Overview
Muyil is the name of an ancient trading post of the Maya in the semi-deciduous jungle of the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Nowadays it is possible to visit this archaeological site as well as the surrounding area to find birds such as The Olive-Throated Parakeet, Black-Headed and Gartered Trogons, different species of Woodpeckers and Woodcreepers, beautiful Aracaris and Keel Billed Toucans, Yucatan, Green and Brown Jays, different species of Hummingbirds just to name a few. This is a great activity for avid birders as well as for those with an interest in nature, birds and history that want to experience the area in a relax and responsible manner. There is also the possibility to add to this tour a boat trip across two lagoons to enjoy a lazy river floating experience. We float sitting on life vests in a truly unique setting, listening to the sounds of nature, among mangroves, orchids & bromeliads. An experience immersed in nature like nothing you have experienced before.
See them in the wild
Community support
What you will be doing
6:00 am Pick up at hotel (earlier if farther from Tulum)
We start with a walk in a small Mayan community with many different types of vegetation to find an incredible diversity of birds
fruit cocktail or eggs, coffee or tea
When it starts to get hot, we go to the shade of the archaeological site to eat a light breakfast and continue birding through the jungle surrounded by ancient temples and beautiful landscapes.
Finish the tour at 2:00 pm with lunch included
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
🗺️ Instructions: Please be aware that we will communicate your pick up time via a personalised email and it will vary from the automatic pick up time sent by the booking platform as we have to calculate it manually depending on your hotel/airbnb location.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Most of our group tours require a minimum of 4 people to run the tour. If we do not hit this minimum, we reserve the right to cancel the tour, in which case we will contact you to offer an alternative tour or send a refund.
Credit card payments have a fee up to 7% depending on Credit Cards. We recommend bringing cash.
Inclusion ✅
Breakfast
Refreshments
Snack
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities
About your host
Mexico Kan ToursSustainability is important to us. We have a zero waste programme: we do not use plastics in our tours - instead, we use refillable water bottles and bring homemade snacks in Tupperware boxes. We also have a recycling and composting programme. We select small, locally owned providers (Cenotes, Sian Kaan, food, restaurants, accommodation) to support local communities, and our team participates in beach/town clean-ups each year We financially support local organisations such as Movida Maya (empowering Mayan kids), Alma Animal (shelter for cats and dogs) and a local kids’ football team (Titanes).
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.