TANKAH
Tankah is called a park but it is really a jungle. 200
hectares of nature, jungle, water and life surround this
impressive place. From the moment we arrive, we marvel
at its immense size.
A guide welcomes us and takes
us to discover the sink hole, which has been baptized
with the name Naval by the locals. During the walk he
explains that we should not touch certain trees. These
are called Che Chen, and they are the toxic trees of the
area, with a resin that produces burns. On the pier of
the sink hole we relax, sunbathe and enjoy a good dip in
the turquoise and crystal clear water. Due to the
transparency of the water you can see the plants, fish
and rock forms on the bottom.
Then they take us to the zip
line area. They give us harnesses and a wooden stick
which will be used as a brake during the adventure.
Without thinking twice and shaking with nerves we jump.
¡¡Yuhuuu!! The sensation of flying, crossing over the
islet in the lake is magical. The landscape is really
delightful for the soul. On the other extreme of the
islet a tour of the lake by canoe awaits us. You can
hardly hear anything, except for the sounds of nature.
We leave that place and the adventure continues.
We go to the jeeps to take a
tour of the thick jungle. A guide accompanies us to
drive, we pass through very narrow trails and he tells
us that all kinds of animals live here, from jaguars and
deer to snakes. The contact with nature and wildlife
makes us reflect on the care we must take with the
planet.
The tour ends and we go to a
Mayan village. Here we see the small but colorful cabins
where the indigenous people live, which are made of tree
trunks, palms and clay. Listening to the Mayan tongue in
which they communicate and trying their traditional food
is invaluable.
The Mayan women, who use
pretty and elegant white hipil dresses embroidered with
flowers, have prepared food for us: chicken pibil,
beans, rice and hand made tortillas. The adrenaline has
gone down and the taste of the local typical food begins
to calm us. The Maya are an ancient culture and their
descendants get along very well with the new
generations. If you want to appreciate this more closely
and get to know an indigenous community, we highly
recommend you visit this fantastic place.
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