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Nature and Adventure Travel in Mexico
Experience Mexico's stunning and diverse natural environment
If you are in search of an active holiday - whether it's hiking, mountain biking, caving, mountain climbing, rafting in some of Mexico's white water rivers and so on, Mexico can offer you the opportunity to enjoy some great adventures against a backdrop of awesome scenery and spectacular natural beauty.
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, Mexico can deliver you the experience of a lifetime.
What is a Nature and Adventure Tour?
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 and to leave a minimum trace of your presence behind.
This kind of travel can help 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.
You can enjoy Nature and Adventure as part of a day trip, a long weekend, or an entire vacation. The choice is yours.
Nature and Adventure Tours in Mexico
After Brazil, Colombia and Thailand, Mexico has the largest variety of fauna and flora on Earth. With its diverse ecosystems (desert, mountains, forest, tropical jungle) and its 10,000 km of coastline, Mexico offers one of the most varied natural landscape mosaics in the world—perfect for enjoying adventure travel in Mexico's great outdoors!
Specific Nature and Adventure Experiences
Southern Highlands of Chiapas
The southern highlands of Chiapas provide Mexico's premier Eco Experiences. Discover Chiapas by browsing the Mexico's Great Outdoors section and the Chiapas section of the Colonial City guides.
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. Connect to the colonial city of Morelia with Mexperience for more information.
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.
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 there are several places where you can participate in this adrenalin-packed pastime, including Veracruz, Puebla and the Copper Canyon.
Nature and Adventure in Michoacan
The city of Morelia, and especially nearby Patzcuaro and the Lakeside Villages of Patzcuaro, offer 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.
Whale Watching
Watching the whales frolic in the waters of the Pacific Ocean is one of those experiences you will not forget your entire life. Travel to the Baja California region around La Paz, Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabowhere you can find out more about when and where the whales can be seen.
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.
Enjoy Tropical Forests and Jungle Tours in Mexico
Experience Nature and Adventure tours involving outstanding Tropical Forests and Jungles in southern Mexico. Connect to Guide to Jungles in Mexico for the latest Information.
Sea Turtle Sanctuaries
Mexico is one of the world's premier hosts of Turtle Sanctuaries. Sea turtles have been nesting here for 150 million years. Today, their nesting areas are protected, and special tours with limited numbers of people per group are available from the Pacific Coastal destinations of Puerto Escondido and Huatulco. Connect to these guides to find out more.
Principal Locations for Nature and Adventure Travel in Mexico
The principal places for nature and adventure travel in Mexico are:
- Oaxaca and Huatulco
- Morelia and Patzcuaro in the state of Michoacan
- Outskirts of Mexico City and Puebla
- Puerto Vallarta and environs
- La Paz , Cabo San Lucas and San Felipe in Baja
- Cancun and environs
- San Cristobal de las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez in Chiapas
- Merida in the Yucatan
- Veracruz, Campeche, and Villerhermosa on Mexico's Gulf Coast
You can discover these places individually with Mexperience (click on the names above to link to the relevant guides).
