Huatulco Tour: Bird Watching

Explore Nature On This Exciting Bird Watching Tour

Attention birders! This post is your first step to birding in Huatulco. With a vast landscape and large array of wildlife, this tour is sure to cross a few birds off your tick list. On that note, if you’re thinking to yourself: “what’s a tick list?” Don’t worry! This tour appeals to more than just the avid bird watchers, read on to find out the exciting features of this Huatulco Bird Watching tour.

Aves de Huatulco (Birds of Huatulco) has a total of five bird watching locations to choose from. This post will take you through each option allowing you to find a package that works best for you!

Huatulco National Park

Departure time: 7:00 am

Duration: 3 Hours

Distance to site: Approximately 3 km

Number of People: Minimum of 2, Maximum of 6

Highlights: Golden-Cheeked Woodpecker, Ash-throated Flycatcher, White-Throated Magpie-Jay , West Mexicana Chachalaca and the Citreoline Trogon, among others.

Price: Around $40 USD per person

Parque Botazoo

Departure time: 7:00 am

Duration: 3 Hours

Distance to site: Approximately 2 km

Number of People: Minimum of 2, Maximum of 10

Highlights: Common Parakeet, West Mexicana Chachalaca, Golden-Cheeked Woodpecker, Citreoline Trogon, Boat-Billed Heron, Russet-Crowned Motmot and the White-Throated Magpie-Jay, among others.

Price: Around $45 USD per person

Sendero Comunal Protegido

Departure time: 7:00 am

Duration: 3 Hours

Distance to site: Approximately 7 km

Number of People: Minimum of 2, Maximum of 6

Highlights: West Mexicana Chachalaca, Golden-Cheeked Woodpecker, Cinnamon Hummingbird, White-Throated Magpie-Jay, Citreoline Trogon and the Ash-throated Flycatcher, among others.

Price: Around $45 USD per person

La Soledad

Departure time: 5:00 am

Duration: 11 Hours (including travel time)

Distance to site: Approximately 56 km

Number of People: Minimum of 2, Maximum of 10

Highlights: Belted Kingfisher, Wood Stork, Boat-Billed Heron, White Ibis, Monjitas, Peregrine Falcon, and the White Pelican, among others.

Price: Around $110 USD per person

Laguna Las Garzas

Departure time: 7:00 am

Duration: 4 Hours

Distance to site: Approximately 12 km

Number of People: Minimum of 2, Maximum of 10

Highlights: Belted Kingfisher, Wood Stork, Boat-Billed Heron, White Ibis, Monjitas, Peregrine Falcon, and the White Pelican, among others.

Price: Around $80 USD per person

Upon arriving on site, your guide(s) will take you through a brief outline of the rules and regulations. This typically includes: staying with the group, keeping hydrated, respecting the environment, etc.

**Transportation to each site is provided**

After this, you’re ready to go! Travel through the beautiful terrain as your experienced guide takes you on an adventure, pointing out birds as you go. For a printable checklist of birds found in both Huatulco and Mexico in general, click here.

Home to over 400 species of birds, the highlights listed here are just a small example of the stunning wildlife found here. If you’re interested in this – or other Huatulco tours – contact us at: contact@myhuatulcovacation.com.

When you book your Huatulco Vacation, be sure to check out this awesome bird watching tour. The stunning surrounds and incredible wildlife are sure to appeal to birders and tourists alike!