Bird watching ecofriendly tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya
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Bird watching ecofriendly tour from Cancun & Riviera Maya
By EcoColors Tours
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Ages 5-99
Duration: 6h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: German, Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Binoculars
- Bilingual guide
What's not included- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- You will be picked up at the lobby of your Hotel. We will confirm your exact pickup time ONE day before your tour.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3467P21- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- We use mouth covers all the time.
- We use gel antibacterial.
- We wash our hands every 30 minutes.
- We do not touch our face, noise, and mount.
- We say “Hello” with 1.5 mts of distance.
- We take the temperature to our employees every day.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3467P21
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- kat W0 contributionsTulum tour and swimming in cenotes!Our day started at Mayakoba and we drive to Tulum to tour the ancient temple ruins. Hugo was our guide who was so knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. Amazing! Next we stopped for lunch at a typical Mexican cafe and enjoyed food from the region. Muy excelente! Then on the swimming in the cenotes. Wearing wetsuits with snorkeling gear we entered a cave of the cenote that was cold but comfortable with wetsuits. The fresh water was amazingly clear and such an awesome experience! Hugo the guide and Carlos our driver were the best!Written March 6, 2025
- ryanmY1962BB0 contributionsFascinating and brilliant tour!Euri our tour guide was ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! 15 years of tourism experience that absolutely made our trip come to life. Getting to see one of the 7 wonders of the world, coupled with her deep knowledge and passion, was such a gift. I’ll never forget the history she shared. From the royals to the Mayan sacrifices, it was fascinating to learn about the Mayan culture and spend the day with her. Thank you, Euri!Written February 14, 2025
- Sara D0 contributionsFantastic tourAlex was an Amazing guide with so much information while being entertaining. The tour was like hanging out with a local friend including a great spot to eat. Carlos our driver was so sweet making sure we were comfortableWritten January 14, 2025
- karenrF3374NP0 contributionsSo much fun packed into a few hoursThis was an amazing trip. Our guide Alex, participated w/us which made it more fun. Zip lining was exciting & rappelling into the cenote was magical. The monkeys were AWESOME! This day was my favorite part of my Yucatan trip.Written January 9, 2025
- H5058XDmatthewr0 contributionsEcoColors Tour was Amazing!Riaz and Mario were fantastic. Riaz was so knowledgeable with the history and archeology of both ruins and was a fantastic guide. The ruins were remarkable and the Cenote was beautiful and refreshing. Highly recommend this team with EcoColors and the excursion!Written January 5, 2025
- katiemC5350OC0 contributionsBest tour company in Yucatan Peninsula for nature lovers!Best tour company in Yucatan Peninsula for nature lovers! This was our second time with Ecocolors and our guide, Alex. Both times we went on a custom tour to see wildlife and areas that no other tour company is going to. This visit we explored the coast and jungle of Sian Ka'an.Written January 1, 2025
- Explore2931130 contributionsFantastic Private Cenote DiveRiaz took me to the Cenotes on a less than ideal day and gave me an awesome, private tour of the cenotes and the surrounding areas. He taught us about the formations of the cenote and the impact it has on the area. He made sure I felt safe and comfortable and was extremely informative the whole time. He is a fantastic tour guide who seemingly enjoys what he does. I would recommend to all friends and family.Written October 20, 2024
- Bethan R0 contributionsWhale Sharks and DolphinsWe had a great trip this week. Very well organised from booking, and pick up to drop off on the day. It's the end of the season so the whale sharks took a while to find, and it was worth it! As a bonus we swam with dolphins we saw on the way. We stopped at Isla Mujeres for lunch, freshly prepared by the team it was delicious. The whole team were really informative, friendly and made the trip a great day.Written September 21, 2024
- DanielleBrouwers10 contributionsBest whale shark tourThe whale sharks are incredible and everyone on our boat got to swim with them as well as dolphins! We spotted a manta ray while heading to Isla Mujeres. At the Island they made the most DELICOUS, to die for, fresh ceviche and guacamole. Alex and the rest of the crew made it comfortable and fun!Written September 17, 2024
- stephanierL5805BC0 contributionsBest Excursion in CancunThe BEST excursion we took in Cancun. Pick up was on time and only a short drive to the marina. We had 10 people on our boat and the staff was attentive to both English and Spanish speakers. The boat ride to find the whale sharks was pleasant and not very long, albeit it can take longer some days since they are trying to find a swimming creature. The time in water to swim with the whale sharks was awesome (Swim hard and fast to keep up) and they were so close. People swam two at a time, so you were not crowded or left behind. It really was a marvel to see and such a personal experience. Lunch and light snorkeling was a great treat at the end of the swimming.Written September 8, 2024
- Ariella R0 contributionsAn adventureNada was our guide and she was very communicative, speaking both english and Spanish. The sailor Lalo and captain Daniel were also very professional. On the tour, we saw several whale sharks, a giant manta ray and I even caught a glimpse of what I believe is a manatee. When it was my turn to swim with the whale shark, I had to swim very fast through a field of jellyfish (like slimy baseballs) to keep up with the shark. My second swim, the shark was swimming towards me and I got a really good look at it! Timing and luck is a big factor on these types of tours but the staff does everything they can to go you a good experience. By the way, the jellyfish do not sting because they are babies, I didn't know that during my first swim LOL. During the snorkeling, we explored a coral reef and we're lucky enough to see a large sting ray. This tour is for people who are adventurous and I had a great time.Written September 8, 2024
- 645suzieb0 contributionsAmazing experience/ guides, but operators could be betterExperience was amazing, you get 2 swims up very close with the whales and we were even super lucky enough to see mantas and some of our group swam up close with the mantas too. Our guide (Riaz) was super friendly and informative, and our crew (Lalu) and Chanu (captain) were also wonderful. Lalu gets in the water with you so you feel completely safe and he took all our underwater videos. The ONLY downside was the tour company's organisation of pickup. We booked via GetYourGuide and a few days beforehand the operators asked if we could move our tour forward a few days. We said that was fine but on the day they sent lots of conflicting information about our pickup point which resulted in the guide not being able to find us and we didn't get collected that day. It meant we got up at 4am for nothing. They apologised and reorganized our tour for a few days later, but again sent conflicting information on the GYG app versus WhatsApp which really confused us and made us worry we wouldn't get collected again. None of the above was Riaz, or the crews fault (these guys are amazing!) so hopefully the operators can figure out a way to make the collection information more clear in future.Written September 7, 2024
- Michelle M0 contributions10/10 recommendRaiz, chano, and Lalo were fantastic! We had a wonderful time riding the waves, swimming with Tiburones ballenas (whale sharks) & mantas! We were lucky with beautiful weather. Delicious fresh fruits and ceviche, tasty sandwiches, and morning tea and sweet bread. They provided water and colas as well, and listen to your guide!! I took Dramamine when he recommended and I felt great. If you've never been on a boat before, it's better to be safe than sorry and seasick!Written September 7, 2024
- mgd5050 contributionsOnce in a life time. One and done.This trip sounds more fun than it was. Omar was our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about Whale Sharks and the ocean. Keep in mind, this is a small boat that fits only a hand full of people. It starts off in a remote part of Cancun. They offer you to rent a waterproof camera for $35, which we did. There’s no charging it, so don’t waste the battery! We spent the majority of our time searching in the middle of the ocean trying to find a whale shark. The water was pretty, but it was a little windy which made it really choppy. We had some foreigners that were sick the entire time. It would have made the trip SO MUCH better if there was music on the boat. Also, there's no alcohol, which was kind of a nice break. Instead, it was silent and we listened to people getting sick over the bow the entire trip. When they finally found a whale shark, we raced to where the other boats were. This was kind of stressful going that fast over the waves, but we made it. It was super chaotic and scary when we got there. There’s no time for anything. They told us that they would take the pictures for us with the camera we rented while we swam. We jumped in and swam with the one shark, which was amazing. There were lots of boats circling us. It was really scary thinking they were going to hit us. Ours almost ran over my wife and the tour guide, thankfully everyone yelled at the captain to stop. When it was lunch time, we got sticky bread sandwiches that were made at someone’s home and an 8oz coke. We opted for the vegetarian option, which was sliced sticky bread, mayo, lettuce and tomato. After sitting in the heat, it wasn’t edible. In the end, it was a memorable trip. Unfortunately, the camera never recorded, so the $35 was a waste and we never got pictures (and we didn’t know that until we got back home and put the card in a computer). I wish they had music to help pass the time. It made it very long. It was a one and done trip. I recommend it, but be prepared. It was a long day in the middle of the ocean with nothing to focus on. Check the camera before you get back. Ours was left on by the crew and couldn’t check the pictures. Also, be prepared when you get to the sharks. Its super scary with the boats driving around you so fast, while you are trying to take your turn with the sharks.Written September 5, 2024
- Go283111085670 contributionsSwimming with the Ocean's Majesty; Whale Shark experienceThe Whale Shark swim experience was a remarkable and rare opportunity to truly feel a connection to one of the biggest creatures in the ocean. The boat ride proved to be a bit much for my Colorado Land lovers. But I personally did fine despite my disability. The ladder was a little hard for me but the amazing crew; Captain Jack, Chano, and Euri managed to help get me back in the boat with safe assistance. I would recommend this excursion as at least a once in a lifetime experience.Written August 30, 2024
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David B
Lincroft, NJ30 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
This tour was wonderful! I went on an all-morning birdwatch with EcoColors Tours., which I arranged through Thomas Moore at my resort. They picked me up at 5:45am from my Cancun resort, included snacks and a break, and returned me to the resort around noon as promised. We drove about 45 minutes to Puerto Morelos, then went inland to the jungle areas near the Cenotes where the underground water is ideal for a profusion of tropical birds. Our guide, Luga, was very knowledgeable and spotted 47 species of birds for us. 28 of these were "lifers" (or first timers) for me, so the expedition was a huge success. Toucans! Motmots! Trogons! So many colors and types that I had never heard of.
Our guide was personable and attentive to the group's needs. His English was quite good except for the pronunciations of names of bird species that I had not heard of, which he kindly spelled out. The group size will vary depending on who signs up that day; our tour was just me and one other couple, so we enjoyed a personalized and tailored experience.
Our guide was personable and attentive to the group's needs. His English was quite good except for the pronunciations of names of bird species that I had not heard of, which he kindly spelled out. The group size will vary depending on who signs up that day; our tour was just me and one other couple, so we enjoyed a personalized and tailored experience.
Written December 8, 2023
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708Doreen
Lowell, IN4 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
My husband and I absolutely loved the birdwatching tour! Our guide Lugo (and driver Axel) was an excellent guide and we observed 55 species including the White-Fronted Parrot, the Turquoise Browed Mot Mot (WOW!) and the Pygmy Owl in the Puerto Morales area. They helped us to view the birds and we were treated to a delicious homemade breakfast in the jungle! We definitely recommend Lugo and Eco Colors Tours and hope to book this tour again when we come back to Cancun. Thank you Lugo and Axel! The Gregori’s
Written February 10, 2023
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Hola Doreen!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this 5-star review! We really appreciate this and are so glad to see you loved the birdwatching tour with our guide Lugo.
We hope to see you again soon!
Written April 20, 2023
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Christine G
Bethesda, MD7 contributions
Apr 2021
My sister and I took a bird-watching tour with Eco Colors guide Jose Paz. It was a highlight of our trip to the Riviera Maya. Jose took us to two different areas and we saw more than 30 different species. He was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about all the birds. He recognized them by their songs and could spot them even in the dense trees and shrubs. In the second preserve, he had also arranged a lovely lunch for us, cooked by a delightful woman over a wood fire. Jose's driver joined us and he was also a very likable fellow. It was a great experience and I highly recommend!
Written April 29, 2021
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Hello Christine,
Many thank you for your comments, they are so important for us, we hope to see you very soon.
We are so happy to know you spent incredible time with our staff on our tour!
See you soon,
Regards
Written April 29, 2021
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andromeda23
New Mexico27 contributions
We did a private morning bird tour which was led by Lugo - our hotel arranged it, and we had a great time. We were picked up on time and taken to a great spot with lots of jungle edge habitat to see many species, including endemics. Lugo was great at finding birds by ear and then getting us good looks at them. Our driver was friendly and prepared a delicious mid-morning snack for us. We visited a few other sites in the area where we saw additional species, including great looks at a Gartered Trogon. It was a fantastic way to spend the morning!
Written January 27, 2023
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Hola,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this amazing review! We are so happy to hear our guide Lugo could show you all these species on this great morning bird tour.
We are looking forward too see you again soon!
Written April 20, 2023
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Jessica M
3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
What an amazing day! Lugo and Axel were a great team, working together seamlessly to create a smooth and well paced day. They were both friendly and excited to be guiding us, often as excited to find birds as we were! Lugo was extremely knowledgeable, worked hard to find a favorite species for me (even though it wasn't to be found) and kept a list of all the birds we saw for us. An unexpected and delicious breakfast in a Mayan home was just the best final touch. I enjoyed thier insights on local culture and thier country too. It was so hot and humid and the mosquitoes got a bit aggressive, but it was all worth it!
Written June 30, 2023
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CoachBozel
Severna Park, MD52 contributions
Mar 2023
My husband and I had a wonderful experience. Moises spotted birds we would have never seen and Noah the driver was awesome also. They took us to a litte town off of Cenote road and at first I wa a little sceptical. But it was crazy how many different birds we spotted We had a nice snack with table set after a couple hours and then after we birded in we drove to a reserve for a home made breakfast. Very Private and peronal experience. Masked Tityra, Collared Aracari, Gartered Trogons, Turquoise browed Mot mots, Green Jay, 3 different breeds of orioles , Lineated Woodpecker and many more! We got picked up from our hotel in Playa Del Carmen, drove about 25 minutes and started birding!
Written March 30, 2023
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Hi there!
Thank you so much for this great review, we really value your opinion! Great news that you spotted so many birds with our guide. We try our best to provide a flexible and personal experience.
We hope to see you back soon!
Kind regards
Written April 7, 2023
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Ethan F
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • Couples
We had a very excellent bird watching tour with Ludo! He helped us to see and identify over 50 birds and took pictures of them (and us) to remember our trip by. The breakfast in the jungle was delicious. Would absolutely recommend Ludo and EcoColors!
Written February 1, 2024
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John K
London, UK13 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
This was absolutely incredible and something my wife and I will remember forever. Thank you to our outstanding host Lugo. Toucans!!!
Written May 7, 2023
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Hola!
Thank you so much for this amazing review! Lugo is indeed a great birdwatcher, we are so happy we we're able to give you this unforgettable experience!
We hope to see you again soon!
Written May 16, 2023
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The sidebar says two hours but the main page says 6 hours. Also, can you tell me more about where we will go and what we will do? Thanks!
Written August 12, 2019
I want to book this tour, but am the only person in my traveling group. Can I still book this with it being just me? There may be other people going the same day, so it might not be just me. But I am the only person in my party.
Written June 24, 2019
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