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MAYA KA'AN: A Photo Essay of the Yucatán's Wildlife
MAYA KA'AN: A Photo Essay of the Yucatán's Wildlife

The Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the neighboring Maya Ka'an region more to the interior of the Yucatan Peninsula offer a different kind of tourism, compared to many of the populated coastlines. The photos below were taken during a week of visiting Maya Ka'an and the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. 

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Nature Photography, MexicoJustin LotakMexico, Sian Ka'an, Maya Ka'an, Yucatan, wildlife, photography, Tulum, Cancun, Playa del Carmen, biodiversity, nature, yucatan peninsula, yucatanComment
IN CANCUN’S BACKYARD: Discovering Maya Ka’an (Part II)
IN CANCUN’S BACKYARD: Discovering Maya Ka’an (Part II)

The protection of nature is intricately connected with the protection of the Mayan identities within the authentic Maya Ka’an destination. With shared ownership rights over the land and jungles, the village cooperatives are aware of the power that their decisions have in dictating the faith of the natural ecosystems

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Adventure Travel, Private Conservation, MexicoAndreea & Justin Lotakmaya kaan, mexico, adventure travel, sustainable tourism, Maya, quintana roo, recent, yucatan, nature, conservation, community tourism, explore, off the beaten path, traditions Comment
IN CANCUN’S BACKYARD: Discovering Maya Ka’an (Part I)
IN CANCUN’S BACKYARD: Discovering Maya Ka’an (Part I)

"They should head to Maya Ka’an if they want to be off the beaten path and help conservation efforts, while getting in contact with the Mayan communities." An interview with Gonzalo Merediz Alonso, Executive Director of Amigos de Sian Ka'an, about an incredible destination away from the Mayan Riviera's crowds. 

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Interviews, National Parks, Adventure Travel, MexicoAndreea Lotakmexico, maya kaan, sian kaan, conservation, community tourism, sustainable tourism, community, Maya, recent, interview, adventure, explore, yucatan peninsula, quintana rooComment