We offer many tours for Fishermen’s families or for a bit of a break in longer fishing trips
Flamingo and Nature Tours in Rio Lagartos,Yucatan
Rio Lagartos,Yucatan is the home to Mexico’s largest flock of Flamingos 40,000+ plus 395 species of birds have been identified
All the tours are private and the prices are per boat not per person
Reserve tours Below.
We are not a high volume tour operator with waiting lines.
We offer the following options for Flamingo and Nature trips (listed below) that you can book online here.
Our tours are by reservation and you can choose your starting time. Reserving online with the booking button will assure your choice of time with an English or French speaking guide.
The choices we offer are below: We are not a high volume tour operator with waiting lines. We do not take reservations for shared tours.
Flamingo Tour
Flamingo Tour (3 Hours) English or French guide
A 3 hour private tour of approximately 50km (30miles) through the estuary of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. We navigate the mangrove channels to explore and enjoy the extensive natural diversity. The captain / guide will help you identify the different species of flora and fauna and share their knowledge on the ecology of the area, many different types of birds will be sighted such as flamingos, herons, eagles, pelicans among others395 species of birds have been reported in the bio reserve. There is the possibility of observing some crocodiles, we will stop at a wooden platform to explain about the extraction of salt and you can enjoy a mud bath(Bano Maya(optional) in a fine white clay which has very good exfoliating properties. (treatment used in the past by the Mayans for the Skincare) then we will move to an island beach with only a few palapas for shade where you can swim and wash off the clay. The tour ends at Ria Maya Restaurant where you can have a shower lunch ,soft drinks or a cold beer. The Sunset Flamingo lover’s tour does not include the mud bath and the beach as we are returning after dark
for up to 6 persons with French or English Guide (3400 mxn pesos)
There is a 60pesos /person park entrance fee
Flamingo Sunset Tour -3 Hrs
Enjoy the remarkable beauty of the bio reserve at sunset!
About the Tour
The Ria Lagartos Bio Reserve begins to come alive again in the mid afternoon after a rest at mid-day. As the sun lowers there is more and more wildlife activity and more species of birds to be seen. It is a wonderful time pof day for a close look at our remarkable Flamingos. As the sun goes lower the light for photography gets better. The tour ends with the sunset.
Bring a bottle of wine and a lunch or we will prepare a ceviche to enjoy during your trip.
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A 3-hour private tour of approximately 50km (30miles) through the estuary of the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve. We navigate the mangrove channels to explore and enjoy the extensive natural diversity. Your captain / guide will help you identify the different species of flora and fauna and share their knowledge on the ecology of the area, many different types of birds will be sighted such as flamingos, herons, eagles, pelicans among others. 395 species of birds have been reported in the bio reserve. There is the possibility of observing some crocodiles, we will stop at a wooden platform to explain about the extraction of salt and you can enjoy a mud bath (Bano Maya(optional) in a fine white clay which has very good exfoliating properties. (treatment used in the past by the Mayans for the Skincare) then we will move to an island beach with only a few palapas for shade where you can swim and wash off the clay. The tour ends at Ria Maya Restaurant where you can have a shower lunch ,soft drinks or a cold beer
Maximum 6 persons per boat.
2 boats are available.
Winter departure time is 3 pm and summer departure is 4 pm.
Tours in English and Spanish 3400 pesos/boat for 6 persons plus a 60 pesos /person Park entrance fee
3 Hours
Crocodile Tours
2 hours English or Spanish guides
Crocodile tours are offered in the mid-day when they are sunning themselves
The trip starts at “Ria Maya” restaurant getting underway to the feeding grounds of the crocodiles.
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Often it is possible to get quite close to these remarkable creatures. (2500 mxn pesos) for up to 6 person private tour