Onca Explorations
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40 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 15
TUFTED JAY PRESERVE | BIRDWATCHING & HIKING
82630 El Palmito, Sin., México
Onca Explorations
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40 reviews
Duration: 1 day
Group size: 1 - 15
About this trip
Join us on a getaway to the Sierra Madre Mountains for some of the best birdwatching in northwest Mexico! Hike around Tufted Jay Preserve as you look out for birds of all sizes and colors that call the preserve home.
- Visit the Tufted Jay Preserve, among beautiful pine and oak forests in the heart of the Sierra Madre Mountains
- Explore home for the Tufted Jay or “Chara Pinta” and over 100 other species of resident and migratory birds
- Learn about the habitats and migration patterns of some of the most beautiful birds in Mexico
What’s included
- TransportationGround transportation SUV (up to 5 pax) or Van (up to 10 pax) w/air conditioning.
- Bilingual guidesHighly qualified bilingual naturalist guides from the community of El Palmito
- EducationBriefing on the ecology and conservation of Tufted Jays, as well as the pine & oak forests ecosystem in Sinaloa
- Food and drinksBottled water, soft drinks, coffee, snacks, appetizers and lunch
- EquipmentBinoculars
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Onca Explorations
40 reviews
Our ecotours and expeditions are specially designed to enhance your connection with nature and to inspire you to love and protect our living planet. Our one of a kind travel experiences combine elements of exploration, science, experiential learning and cultural exchange, with sustainable tourism activities, for you to witness and experience profound connections with wildlife. While we explore, we learn, we educate, and we document to promote awareness about the value and threats to biodiversity.
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We booked a private tour to the Chara Pinta Reserve, which was a splurge for us, but worth every penny! Having an opportunity to enjoy the Sierra Madre Occidental pine-oak habitat, see numerous endemic birds, and be invited for lunch in a local home was a truly special experience. Ciro from ONCA spoke excellent English (and was subjected to my sketchy Spanish), and was very knowledgeable about numerous naturalist topics. I am glad to know that the cost of this trip helps fund ONCA's mission as well as the El Palmito community.
I hope that both ONCA and the community of El Palmito are successful in gaining a national protection designation for this special area. Touring the area is the best way to support it: if eco-tourism creates a greater financial gain than extractive land uses, these threatened species can be protected even as the ejido community is supported.
Tip: I found WhatsApp vs. email to be the best way to reach out with any questions before booking.
If I find myself in Mazatlan again, I will absolutely book another ONCA experience.
By Paula R for TUFTED JAY PRESERVE | BIRDWATCHING & HIKING on Apr 15, 2024
We absolutely loved our marine safari! Ciro was a wonderful guide and we were able to swim with turtles and saw several dolphins, a manta ray, and marlins. It was a great experience and we would definitely do it again!
By Kaisha T for MARINE SAFARI on Apr 08, 2024
We had a wonderful experience with the crew and other visitors! My sister was here in Mazatlan and wanted Whale watching trip and we were all thrilled by all the whales, dolphins, and turtles we saw! Highly recommend it! Thank you for an enlightening day!
By Barbara for WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE IN MAZATLAN | @ONCAEXPLORA on Feb 26, 2024
1000% would recommend! Must do while in Mazatlan, TOP experience with ONCA and Ciro. Nothing on land compares.
By YHT B for BALLENAS EN MAZATLÁN CON ONCA EXPLORACIONES on Feb 17, 2024
We had a WONDERFUL time on this tour and learned so much! Ciro was a great guide and very knowledgeable. We got some really great views of whales and saw and heard some cool things. The staff seemed to really know how to find good whales to see. Highly recommend!
By Liam E for WHALE WATCHING ADVENTURE IN MAZATLAN | @ONCAEXPLORA on Jan 28, 2024