Oaxaca Sierras
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Kick-off your trip in Oaxaca central, where you will celebrate Mexican Independence Day alongside crowds of enthusiastic locals by partying in the streets until late in the evening. Then escape the noise and immerse yourself in the famous and other-worldly cloud forests outside of the city. This tour focuses on seeking endemic species of amphibians and reptiles, particularly vipers. There is ample opportunity to birdwatch and night hikes are offered every evening. Additionally, this tour exposes participants to Mexican culture with mezcal tasting and cooking lessons featuring local foods and flavors. There is also opportunity to attend a pottery workshop and create traditional Mexican drink ware.
Field Notes
Oaxaca (OAX)
Key Itinerary Items
Day/night wildlife trekking
Birdwatching
Herping
City tours
Mexican Independence Day Celebration
Local cuisine tasting
Pottery class
Mezcal tasting
Touring the Sierras
Photography instruction
This trip is rated as "adventurous," with an active itinerary. At minimum, participants should be able to walk at least two (2) miles in high humidity and heat while carrying their own equipment and water.
This expedition will take you through cloud forest (wet rainforest at high altitude), the arid desert of Istmo de Tehuantepec and city landscapes.
Accommodations on this expedition are a combination of "comfortable" and "moderate." Comfortable accommodations are hotel or hotel-type rooms that sleep two (2) persons, feature private bathrooms and climate control. Moderate accommodations feature shared living spaces, shared bathrooms and climate control.
Target Species
Bolitoglossa chinanteca
Charadrahyla aff. nephila
Craugastor polymniae
Craugastor pygameus
Duellmanohyla ignicolor
Exerodonta abdivita
Hyalinobatrachium viridissimum (eggs)
Incilius spiculatus
Megastomatohyla mixe
Ptychohyla zophodes
Triprion spinosus
Geophis laticinctus
Metlapilcoatlus nummifer
Ninia sabae
Anolis milleri
Sceloporus variabilis
Eleutherodactylus sp.
Exerodonta sumichrasti
Incilius marmoreus
Incilius canaliferus
Lithobates forrerri
Smilisca baudinii
Triprion spatulatus
Coleonyx nemoralis
Ctenosaura pectinata
Phyllodactylus muralis
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$1950
