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Far Flung Adventures |
800-359-4138 |
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Palenque
to Aqua Azul Park |
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Location |
Near
Palenque, southeast of Villahermosa, eastern Chiapas |
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Driving Time |
Villahermosa—8
hours |
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Difficulty |
Class
III-V (VI) |
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Trip Length |
100
miles (160 km) |
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Trip Options |
Paddle
raft; 11 days |
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Season |
December-April |
Rio Jatate, born in the
highlands of Mexico’s frontier state of Chiapas, is a free-flowing
adventure trip through some of the country’s last remaining
rain-forest wilderness. Jatate’s rapids, which flow over
travertine formations, are not for the fainthearted. Although most
of Jatate’s rapids are Class III, there are several fairly
difficult Class IV and V waterfalls, chutes, and slides that are
run. There are also Class VI portages.
Rio
Jatate is rafted at a leisurely pace, allowing plenty of time for
scouting rapids and hiking to nearby waterfalls. Extra days are
allowed for visiting the famed ruins of Palenque and Aqua Azul Park.
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