Carmelita Tourism Operator

Why travel with us

  • We are a trained and knowledgeable of the jungle team that includes: guides certified by INGUAT in Spanish, assistants, muleteers, cooks and logistic support personnel
  • Support of a community organization duly registered that guarantees the safety and well-being of the visitors during the tour
  • We have a point of contact in Flores from where expeditions are coordinated from the arrival of visitors to Petén
  • A base camp in the forest, complete camping equipment and first aid kit
  • The community tourism project generates local income for more than 85% of Carmelita families, members and non-members of the Cooperative and the profits are invested in educational and health projects

You contribute to Carmelita

By contracting the tourism services of the Cooperativa Carmelita (Carmelita Cooperative) you are contributing to the economy of the families of the community that work in an organized way through the Cooperative, a project which benefits to more than 85% of the community, partners and non-members, and the preservation of the cultural and natural heritage that we have protected for generations.

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