After almost a week on Caye Caulker it was time to get moving again. Another boat trip to Belize City, a 15 minute walk to the bus station followed by my first chicken bus in central america. Chicken busses are old school buses from the US that are now used for public transport in central america. They are generally decorated and painted in vibrant colours and stuffed with passengers and luggage ranging from backpacks to livestock to local produce. It was standing room only at the start of the 3 hour journey but eventually it cleared out and we got seats.
I spent 3 days in San Ignacio exploring the waterfalls and jungle then crossed the border into Guatemala. From here I went to Flores which is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to Tikal. The ruins at Tikal were impressive and reminded me somewhat of the ruins at Palenque. The must fun part of it was probably climbing the temple which had a really steep ladder to get to the top. Once on top you had great views of the ruins and the surrounding area.
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| Inside a chicken bus |
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| Back seat on a chicken bus |
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| It's a steep climb! |
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| Don't look down! |
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