Birdwatching at Sian Ka'an Biosfere Reserve

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Birding and Natural history tour

Add to your life list some of the 360 bird species of the mavrveolus Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve.

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Group size:	2 minimum and 6 the maximun. or ask for a private tour
Availability:	We run the tour dayly from Monday through Saturday. However space is limited due to the nature of these activities. Guests should book at least with one week in advance to avoid disappointment.

Brief itinerary

6:00	Visitors meet the guide at the Muyil archaeological site
6:10	Breefing about birding
6:20	Birdwatching in the first spot
7:20	Visit the second spot
8:20	Visit the third spot
9:20	Check the birding list and get some water and snacks
10:00	End the tour

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Tour overview

Duration:	3 hours
Price:	$75.00 Adult + extra transportation
High lights:	Search the endemic and almost endemic interesting birds: Ocelated turkey Yucatan Woodpecker Yucatan blue jay Yellow fronted parrot Yucatan flycatcher as well other 350 aquatic and terrestrial birds
Review:	"The birding trip to Muyil and vicinity was the high point of my trip to Mexico. (I added 15 birds to my life list!) Our guide, Alberto, was just incredible. My mother is a very experienced birder and even she was impressed. Alberto excelled in spotting and identifying the small and fast moving birds we encountered and his ability to identify birds by call was amazing. He was also quick to move us to a different location when the archaeological site was not proving very productive that day (it was very windy and it was hard to see the birds in the tall trees). I chose this tour for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it was the only tour I could find which was completely focused on birding and did not add things we did not want to do. Neither my husband nor my mother wanted to swim or snorkel and many tours included these features. But the main thing which caught my attention was the community aspect of this organization -- the fact that they are employing the local Mayan people to teach others about their natural heritage and that they are committed to maintaining their precious environment. Ann Castro. US " More reviews
Include:	A bilingual nature guide (Spanish, and English); Snacks and soft drinks and all the entrances fees. Transportation upor request.
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How this tour makes a difference

Environment

We know that much of the environment in Sian Ka'an is fragile, and it is imperative that both the local population and visitors to this world heritage site are aware of the irreparable damage which can be caused to wild life as well to eco-systems such as the reefs. We try wherever possible to do activities which demonstrate a clear commitment to responsible and sustainable tourism principles.

In transportation we use large vehicles intead of personal rental car vehicle, just as a way to reduce gas emisions. In fact for every 5,000 miles of ride of our cars we plant a tree to dimish our carbon footprint. Learn more from this program

Also we hire responsable car and boat drivers to reduce damages on wildlife. every day, dozen of iguanas, crabs, birds and other small animals are killed by fast moving jeeps along the way in between Tulum and Punta Allen.

When possible, and with support of visitors donations, we collaborate with local organizations and park managers to improve the visitors infrastructure. We promote conservation projects and provide meaningfull education programs to our neighbors to participate in the ecotourism industry in the area.

Community

The inhabitants of sian Ka'an look on tourism as a good industry if they are able to have control of their land and of the economy. That is why Community Tours sian Ka'an was created, as an local bussines from the local people and for the local communities. However we realize that this is a challenging industry, where talented and skilled people is highly needed. So additional to intensive trainings and well planned educative programs, we hire neighbors that shere our passion and love for this place. Actually, tourism in Sian Ka'an provides the main income source for at least 80 % of the local population.