Sea Turtle Watching in Mexico

• Visit La Escobilla Turtle Camp to learn about sea turtle conservation work
• Assist in patrolling turtle beaches and helping turtle hatchlings reach the sea
• Relax at a unique eco-lodge set high on the cliffs above the Pacific Ocean

Many of nature’s greatest spectacles impress with their bold size: the Himalayan massif, Iguazu 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 along turtle beaches 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 turtle scurry to the sea, remembering forever their birthplace to which they will one day return to continue the cycle of life. Join us for a sea turtle watching experience unlike any other on this natural habitat vacation to Mexico’s turtle beaches.

Location of Adventure
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
All land transportation within Mexico, all accommodations, NHA’s Expedition Leaders, meals from dinner on Day 1 to dinner on Day 5, soda and beer at meals, tips, except for Expedition Leader, entrance fees and donations to the turtle museum and iguana farm, snorkeling for those who choose, taxes and service charges except Mexico’s departure and airport taxes.

Not Included
Travel to and from Huatulco, alcoholic drinks, except as mentioned above, gratuities for the Expedition Leader, optional horseback riding, airport and departure taxes, and travel insurance.

Physical Requirements
Easy / Moderate / Flexible
This adventure does not require a high degree of physical fitness. However, it does involve staying up until 1:00 am on the beach with the turtles. Our accommodations in Mazunte are set on a cliffside, so some hiking up and down a fairly steep hillside is required.

Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive in Huatulco, Mexico by 6 pm for orientation dinner beginning at 7 pm 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.

Proof of Citizenship

NOTE: BEGINNING JANUARY 8, 2007, ALL U.S. CITIZENS TRAVELING VIA AIR OR SEA WILL REQUIRE A VALID PASSPORT TO ENTER MEXICO. Please note that birth certificates and other government-issued photo I.D.’s will NO LONGER be accepted for entry.

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A great tropical and cultural combination adventure. A spectacular journey combining the famed lost city of the Incas and the heart of the Amazon Basin!

Aug 17 - 22

Aug 24 - 29

Sep 21 - 26

Sep 28 - Oct 3

Oct 19 - 24

Oct 26 - 31

Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Fees may increase for 2009.