Are You Up For An Exciting Yucatan Jungle Adventure?

Are You Up For An Exciting Yucatan Jungle Adventure?

by Linda Patterson

The Yucatan Peninsula is covered by a thick jungle that is lushly filled with many trees as well as a wild forest. The jungle is no longer cultivated. However according to researches, the ancient Maya people highly and devotedly managed the landscapes before their civilization collapsed. The wild forest was once the ancient Mayan cities which was abandoned and left to be eaten by the jungle.

The Gardens Of The Yucatan Peninsula That Have Gone Untamed

The greenery of the Maya civilization is all of the plants and animal species found in the jungle of Yucatan Peninsula and it has gone untamed. There was no forest before the foreign invasion only landscapes.

The fact that there was an indication of human manipulation on the peninsula's ecosystem proved that an ancient civilization prospered in the jungle ages ago. The plants did not evolve naturally as they were found to be spread out uniformly. This observation only establishes that the Mayans rigorously transformed the jungle where they established their civilizations. The place has long been abandoned and this has caused most of the plant species that were highly cultivated to go untamed.

Further investigations pointed out that most of the plants that still exist are those that are economically important. This simply implied that the ancient people had considerably utilized the land for their provision of food.

The majority of the plants that remain to be present are those that are economically important; a fact that has been established through further investigations. Meaning, the ancient people had tremendously used up the land for their provision.

Taking a guided tour is the only way to access the jungle. The roads that were built are found to crisscross the region and the main highways run along the shorelines.

There is no other way that one could access or go through the jungle except by taking a guided tour. The main highways are found to run along the coasts and the roads were established to crisscross the region.

The Yucatan And How It Is Turned Into A Friendly Eco Park

The Yucatan Peninsula As A Friendly Eco Park

It was in the 1980s that The Xel-Ha theme park was established and since 1995 it has been managed by a private company. This park's main attraction is the natural lagoon as well as inlet wherein a lot of water species inhabit. The park has a turtle reserve and amongst the activities available comprises scuba diving, snorkeling and swimming with the dolphins.

The meaning of Xcaret in Maya language is 'little cove'. And a millionaire developer is the one who founded this park and turned it into a recreational project that is interesting and educational. The park is comprised of 250 acres of land plus an inlet. Moreover, there's a museum which was built to preserve the ancient people's culture as well as history. Additionally, there are archaeological sites that happen to be scattered around the blossoming landscaped grounds. There is likewise a great area of space intended for activities like snorkeling, swimming and horseback riding.

Xcaret was founded by a millionaire developer who turned it into an interesting and educational recreational project. In Maya language, Xcaret is called 'little cove'. The park comprises of 250 acres of land as well as an inlet. A museum was established in order to preserve the culture as well as history of the ancient people. In addition there are archaeological sites which were scattered around the blossoming landscaped grounds. There is additionally a big area of space for exciting outdoor activities which include horseback riding, snorkeling and swimming.

The peninsula's jungle is where the Mayans settled and established their civilization. It is a dense tropical rainforest that was turned into Mexican villages these days. When it comes to culture and ecology, the peninsula is really diverse.



Now, it's your time to explore the National Parks and the <a href="http://www.onejungle.com/adventure-shop/one-day-tours/mexico/mayan-ruins/mayan-jungle-and-tulum">ancient Mayan ruins</a>. Plan your visit to the Yucatan. More <a href="http://www.2adventuretravel.com/blogs/embark-on-mexico-travel-and-learn-about-mayan-prophecies.html">Mexico adventure travel</a> articles are found at One Jungle.

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