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The cloud forest interior is so wet that you could take a bath in the leaves
In Chicacnab mountains still are gods and cliffs still are holy
View down the Polochíc Rift Valley
The quetzal male is a good father, bringing tiny avocados to his offspring
The son does not yet compare with his father
To the left the female, then a fledgling male, a first year male and older birds
Host families in Chicacnab are numerous and welcoming…
Locals use the slash - and burn technique - not very friendly to the forest
In the last years people have learned to cultivate trees instead of cutting them
This hummingbird spreads its throat plumes like a shield during display
Only dinosaurs are missing
The rose-colored version of Guatemala′s national orchid, the Monja Blanca
The cloud forest is the most enjoyable of all forests
A welcome snack at the host family
You may participate in daily activities of your hosts
Visitors stay in cozy little rooms in the host′s homes
If you are lucky, you can participate in a local ceremony
The last cloud forests of Guatemala
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