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Subject: Re: Jungle excursions? Posted on: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 17:04:53 +0000 (UTC)

Joy Hardie wrote:

> I hate to keep bugging everyone with all these questions.....but my
> boys (13,11) are really interested in a jungle excursion. Can you
> recommend one? I think I read something about a company that takes
> you into the jungle...including zip lines accross gorges, going down
> into cenote swim holes, etc....but it also included going to a Mayan
> village and "seeing the people." My husband doesn't want to go look
> at people as part of a tour and I rather aggree that it seems
> unnatural and puts them on display in an akward way (zoo-like).
> Perhaps they do not mind because they are sustaining themselves on the
> income from the tourism, but frankly, I would rather just have a
> jungle tour. If anyone knows of one , particularly if it is rather
> "active" in that it might include some physical challenges and not
> just a jeep ride....then please let me know.
> Thank you,
> Joy

I don't have experience or recommendations, but I found
that a Google search on "ecotourism Yucatan" produced
a number of hits that seemed worthy of exploration.

Molly