We arrived in Uaxactun in darkness and found a big field to camp on which turned out to be a football pitch in the centre of the village. We were immediately surrounded by the local children who initially tried to sell us corn dolls and offered to guide us around the ruins the following day. They soon gave up when they saw the digital camera and demanded countless pictures before clamouring to see the results on the screen.

After being woken up by noises of pigs and chickens we had a walk around the ruins which are scattered on all sides of the village and have the oldest complete Mayan astronomical complex so far discovered in the Peten.

Striking northwards towards Dos Lagunas, deep into the Peten Maya Biosphere, the track became very difficult as we began to recreate Camel trophy style jungle driving. Click here to see the full story and pictures.