Traveling through Guatemala can be quite an adventure!

From the famous chicken buses where passengers and noisy poultry are packed, to the pick up trucks used as colectivos with a bunch of people standing in the back and pressed like sardines, local transport features an array of creative techniques.

Here, in Sayaxche, it is the end of the road… The only way to cross is on a lancha (local boat) or a barge for cars and trucks.

Marcella & Claire

River crossing in Guatemala

Travel tips:

• Check out this interactive map for the specific details to help you plan your trip and more articles and photos (zoom out) about the area!