Campamento Ecoturístico Yatoch Barum

Overview

Description

The people at the Yatoch Barum Campground offer you a space for traditional relaxation in ancestral ways. The family of Vicente Kin Paniagua will welcome you in the tranquility of this camp located in the Lacandon forest.

Yatoch Barum has the following services:

• Lodging in traditional rustic cabins, with double beds and cots.
• Campground.
• Hammocks.
• Food service (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
• Lacandon handicrafts shop.
• Local guide.
• Guided hikes.

With a member of the family, you can explore the forest and walk to the Moctuniha waterfalls or the ruins of Lacanjá, watch the native wildlife, and finish the evening in the campground enjoying a campfire.

We are 2.5 hours from Palenque and the Bonampak and Yaxchilan archeological sites are also nearby.

Rooms

We have:

• One rustic cabin that can accommodate up to 12 people.
• The "Ya'ax Can" cabin with 3 rooms for a total of 14 people.
• Space for five tents, each one with room for up to four people.
• A shelter for up to five hammocks.

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 10

Percentage of local employees: 100%

The Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve is facing serious environmental problems from deforestation, expansion of farming areas, alteration of the flora, and more. The Yatoch Barum Campground is using a variety of resources to reverse these effects on the ecosystem by establishing restoration areas that were once used for farming; the campground is also raising awareness about the importance of their ecosystem.

The business that manages this campground is owned by the families that will serve you and the income from ecotourism goes directly to the families that live and work there. The local farmers also benefit from selling their produce to the campground.

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Mexico City (MEX)

Nearest local/national airport: Villahermosa (VSA)

Travel time to nearest airport: 6 hours

Additional Information

Date This Information Was Provided

November 2011.

Photos courtesy of Campamento Ecoturístico Yatoch Barum, Mexico, for SustainableTrip.org.