Birdwatching Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Overview
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3 hours
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The Yucatan Peninsula is recognized as a very important area with an enormous diverse bird population due to its strategic location for migratory birds. Too there is a rich resident population.
To date, 543 species have been viewed in the Yucatan Peninsula, representing nearly 50% of all the bird species registered in the country.
You will travel the Muyil area with an expert local-bird & wildlife guide and a small number of fellow travelers. This tour distills the best of the Yucatán into a trip that takes in the mature semi-deciduous jungle and some fresh water wetlands. This is a great tour for beginners and a wonderful scenic tour for the experienced birder.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
We will depart early morning from Tulum 20 minutes south to the biosphere. We have the opportunity to discover the unique bird diversity and learn about the ancient and the contemporaneous Maya culture while visiting the Muyil town and the archaeological site. You will be with an expert local-bird & wildlife guide and a small number of explorers. On this experience, it is possible to identify from 40 to 80 species of birds, including some endemic and migratory birds (depending on the time of the year).
What‘s Included
Entrance fee to the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Binoculars and bird guide book
Expert local bird and wildlife guide
Transportation can be provided under special request with an extra fee.
Private transportation
Options
Birdwatching Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
Kayak BirdWatching Photograph
With dry bags we take Camaras
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Moises was an exceptional guide
Pidg3,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Moises was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide, and we saw some fantastic birds. When we met, he checked my level of birding experience and asked what I wanted from the tour- and absolutely delivered. We saw quite a few toucans, orioles, hummingbirds, jays, and other beautiful birds. Moises’ enthusiasm was energising, and he took great photos that he shared. The first part of the tour (where the most birds were) was in a semi-urban area near the Sian Ka’an Biosphere reserve (it was also earliest part of the day) and then we moved to the reserve itself which has a lovely boardwalk though the jungle. There is a MXN 100 fee for entrance to the reserve and parking.
Highly recommend and excellent guides
3Laura0,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Antonio and his team were excellent and we have a wonderful bird watching trip! They were so knowledgeable and friendly. If you are interested in birds and this trip then I highly recommend them!
A must for birders in Tulum
MarcSlater123,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We first contacted Antonio about the Sunset Kayak Tour, which we did on day 2 of arriving in Tulum and I cannot recommend Antonio and his team enough. The communications initially via email (switched to Whatsapp) were great. They were useful and helped us organise our logistics (even sorted us a ride home with a family after the trip to save the 3km hike) The trip itself was amazing and we saw lots of pelicans, cormorants, frigatbirds, egrets, multiple species of heron, ibis and more (sadly not the season for spoonbills) But we were lucky enough to see ospreys and black hawks as well as many other species, and Antonio knew how much seeing an Osprey would mean to myself and my wife and made it his mission to help us find one - and he did!!!!!! Then we were so impressed with Antonio that we decided to book the birdwatching in the Sian Ka'an Reserve, and if you are a birder this is a must. Antonio was joined by his two friends and fellow bird experts, and helped us identify over 40 species with some amazing highlights including the keel-throathed toucan, pygmy kingfisher, green jay and black headed mot mot. Antonio and his team were friendly and pleasant throughout and their passion for the natural world as well as their pride of their local area made it an unforgettable experience and if any birders are considering it, I cannot recommend it enough. They even shared some amazing photos with us afterwards and really went above and beyond to make it an incredible experience. Thank you again Antonio and we will for sure be contacting you again when we are next in the area!!!!
Birding around Tulum
G328TZbillb,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yucatan Outdoors made sure that I had the right resources and people to see good birds in several different locations outside Tulum. They tailored the program to meet my schedule.
Really great experience. Would recommend.
Tara D,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this tour. We saw some magnificent birds right from the the start. If you don't already have eBird or the Merlin bird ID app, I recommend those to keep track of all the different species. We saw over 40 different kinds of birds. Our guide was very knowledgable and helpful for spotting and IDing birds, but also the surrounding area, people and culture. We went for lunch at the end (not included in tour) as the perfect way to end the outing and talk about all the birds we saw.
Excellent experience
R9110NQsandrag,Apr 22, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing, we found many different birds in all the places we visited, Emiliano and Moses explained to us how to look for them and identify them, they know a lot about the whole area and its history, the snacks and coffee were delicious and we had a great time, widely recommended 😊
Great leadership, birds and food.
Steven S,Oct 24, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00The best experiences were Fernando’s enthusiasm and great personality as well as the breakfast stop at Rincon’s Mexicana Restorante.
Best sunset of my life
AlejandroLarrea,Sep 3, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour is brutal. Once you arrive at the pier after entering the biosphere of Siaan kaan you take a kayak and paddle through the mangrove. I had an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to enjoy the sunset which was really beautiful, then paddle back as the full moon rose. In the background they saw lightning strikes far away that gave the magic touch. Without a doubt one of the best activities that can be done in Tulum and the whole Riviera Maya. Totally recommended.
Fantastic!
X5838GHstephaniel,Jan 26, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00we had a magical beautiful experience. the guides, equipment, safety, food, and timing was excellent! i highly recommend it! a Beautiful and environmentally respectful journey! thank you! I am excited to revisit. Grateful!
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