la Lacandona Jungle : Photographic Safari
La Lacandona Jungle is a natural treasure that protects endemic and threatened species, mighty rivers, giant trees and a mosaic of living cultures. This photo safari is designed for naturalists, photographers and adventurers looking for an authentic, immersive and transformative experience. We will cross dreamscapes, explore trails in the jungle thicket, and sail rivers as true explorers.
We leave in the morning from Tuxtla Gutiérrez or San Cristóbal de las Casas heading to Lagunas de Montebello National Park, one of the most spectacular landscapes of southern Mexico. We will walk the entrance trail to the Cinco Lagos lagoon, a key point to observe species of the mesophile forest such as the azure-hooded jay (Cyanolyca cucullata), , black-throated jay, Black-hooded thrush, Trogons, and hopefully, the majestic Quetzal.
We will spend the night in Montebello, surrounded by pine trees, oaks and turquoise lagoons.
After breakfast, we head towards the Las Nubes Ecotourism Center. During the journey we cross landscapes that transition from the temperate forest to the humid forest, increasing the diversity of species and photographic possibilities.
Upon arrival, we will have time to enjoy the Santo Domingo river and travel trails between trees covered with moss, butterflies and wild orchids.
In the afternoon, we made an observation exit for species such as the motmot, collared aracari, tropical monjita and other canopy inhabitants.
Night in ecological cabins, under a starry sky.
After breakfast, we leave for the Las Guacamayas Ecotourism Center, located on the banks of the Lacantun river, in the Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve. This place is a sanctuary for birds and wildlife.
In the afternoon we will have a boat tour through the Tzendales river, that takes us into one of the best preserved ecosystems in the region. We will be attentive to the presence of howler monkeys, spider monkeys, toucans, herons, kingfishers, hawks and crocodiles.
Accommodation in comfortable ecological cabins within the center.
In the morning, we will get on a boat to tour the Lacantún river again and explore further the surroundings of the Tzendales river. This activity is designed to take advantage of the best morning light and to look for species typical of riparian areas, such as seedeaters, herons, orioles, trogons, and especially scarlet macaws (Ara macao) in their natural habitat.
In the afternoon, we visit a community trail to observe traces of mammals, bromeliads, ferns and perhaps meet some Tapir or oncilla, according to reports from local guides.
We will make an exit at dawn to observe the macaw roosting sites, an unforgettable show of color and sound at the top of the jungle canopy.
After breakfast, we will start our way back to San Cristóbal de las Casas or Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Estimated time of arrival: 7:00 p.m.