jungle regions that are home to a wide variety of ecosystems and a plethora of flora and wildlife. This includes many unique species, as well as important archaeological sites. All you need to do is follow several different routes and trails. Some of the more popular paths through the forest in southern Mexico are described here.
Los Tuxtlas
Los Tuxtlas, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, is home to the continent's northernmost rain forest. Catemaco Lagoon, in the middle of a beautiful jungle, is a popular attraction, and from there, visitors may take boat cruises to other natural paradises like Agaltepec Island, where Thai monkeys live. Visitors may also see the vast crocodile colony and other rare species in Nanciyaga Lagoon, an ecological reserve.
Lacanja Chansayab
Chiapas is home to a Mayan settlement in the Lacandon Jungle, a protected area with more flowering plants than all northern Mexico's states. Travelers may take tours of the site, meet friendly locals, and see a diverse ecosystem rich in flora and fauna, including several types of trees (rosewood, cedar, and others), ferns, and orchids. Hundreds of species call this forest home, including dozens of indigenous and endangered ones like the jaguar, harpy eagle, and red macaw.
Bonampak
In addition to touring the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve, the only innate site inhabited by Mayan forebears who preserve culture and traditions and care for the archaeological site of Bonampak. Visitors can stay in cabins near the Lacanjá River and enjoy the delicious local cuisine primed by the members of this community.
Quintana Roo
The fantastic natural scenery in the territory of Quintana Roo has made it a popular destination for eco-tourists. You may go on various jungle trips, some of which involve sightseeing at ancient ruins, swimming in cenotes and subterranean rivers, snorkeling, and abseiling, and dining on authentic Mayan fare at local restaurants.
Tulum
Spa-seekers may participate in a traditional Mayan ritual led by a shaman and feast on regional specialties after unwinding in the subterranean river lake Nohoch Nah Chiich. Several trips take visitors to the archaeological site and Native Park of Tulum, where the world's longest underground river, the Sac-Actun, may be found. Snorkeling among the stalactites and stalagmites, rappelling, ziplining, and swimming in the beautiful holy cenote of Yaaxmul are among the most highly suggested things to do.
Agua Selva
There are over a hundred waterfalls in Agua Selva, all of which are fed by the region's many rivers (both above and below ground) and caverns. Malpasito is also a popular tourist destination due to its extensive Mayan and Zoque cultural heritage sites. Finally, it's worth noting that places to eat out in the center of nature and places to stay are great for families because of the low prices and plenty of amenities.
