Backpacking in Guatemala

• Guatemala is often visited by backpackers as part of a longer Central/South America trip.
• Characteristics: Mayans, many traveling nationalities, nature, taking care of safety.

Traveling in Guatemala

• A trip through Guatemala is a journey through traditions of the Mayan culture, past and present. With high mountains and rainforest, in which a half-hidden Mayan city suddenly appears.
• Spotting cities: Antigua, Chichicastenango, Quetzaltenango, Lago de Atitlan (Panajachel), Tikal
•  nimal spotting: Guatemala is very high on the biodiversity rankings: jaguars, pumas, lizards, iguanas, turtles, crocodiles, toucans... and the extremely well-hidden Quetzal.

Study in Guatemala

• Studies: in principle, all subjects and forms of education can be found. Studies such as archaeology, architecture, anthropology, biology, psychology and philosophy predominate.
• Study cities: in Guatemala City you will find few - but good - public universities and several private educational institutions. Antigua is the city in Central America for Spanish language courses.
• Characteristics: education is of increasingly better quality; many opportunities for studies of indigenous cultures.

Internship in Guatemala

• Internships: Internships can be found in all sectors of society. The tourism sector has the most supply. Certainly also opportunities around biodiversity, welfare, agriculture, health care and education.
• Internship cities: Guatemala City, Antigua, Quetzaltenango.
• Characteristics: the work culture in general is also very 'mañana', slow down your pace and make sure you have learned Spanish beforehand.

Do volunteer work in Guatemala

• Volunteer projects: especially in the social sectors and nature management.
• Animal projects: protection of sea turtles, parrots, howler monkeys, jaguars, anti-poaching programs
• Features: volunteer work possible from 1 or 2 weeks to several months.