On this adventure you will visit the Sea Turtle Sanctuary of El Verde Camacho, a natural protected area that preserves the nesting habitat of Olive Ridley´s sea turtles as well as the mangrove ecosystem within the El Verde Estuary, right at the mouth of Mazatlan´s most important rivers: El Quelite. 

8:00 am     Pick up at hotels begins

8:30 am     Ground transportation to El Verde-Camacho Sea Turtle                                       Sanctuary, about 30 minutes north of Mazatlan.

9:00 am     Welcome and briefing by community guides in charge of the project and our naturalist guides. You will learn about sea turtle ecology, and the conservation efforts in place within the sanctuary (30 min)

9:30 am      Help baby sea turtles reach the ocean for the first time as you take part on the sanctuary´s hatchling release program.

10:30 am     Explore the mangrove ecosystem of El Verde Camacho. CHOOSE YOUR OPTION: Kayak or Boat tour. You will discover Sinaloa´s wildlife at its best. On this tour you will learn about mangroves and the great biodiversity they support. 

12:00 pm     Free time to grab some refreshings and appetizers, explore around or just relax at the beach before returning to Mazatlan.

1:30 pm      Back in Mazatlan!

Disclaimer: Conditions apply to perform this excursion on kayaks, wether single or double opccupancy. Despite the level of the activity is easy to moderate, with paddling times that do not exceed 1 hour, local conditions can vary. Make sure you have some kayaking experience and be in good physical condition if you intent to choose the kayak option. Otherwise, the boat tour is great option for the whole family! 

Mangrove excursion is subject to water levels in the estuary and other local environmental conditions). 

Minimum age for children on kayaks is 12 years old and in the company of an adult on a double kayak. Single kayaks only for 18+.