During your stay, we suggest you take any of the following tours nearby Chaktunche Rancho Ecolodge, which will make your vacations an unforgettable moment.
Located only 10 km from Chaktunche Rancho Ecolodge, the Las Gatas cenote (sinkhole) is a Natural Preserve, a unique site you must visit if you wish for an incredible adventure experience of nature discovery, going into the heart of the virgin jungle in the Ruta de los Cenotes.
The tour begins with a vehicle ride to the “Las Gatas” Natural Preserve. Our guides will take you by car 3 km into the heart of the Quintana Roo Mayan jungle through a dirt road. The car stops at the entrance to the location, where you will take an interpretative trail walking inside the Las Gatas Preserve. Here you will be able to notice several types of local plants and birds. After a 15 minute walk, you reach the Cenote Las Gatas, where you will have half an hour for swimming in its clear waters.
70 to 50 years ago, this area (Le’ Miso’ob in Maya, Las Gatas in Spanish, meaning “the female cats”) used to be an important “chiclero” camp, a place where local workers extracted from Chicozapote trees the priced resin called “chicle”, which was then sold to make natural chewing-gum. These workers named the place Las Gatas, and the name has stuck to this day.
After visiting the cenote, which is a practically virgin sinkhole, only visited by local animals, we will dry and have a small lunch to replenish our energy for the walk back to the vehicle that will take us back to Chaktunche Rancho Ecolodge.
Lasts: 3.5 - 4 hrs aprox. Pick up: 8:00 AM / 10:00 AM
As this place is a Natural Preserve, it is of paramount importance to respect nature. We suggest you make a reservation with us in advance. While at the Preserve, it is strictly forbidden to make any kind of fire, or the use of any flammable substance. Bring clothes suited for use in the jungle: light trousers and long-sleeve shirts work just fine, as well as closed shoes with socks.
For the time being, services at the Preserve are almost non-existent, which is why this tour is not recommended for people with limited motor or physical mobility, respiratory or heart problems; pregnant women, people with recent wounds or surgery, or any other who cannot physically stand moderate to high impact physical activities. There is no cellphone signal anywhere within the Preserve.
A signed waiver is needed releasing Chaktunche Rancho Ecolodge from any responsibility for natural phenomena, animals, insects or any event which may have a toll on yourself.
At this moment we do not have payments with credit or debit card , please transfer to Banorte Bank Clabe interbancaria: 072691006653746819 and send the voucher to chaktunche@gmail.com
Not for kids under the age of 10.
