3 days 2 nights
Discover the magic of Mayan Jungle from the comfort of Las Guacamayas Biological Station (EBG). A paradise for the lovers of nature
Our all-inclusive tours provide specialized birdwatching and naturalist’s tour guides with an incomparable introduction to the mysteries of this secluded forest in the largest wetland in Mesoamerica and the Mayan Biosphere.
Our station base is located in the Laguna del Tigre National Park, at the banks of San Pedro River and near the Sacluc stream.
With an abundant wildlife such as spider monkeys and howler monkeys (saraguate), occasionally tapirs, crocodiles, and a great variety of birds, among those we can mention the scarlet macaw, toucans, blue herons, parakeets, and many more…
We Visit: Paso Caballos Community, El Perú (Waka´) archaeological site, San Pedro River, Sacluc Stream, Las Guacamayas Biological Station.
Characteristic of the route:
Effort: medium moderate
Route: Mixed, first part in vehicle 4x4, then by boat and walks
Characteristic of the traveler: People with good physical condition accustomed to walk more or less 3 hours daily
Condition of the land: soft wavy land
Daily distances: 3 km.
Humidity average: 85%
Temperature average: 30 degrees centigrade
Size of the group: 12 people maximum
Includes:
Round trip transportation from Flores to Paso Caballos Community
Round trip boat ride to El Perú
Lodging at the Biological Station
All meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, purified water)
Tour to the archaeological site El Perú
Nighttime Aquatic excursion
Fishing tour
Butterfly monitoring
Bird monitoring
Indigenous communitarian tour guide
English speaking tour guide (Optional)
First aid kit
DESCRIPTION:
Day 1:
Leave Flores for a trip of approximately 3 hrs.
Arrival to the community of Paso Caballos, we will board a boat that will carry us through the San Pedro River to the EBG (aprox.30 minutes).
You will be received by the EBG staff and they will give an introduction on the activities of the station, solid waste management, research programs, conservation and social projection. (Approx. 1 hour).
Leisure time to take a bathe in the San Pedro River
Lunch
2:30 the research program of the butterflies of the EBG starts with duration of 2 hrs approximately.
16:30 hrs, Jungle trek
The walking trails starts where you will learn about plants and their uses in traditional medicine, food and timber, the tour ends in the Scarlet Macaw`s lookout, where we can watch the sunset and a breathtaking view of the San Pedro river and the largest wetland in Mesoamerica.
Nighttime Aquatic excursion:
Explores the stream Sacluc, our experienced guide accompanies us for the nighttime aquatic tour. With the support of a flashlight, our guide illuminates the nighttime creatures that live here, including the crocodile petenero ( Cocodrylus moreletii ), bats, birds and more.
Dinner
Good Night
Day 2:
6:00 am. Breakfast
7:00 am. We will board our boat for a tour to the archaeological site El Peru, where we will visit the archaeological complex and the monkey’s lookout.
13:00 Back to the EBG
Lunch
3:00 the fishing Tour starts and wildlife viewing on a tour of the San Pedro River.
Later on we will return to the station and we will participation in the preparation of food with what was obtained in the tour.
Dinner: Time to share with the staff of the EBG.
Good Night
Day 3:
5:00 am. Time for a coffee and early bird monitoring of the scientist`s project of the EBG, ending at approximately 11:00 hrs.
Lunch
2:00 return to Flores
Thanks for your visit!
NOTE:
There is no insurance included of any kind.
