6 Days / Starting From $2,395
Mexico's Sea Turtle Odyssey
Discover the Mysteries of the Endangered Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Many of nature’s greatest spectacles impress with their bold size: the Himalayan massif, Iguaçu Falls, blue whales, hundreds of thousands of animals migrating across the Serengeti Plain. Yet one of the world’s most intriguing natural marvels takes place quietly and involves tiny, vulnerable creatures. For a few months each year on Mexico’s Pacific coast, olive ridley sea turtles come ashore to lay their eggs in the sand. By the light of the moon, the baby hatchlings scurry to the sea, remembering forever their birthplace to which they will one day return to continue the cycle of life.
- Watch sea turtles drop eggs at night as you patrol the beach and help turtle hatchlings reach the sea
- Gain inside access to sea turtle conservation work through the extensive connections of our renowned Expedition Leaders
- Stay at a remote eco-lodge where individual cabanas perched high atop a cliff offer sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean
Location of Adventure
Huatulco, Mexico
Huatulco, Mexico
Group Size Limit
Approximately 10 Travelers
A very important feature of our sea turtle watching trips is the limited group size as nature travel expeditions are best experienced with smaller sized groups of travelers.
Included
Accommodations, meals from dinner Day 1 to breakfast on final day, bottled water, services of NHA Expedition Leaders, most gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, donations to the turtle museum and iguana farm, snorkeling, permits and entrance fees, all taxes.
Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, early arrival and late departure airport transfers, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance.
Physical Requirements
Easy to Moderate / Flexible
This adventure does not require a high degree of physical fitness. However, it does involve staying up until 1am in order to spend time with the turtles on the beach. Our accommodations at Cerro Largo are set on the side of a cliff, so some hiking up and down a fairly steep hillside is required.
Important Information
While this adventure focuses on the migratory movement of the olive ridley sea turtle, it also offers far more, and guests will return with a passion for the diverse nature and culture of this region. Following a trail along a steep cliff side is necessary to reach our eco-lodge accommodations at Cerro Largo.
Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive in Huatulco, Mexico by 6pm for an orientation dinner on Day 1 and depart anytime on Day 6. We can best serve you if Natural Habitat Adventures’ Travel Desk makes these reservations for you as they are intimately familiar with the special requirements of these programs and can arrange the most efficient and cost-effective travel. Please call us at 1-800-543-8917.
