Sian Ka'an Wilderness Adventure

Cancun, Mexico

Explore the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, one of Mexico's largest parks, on a small group eco tour. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll tour remote Mayan sites, hike a jungle trail and enjoy personalized attention on this exciting small group wilderness adventure to Sian Ka'an.

Meaning "where the sky is born", Sian Ka'an is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering more than 1 million acres of coastal jungle. The reserve's savannas, dunes, wetlands, mangroves and lagoons are home to a huge diversity of plants and animals, including more than 350 bird species.

Upon arrival at Sian Ka'an, an experienced biologist will explain life in the reserve before starting your boat expedition through the reserve's wetlands.

Deep in the heart of the wilderness, you'll rediscover the ancient Xlapak temple, one of more than two dozen Mayan sites that have been uncovered in the reserve in various states of ruin. Evidence of habitation dates back at least 2,000 years but most sites uncovered belong to the post-Classic Period, around 1200 AD.

In the Xlapak area, you can enjoy a swim in a freshwater channel through mangroves and savanna. Your guide will identify various vegetation and birds while you enjoy a snack and soft drinks.

Then, hiking through a jungle trail, you'll discover another Mayan archaeological site before arriving at the Cenote Escondido (underground river), where snorkeling and swimming is a must! Finally, enjoy a tasty restaurant lunch before returning to your hotel.

Research is vital to ensuring adequate protection for the countless species of flora and fauna who call the reserve home. The tour operator works in collaboration with environmental experts including the World Wildlife Fund, the Ecotourism Society, the Smithsonian School and other leaders in the field of environmental protection.

Experience the true wonders of nature on this personalized, small group eco tour. (Maximum tour size: 10 people.)

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USD $128.99

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Andrew M	January 2012
Fantastic tour with expert guide a must for nature lovers

Review by: Pamela T, United States of America	July 2007
Tour guide was amazing. Knew a lot about the tribe and how they lived. Well worth your money.

Review by: PAMELA T	July 2007
Tour guide was amazing. Knew a lot about the tribe and how they lived. Well worth your money.

Review by: Dave W, United States of America	June 2007
The guide was nice. He showed us a book on what animals might be in the reserve, but nothing was ever sighted. We boated across a lake, through a channel, across another lake, and floated in a Mayan made channel for about an hour, which was neat for the first half hour. After going back across both lakes, we went back to town for lunch at a local diner. It was not bad, but the only purpose was to keep the owner well fed! Lunch was included in the offer, but you only get one drink; water or soda or beer, but only one! So, after a thirty minute drive each way and an hour and a half lunch, we went to a small ruin, Muyil, which was nice, but they were no comparison to Tulum or Coba. We couldn't understand what the ruin had to do with the Wilderness Adventure. Eventually, we went back to town to snorkel, which was actually kind of fun, the best part of this Lackluster Wilderness Adventure. I would not recommend it.