Destination Guides:Guatemala

Volunteering in Guatemala

With lush evergreen forests, rolling hillsides scattered with cornfields, stunning western highlands dubbed the land of the eternal spring, mellow Caribbean ports, towering red-hot volcanoes, and richly colourful markets, it is easy to see why Guatemala has acquired a reputation for vibrancy. An incredible indigenous culture combines with beautiful and diverse scenery to make this an appealing country for anyone seeking volunteer work.

Whether you wander the colonial cobblestone streets and grand colonial ruins of Antigua, climb through a dense jungle filled with spider monkeys, parrots and jaguar to reach the roof of the ancient Maya pyramids of Tikal, journey into caves the size of cathedral vaults or explore remote mountain villages where Maya women still fire tortillas on the banks of azure lakes, in Guatemala more and more colours emerge at every turn.

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