This video shows the Xunantunich hand-cranked river ferry crossing the Mopan River in Belize’s Maya Forest. The ferry, which is west of San Ignacio, leads to ancient Maya ruins. It’s also one of only a few hand-cranked ferries left on the planet. Click to browse my San Ignacio travel guides, click to view my high-resolution photo collection from Xunantunich, or click to read my feature article “Tikal: The Day the King Died.”
