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Atitlan Nature Reserve

Panajachel, Guatemala
Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Panajachel
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: This verdant, tranquil, 400-acre reserve contains interesting plants and animals, including monkeys, the raccoon-like coatis and exotic birds, such as...... more » Owner description: This verdant, tranquil, 400-acre reserve contains interesting plants and animals, including monkeys, the raccoon-like coatis and exotic birds, such as Guatemala's national bird, the quetzal. « less
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Berkeley, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Great hike up to the zipline run, and the guides were funny and capable. I think they waited a bit long to give us the brake signal, but they knew what they were doing... creating more fun for us. The butterfly garden was cool and the educational aspect was excellent. More

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Covina, CA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

A bit of a steep entry fee for entrance (Q55, about $7), but pretty good value for zip-lining (Q220, about $30, with entrance to the reserve included). There are 3 spider monkeys in the reserve, and visitors usually see at least one of them. The swinging bridges are fun, the 2nd-growth forest is lush, and the waterfall is pretty if... More

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Tucson, Arizona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We spent an afternoon at the Atitlan Nature Reserve and had a great time. We did enjoy our time spent hiking and visiting the monkeys and butterflies, but would most highly recommend the ziplining! More

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johnn1e
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

The rooms here were very nice, but a bit far from town if you are on foot. The zip line was cool and the coffee, apparently grown on site, was fantastic. More

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TravelLee3
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

I brought a group of students who were doing an international medical rotation. I wanted to visit for the wildlife which I had enjoyed the previous year and the students wanted to do the zipline. So we all did. What a great deal as we got to do 8 ziplines for one price which was lower than the one across... More

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Budapest, Hungary
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

Since we'd been on the wonderful lake and visiting villages for 2 full days, this easy to reach Nature Reserve by tuktuk was a great breather. The walks are mostly easy, the hanging bridges are fun and fantasy making, butterflies pretty, and the one monkey did monkey around for a bit. Pleasant jungle atmosphere. After 2 hour hike, we enjoyed... More

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CR
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Quiet, well-maintained trails with the chance to see monkeys and birds. More

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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

We went to the Reserve because we had heard about the Butterfly House but found that there is so much more. Hiking trails, hanging bridges, zip-lining, monkeys, a great visitors center, and even cabins in the Reserve where you can stay overnight. We've been back twice, and there is always something new to discover. More

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London
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

But not thrilling and the monkeys didnt appear! the butterflies are nice though. More

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Coral Springs, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

Great value, GREAT hike, beautiful, peaceful, clean More

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