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Nakbé is an early Maya archaeological site located in the Petén department of the Northern Lowlands of Guatemala.
Understand
[edit | edit source]History
[edit | edit source]Abandoned around the time of the rise of El Mirador, and it had somewhat of a resurgence during the Late Classic.
Landscape
[edit | edit source]Flora and fauna
[edit | edit source]Climate
[edit | edit source]Tropical rainy forest half of the year.
Get in
[edit | edit source]With mules and guide from El Mirador. This trip is usually done this way, but if you are on your way to Naachtun, then you may be coming from Uaxactun.
Fees and permits
[edit | edit source]None. The two vigilantes (guards) are pleased when you sign their guest book. Odds are that the previous visitors were there a month before. One of them will go to a lot of effort to show you around. Tips are appreciated, especially hard liquor.
Get around
[edit | edit source]See
[edit | edit source]Eat
[edit | edit source]Drink
[edit | edit source]Bring your own alcoholic beverages.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]See El Mirador.
Lodging
[edit | edit source]Hammocks and mosquito nets.