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Birdwatching Tour in Sian Ka'an Muyil: Discover Maya Culture Amidst Diverse Bird Species
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Embark on a birdwatching tour in Sian Ka’an Muyil and immerse yourself in the rich Maya culture while discovering diverse bird species. Explore different habitats and enjoy a unique floating experience amidst nature.
Embark on a birdwatching tour in Sian Ka’an Muyil and immerse yourself in the rich Maya culture while discovering diverse bird species. Explore different habitats and enjoy a unique floating experience amidst nature.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - The tour begins with a stroll through the village of Muyil, where participants can observe a variety of birds while experiencing the daily life of the local Mayan community. Located just 30 minutes from Tulum, Muyil offers a fantastic opportunity to see diverse bird species and ecosystems.
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- Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - The tour begins with a stroll through the village of Muyil, where participants can observe a variety of birds while experiencing the daily life of the local Mayan community. Located just 30 minutes from Tulum, Muyil offers a fantastic opportunity to see diverse bird species and ecosystems.
- Zona Arqueológica de Muyil - The tour continues at the Muyil Archaeological Site. Here, participants can discover the numerous species inhabiting this stunning site and learn about the history of this ancient trading post.
/! The Muyil site is currently closed for an unspecified duration. A $10 refund will be provided due to the inability to enter the site. Rest assured, there will still be plenty of bird species to observe in Muyil and its surroundings.
Instead, birdwatching will take place along the road to Muyil’s lagoon and at the lagoon’s edge.
- Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve - As an optional activity (additional fee applies), participants can take a boat ride across several lagoons and canals to search for wetland birds and enjoy a peaceful float in the crystal-clear waters and mangrove tunnels. Inquire about this option after booking!
What's Included
- Breakfast included
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes covered
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum (check confirmation email for details)
- Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee
- Bottled water provided
- Breakfast included
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes covered
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Tulum (check confirmation email for details)
- Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee
- Bottled water provided
What's Not Included
- Please bring your own binoculars. In case you don´t have any, we do have some available for 10USD per pair.
- Lazy river float and boat tour (+75 USD per person)
- Extra Transportation Fees (North of Tulum).
- +$10USD per person extra for pick-ups between Conrad Tulum by Hilton and Puerto Aventuras.
- +$20USD per person extra for pick-ups between…
- Please bring your own binoculars. In case you don´t have any, we do have some available for 10USD per pair.
- Lazy river float and boat tour (+75 USD per person)
- Extra Transportation Fees (North of Tulum).
- +$10USD per person extra for pick-ups between Conrad Tulum by Hilton and Puerto Aventuras.
- +$20USD per person extra for pick-ups between Puerto Aventuras and Paradisus Playa del Carmen.
- +$30USD per person extra for pick-ups between Sandos Caracol PDC and Iberostar Gran Paraíso.
- +$40USD per person extra for pick-ups between Playa Maroma (Vidanta) and Cancun Airport Area.
- +$45USD per person extra for pick-ups between Cancun Airport Area and Cancun Downtown.
Additional Information
Venturing about 20 minutes to the south of Tulum, one can witness a splendid range of bird species, gain knowledge about the contemporary and historic Maya civilisation, as we embark on a stroll observing birds in the Muyil archaeological site and village.
Our exploration takes us through distinct habitats in the village characterized by diverse…
Venturing about 20 minutes to the south of Tulum, one can witness a splendid range of bird species, gain knowledge about the contemporary and historic Maya civilisation, as we embark on a stroll observing birds in the Muyil archaeological site and village.
Our exploration takes us through distinct habitats in the village characterized by diverse vegetation types: we navigate through a mature semi-deciduous forest in the Muyil archaeological site and traverse fresh water marshlands as we stroll along a wooden path leading to a refreshing water lagoon.
During this expedition, there’s the prospect of identifying between 40 - 80 bird varieties (season-dependent).
Subject to boat availability, there’s an option to include a boat tour encompassing two lagoons and a tranquil river floating experience as part of this journey. You’ll get to float in an exceptionally distinctive environment, tuned into the sounds of the wilderness, surrounded by mangroves, orchids & bromeliads. This promises to be a serene experience unlike anything you’ve previously encountered.
- If you present any of the following symptoms (fever, dry cough, tiredness, headaches, aches and pains), please refrain from joining the tour, contact us as soon as possible and look for medical assistance
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Muyil
Reforma Agraria-Puerto Juarez Km 25
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lynn
Nov 30, 2024
Birding in Yucatan and Oaxaca - We did 2 birding tours, one in Yucatan with Miguel and one in Oaxaca with Edgar. Both guides were fantastic birders and super nice guys. Highly recommend!
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Ttzzaapp
Feb 23, 2024
Beautiful afternoon in Sian Ka'an - Great experience seeing crocodiles, manatees and tons of different species of birds. Calm, beautiful scenery. Fantastic picnic at sunset. All thanks to our great guide Marcos!
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Matthew
May 15, 2023
Good tour visiting different spots for different birds - Miguel was a professional and enthusiastic birding guide who really knew his birds, where to look for them and was good company too. We really appreciated stopping at spots along the road or in villages that you wouldn't normally do on your own to see different species. Recommended.
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375axelw
May 4, 2023
Recommended - Very informative and exciting trip. There are numerous bird species in the Yucatan. Worthwhile especially early in the morning.
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Twitcher10
Aug 16, 2022
Muyil Birding 11th August 2022 - Good trip all round, punctual pick -up at 05:30, quick stop for coffee before arriving at Muyil. Birded the local gardens and jungle around the community. Good selection of species on offer , almost every bush had a bird in . Species seen included Spot-breasted Wren, Black-cowled Oriole, Yucatan Woodpecker, Rose-throated Becard, Cinnamon-bellied Saltator, Pale-billed Woodpecker, Piratic Flycatcher, Red-legged Honeycreeper, White-bellied Emerald, Scaled Pigeon, Brown and. Green Jay, you really could spend hours here. A short stop for refreshments and then entered the ruins. Birding here a lot more difficult in dense vegetation. However the guide , Claudio, seemed to have x-ray vision ! .Species here included several trogon’s, several woodcreepers , Bat Falcon, Squirrel Cuckoo, Masked Tityra, Bright-rumpled Atilla, American Pygmy Kingfisher and various tanagers , flycatchers and more. A very successful trip, highly recommended for hardcore birders.
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Paolavp3074ue
Jul 30, 2022
Magical experience for bird lovers - Having the opportunity to spot many kind on birds and floating in "lazy river" surrounded by mangrove.
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Karrinr2017
Mar 12, 2022
Incredible Birding with Miguel - We signed up for a private bird tour of Sian Ka'an and Muyil via Mexico Kan Tours. Miguel was our tour guide and he. was. awesome. He picked us up from our hotel in Tulum (note: if you have your own car, you can meet him at the reserve and it'll knock some money off your cost) and drove down to the site, sharing coffee, bananas and homemade cookies once we parked. The first half of the tour was in Muyil, a community across the street from the reserve. Amazingly, we saw more than 50 species in just a few hours. After a delicious lunch at a restaurant near where the car was parked, we snagged another two-dozen species in the reserve. Overall, we saw 47 lifers in just a half-day's worth of birding. Miguel was friendly, communicative, helpful and incredibly knowledgeable about birds. Highly, highly, highly recommended.
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Mario_c
Sep 3, 2021
Great guided tour - My guide Miguel Amar Uribe, he was very knowledgable not just about the wildlife but also the area as well as the Mayan history. Miguel is very personable, easy to speak with and has a great deal of knowledge. Anyone that is lucky enough to use him as a guide will not regret it.
Gracias Miguel, hasta la próxima
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Haiflyer321
Jul 18, 2021
Reenchanted with birds, nature, and culture - I had an unforgettable and enchanting day of birding guided by the great maestro Miguel Amar. We birded from sunrise to sundown, seeing over seventy bird species across three different sites of diverse habitats, beginning with the lake and woodland edges at Cobá (Pueblo) moving to the beautiful rain forest of Cobá and Punta Laguna; and also swam in a reinvigorating cenote, appreciated the archaeological richness of Cobá, considered the spider monkeys of Punta Laguna, lunched with a local Mayan family and witnessed first-hand their extraordinary conservation efforts, all while keeping a sharp eye and ear out for birds. This immersive and varied trip truly has everything! Since this was a customized private tour, Miguel worked with me to plan an itinerary that best suited my interests and time, which meant going to Cobá-Punta Laguna instead of Muyil-Sian Ka'an.
This was my second birdwatching tour with Mexico Can Tours. The first, a week prior, was the Sian Ka'an Muyil tour with a small group (also enthusiastically recommended). My partner and I had such an incredible experience on that first trip I was lucky and privileged enough to reserve this longer, private tour for myself--with a different itinerary customized to see a greater variety of birds and habitats. Don't hesitate to personalize your trip to your liking and experience level, especially for the private tour. It was worth every peso/penny. I would highly recommend adding the guided visit to Cobá, which allowed me to experience one of the less frequently visited Mayan ruins within driving distance of Tulum and, just outside the archaeological site, also glimpse the bird life around one of the few natural lakes in the region. And if you can, do yourself a favor and cool off in a cenote.
Birds seen on this trip included: Northern Jacana, Tricolored Heron, Little Blue Heron, Ringed King Fisher, and Ruddy Crake, Ridgeway’s Swallows, Brown, Green, and Yucatan Jays, Yellow-winged Tanager, Groove-billed Ani, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Green-backed Sparrow, and Spot-breasted Wren at Cobá Puebla around lake and wooded edges; Black-headed and Gartered Trogon, Squirrel Cuckoo, Yellow-throated Euphonia, Turquoise-browed Motmot, Black-cowled and Orange Oriole, Yellow-green Vireo, Yellow-olive, Boat-billed, Social, Sulphur-bellied Flycatchers, and Clay-colored Thrush at archaeological site of Coba, the list goes on…
I should note that this was my first time visiting Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula, and that I embarrassingly know next to nada Spanish. Miguel then was not only a guide to and interpreter of the region's abundance of birds, he was also a translator of its diverse culture, history, and language. I would not have seen all the amazing birds we saw, would not have gone to all the unique places we visited, and would not have enjoyed the hospitality of people we met, if not for the exceptional knowledge, experience, and intention of a guide like Miguel. It is clear Miguel takes delight and care in what he does, and I am sure that is the case with the other tour guides. Yes, I ended up adding over sixty new bird species to my life list, but the real gift was a re-enchantment with birds, nature, and culture—feeling re-connected to place, learning how to see and listen all over again.
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