You need to upgrade your Flash Player This is replaced by the Flash content. Place your alternate content here and users without the Flash plugin or with Javascript turned off will see this. Content here allows you to leave out noscript tags. Include a link to bypass the detection if you wish.

You need to upgrade your Flash Player This is replaced by the Flash content. Place your alternate content here and users without the Flash plugin or with Javascript turned off will see this. Content here allows you to leave out noscript tags. Include a link to bypass the detection if you wish.

ecoaventura maya
  • Wildlife Safari
  • Itinerary
  • Information
  • Price / Dates
  • Share Ecocolors

 

 

  Jungle pink flamingo
Whale shark wildlife tour
Reefs
  
 

Wetlands

 crocodile wildlife tour

 

Wildlife Safari Tour

A unique eight day expedition, exploring the Mayan World. Discover unique wildlife species and participate in conservation projects of the protected areas of the Mayan jungle, reef and wetlands. Some of the activities that are included are: kayaking, biking, snorkeling, hiking in the jungle, visiting Mayan sites, snorkeling with whale sharks and camping in pristine protected areas.

 

 

 

 

..

  Day 1
 
Pick up at the airport and transfer to the Ojo de Agua Hotel (or similar) in Puerto Morelos. Briefing about the activities, our security and other important information. Afterwards, dinner at the hotel.
  Day 2
07:30 hrs.
Breakfast at the hotel.  
08:30 hrs.
Enjoy kayaking to your own private spot in the reef. Here, you will find a wide diversity of corals and fishes.
12:30 hrs
Lunch at the hotel.
14:00 hrs.
Walk through the botanical garden and learn about the Mayan plants and trees and enjoy observing the wild population of spider Monkeys.
17:00 hrs.
Return to your hotel.
19:00 hrs.
Dinner at the hotel.
20:00 hrs.
Optional: night snorkeling the reef. Enjoy a unique chance to snorkel the reef at night time.
  Day 3
08:00 hrs.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 hrs.
Departure to the archaeological site of Tulum.
10:00 hrs.
Visit of the archaeological site in Tulum.
12:00 hrs.
Snorkel in the great Gran cenote with its crystal clear waters. The centote is full of stalagmites and stalactites.
13:00 hrs.
Lunch at Don Cafeto, a Mexican restaurant in Tulum.
14:00 hrs.
Departure to the research station of the Sian ka’an Biosphere Reserve.
16:00 hrs.
Arrival and check in at the research station.
18:00 hrs.
Dinner at the research station.
19:30 hrs.
Night hike through the jungle of the Sian ka’an Biosphere Reserve to see animals and listen to the sound of the jungle at night time.
  Day 4
06:00 hrs. Optional: bird watching hike in the reserve.
07:30 hrs. Breakfast at the research station.
08:30 hrs. Bike expedition through the reserve to see the unique wildlife.
13:00 hrs. Lunch at the research station.
15:00 hrs. Departure to Coba.
17:00 hrs. Arrival at Coba and check in at the hotel.
19:00 hrs. Dinner at the hotel.
20:00 hrs. Night hike to search for crocodiles at the Coba lagoon.
  Day 5
06:00 hrs. Optional: bird watching hike in Coba.
07:30 hrs. Breakfast at the hotel.
08:30 hrs.
Visit the unique archaeological site of Coba. Hike in the 3 miles wide site to discover the great Nohoch Mul, the tallest pyramid of the Mayan World of Mexico.
12:00 hrs. Return to the hotel. Enjoy a swim in the pool.
12:30 hrs. Lunch at the hotel.
14:00 hrs. Departure to Holbox Island. This is in the protected area of Yum Balam.
16:30 hrs.
Arrival at Chiquila and boat transfer to Holbox. We are passing by bird island and spend time on this beautiful island.
18:00 hrs. Check in at the hotel.
19:00 hrs. Dinner at the hotel.
20:00 hrs. Night hike on the beach in search for marine turtles laying eggs.
21:00 hrs. Release new born marine turtles and obtain a adoption certificate for your newborn marine turtle.
  Day 6
06:00 hrs.
Early departure by boat to look for whale sharks, big mantas and dolphins. Snorkel with whale sharks, depending on how close the whale sharks allow us. Normally, they are looking for food, but if we get close without disturbing them we can swim and snorkel with them. There will be fruit, juices and a sandwich during the boat trip.
12:00 hrs. Return to the hotel.
12:30 hrs. Lunch at the hotel.
14:00 hrs. Walk through the town of Holbox.
18:00 hrs. Dinner at the hotel.
19:00 hrs. Kayak - expedition in search for crocodiles in the wetlands at night.
  Day 7
08:00 hrs.
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 hrs.
Enjoy a fantastic kayak expedition to see flamingos, pelicans, cormorans, egrets, herons.
12:30 hrs.
Lunch at the Faro Viejo hotel (or similar).
13:30 hrs.
Adopt a palm.
14:00 hrs.
Departure to Cancun.
16:30 hrs.
Arrival at Cancun and check in at the hotel.
19:00 hrs.
Dinner at Los Bisquets, a Mexican restaurant (or similar).
  Day 8
  Transfer to the airport.

 

Wildlife Safari Tour by Ecocolors Tours

Trip Highlights:

  • Kayak through the ocean lanes inside the barrier reef used by ancient Mayan traders.
  • Kayak through the wetlands to watch groups of the American flamingo.
  • Snorkel the area's reefs with amazing animals such as whale sharks.
  • Participate in the marine turtle conservation project in México and watch marine turtles come out to lay their eggs as well as to release the new born.
  • Bicycle through the amazing Sian Ka´an Biosphere Reserve jungle, home to more than 345 species of birds, 100 mammals and a wide diversity of plants and animals. more than 1.5 million acres of the Sian Ka´an reserve are protected.
  • Walk through the ruins, and climb the temples of Tulum, Cobá and other Mayan sites that reveal the engineering genius and the worldview of the ancient Mayan cities that ruled southeast México and Central America.
  • Discover the fantastic underground rivers (cenotes) with crystal clear waters full with stalagmites and stalactites.
  • Hike in the jungle to discover unique species such as the spider monkey and many others.

Wildlife Safari Tour includes:

  • Comfortable and safe transportation with AC.
  • Professional, bi-lingual guide (Biologist).
  • All activities mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Admission fees to the Mayan sites and protected areas.
  • Maps and Equipment. 
  • Breakfast (6 days), lunch (6 days), dinner (7 days) and non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Accommodation (7 nights). Lodging in: 2 nights in the Ojo de Agua Hotel (or similar), 1 overnight in the Sian ka'an research station inside Sian ka'an biosphere reserve, 1 overnight in Club Med Coba, 2 nights in the Faro Viejo hotel (or similar) on Holbox island, 1 overnight in the Rey del Caribe hotel (or similar).

 

 

 

 

For the Wildlife Safari Tour we recommend bringing:

  • Comfortable clothes and shoes.
  • Insect repellent (biodegradable).
  • Hat and sunglasses.
  • Swimsuit and towel.
  • Long sleeve cotton shirt.
  • Long cotton pants.
  • Impermeable jacket.
  • Sufficient (ecological) sun blocker.
  • (waterproof) Camera.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EcoColors values are:

  • Personalized Attention.
  • Safety.
  • Exclusive and Unique Eco-tours.
  • Comfortable Transportation.
  • Professional Guides.

 

 

Wildlife Safari Tour does not include

  • Personal expenses like: laundry, phone calls, souvenirs.
  • Alcoholic beverages.
  • Breakfast and lunch on day 1; breakfast, lunch and dinner on day 8.
  • Tips.

 

 

 

We want to remind that 5 % of the tourist fee is donated to projects that PROTECT THE MAYAN NATURE.

Thank you very much!!

 

 

..

 

Available dates 2010:

Wildlife Safari Tour
July 12th
  
August 10th
  
Sep 5th
Price $ 1,500.00 USD
single supplement $ 335.00 USD

Normal tour  

 

Take time for an adventure with E c o C o l o r s . -
We will be happy to receive you and show the wonders of the Yucatan Peninsula

 

 
international societyAMTAVEEocolors
EcoColors Tours
Smz.27 Calle camaron no.32
Cancun, Mexico Quintana Roo Phone: 52 998 884 3667 52 998 884 9580 Fax: 52 998 884 9214 C.P 77509