Nature, Eco and Adventure Travel in Mexico
Experience Mexico's stunning and diverse natural environment.
If you are in search of an active holiday, Mexico can offer you the opportunity to enjoy some great adventures against a backdrop of awesome scenery and spectacular natural beauty.
Enjoying Nature, Eco & Adventure Travel in Mexico
Whether you're thinking about rafting down a high-speed river in the middle of a canyon; climbing up a mountain or up one of Mexico's volcanoes; discovering life deep in the heart of some spectacular caves, or exploring some remote jungles and the wildlife that thrives there, Mexico can deliver the travel experience of a lifetime.
Adventure and Eco Tourism is becoming more and more popular every year. It involves taking part in active outdoor activities such as walking, horse-back riding, mountain climbing and hiking into often ecologically important areas, to enjoy their beauty.
This kind of travel helps local people immensely: it provides work and trade for people in remote areas who may not otherwise have benefited from the business generated by foreign visitors, and the ecological programs which are run to maintain the areas open to visitors ensure that visitor's impact on the area is kept to a minimum.
After Brazil, Colombia and Thailand, Mexico has the largest variety of fauna and flora on Earth. With its diverse eco systems (desert, mountains, forest, tropical jungle) and over 10,000km (6,000 miles) of coastline, Mexico offers one of the most varied natural landscape mosaics in the world—a natural envitonment that's perfect for enjoying adventure and eco travel.
Enjoying Nature in Mexico
You can enjoy Nature and Adventure experiences as part of a day trip, a long weekend, or an entire vacation. This guide is designed to guide you, offer advice about the places to go, the things to see and connect you to the people who can make your journey a reality.
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Explore Nature and Adventure Experiences in Mexico
Here is a summary of the experiences on offer. Connect to the detailed travel guides on Mexperience for more information and to arrange your travel plans.
The Amazing Copper Canyon and Train Journey
One of Mexico's most stunning natural landscapes can be found in the north-western deserts and the Copper Canyon. The 'impossible' train journey that cuts through the canyon is one of the most exciting and awe-inspiring in the world. Discover this world wonder with Mexperience.
Sea Turtle Sanctuaries
Mexico is one of the world's premier hosts of Turtle Sanctuaries. Their nesting areas are protected, and special tours with limited numbers of people per group are available, as well as community volunteer programs you can participate in. Read our Guide to Sea Turtle Sanctuaries in Mexico to find out more.
The Monarch Butterflies in Michoacan
Take an opportunity to enjoy the spectacle of the amazing Monarch butterflies when they come to Mexico for the winter. The Monarchs arrive in Mexico in November and winter in Mexico. Connect to our Guide to Monarch Butterflies to learn more and how you can experience the migration of these remarkable insects.
Outdoor Experiences in Chiapas
The state of Chiapas in southern Mexico gives travelers some of the most rewarding outdoor travel experiences the country has to offer. Tours and activities center around the colonial city of San Cristobal de las Casas. Premier outdoor experiences in Chaipas include Waterfalls, Canyon Sumidero, Lagos de Montebello as well as some of the country's finest archaeological experiences, in particular: Palenque, Bonampak and Yaxchilan.
Nature & Eco Experiences in Michoacan
The state of Michoacan offers travelers exceptional opportunities to get out and about into Mexico's great outdoors. Michoacan is a state in Mexico renown for its mountains, forests and lakes, offering some of the most majestic and inspiring scenery you'll find in Mexico. Here you can visit the Monarch Butterflies, visit the beautiful ancient mountain town of Patzcuaro and its Lakeside Villages, where you can watch and take part in arts and crafts which are rooted in centuries of tradition.
Sports Fishing in Mexico
Sports Fishing is the fastest-growing outdoor pastime in Mexico. Mexico offers some of the best sports-fishing experiences in the world, and there are a number of fishing charter operators who are experts in their field: they can help you to have a first-class fishing experience on your next visit to Mexico. Connect to our detailed guide to Sports Fishing in Mexico for details about where to go and who to talk with to arrange your sports fishing adventure in Mexico.
Whale Watching
Watching the whales frolic in the waters of the Pacific Ocean is one of travel those experiences you will not forget your entire life. The whale watching season runs from December to March each year. Connect to our guide to learn more about Whale Watching in Mexico.
Swimming With Dolphins
Swimming with dolphins is a rewarding experience that can be enjoyed at many of Mexico's beach and resort destinations. Connect to our guide to Swimming with Dolphins in Mexico for details about how to arrange your swim, and top tips for preparing for your swim with these remarkable marine mammals.
White Water Rafting
There's nothing more exhilarating than riding the white waters of a flowing river. White water rafting is a huge attraction in Mexico and the two key places where you can participate in this adrenalin-packed pastime, are Veracruz and Puebla.
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere and Xel-Hal Water Park
The Sian Ka'an Biosphere is just 15 minutes away from Tulum, an archaeological park next to the turquoise waters of Mexico's Yucatan coast. The Xel-Ha water park is the perfect family day out—an opportunity to swim in and enjoy the fresh waters which run into the Caribbean sea. Connect to the Guide to Tulum and Playa del Carmen to find out more about the Bioshere and Xel-Ha Water Park.
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