Russet-crowned Motmot
Tzimol, Chiapas.
Local guide Valente Gonzalez
Huitepec Volcano, Chiapas.
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Taken by Andy Morrfew
Crimson-collared Tanager
Taken by Andy Morrfew
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DISCOVER THE BIRDS OF CHIAPAS
Our trip options
As expert birding guides in the Chiapas region, we offer birdwatching experiences around San Cristobal de Las Casas and across Chiapas, Mexico.
San Cristobal - Half-day
A choice of birdwatching trips within touching distance of San Cristobal de Las Casas, including Montetik Nature Reserve, Huitepec Volcano, and Moxviquil Orchid Garden.
Chiapas - Multi-day
Personalised birding trips across Chiapas, with choices including Comitan wetlands, Montebello Lakes, or an extended trip through Chiapas's jungles, beaches, and cloud forests.
San Cristobal - Full-day
An extended day trip in the San Cristobal area, with all of the half-day cloud forest options, plus varied habitats including trips to the Comitan wetlands and Sumidero Canyon.
Gartered Trogon
Taken by Nagi Abouleinen
Rose-bellied Bunting
Taken by Nagi Abouleinen
Slate-throated Redstart
Montetik Nature Reserve
We're birding guides specialised in our home state of Chiapas, with bases in San Cristóbal de Las Casas
and Acacoyagua on the Chiapas coastline.
We are local birders, fluent in English and Spanish, who know where and when to find bird species in Chiapas.
With our extensive contacts across the state, we're able to prioritise the safety of our guests while taking you to remote regions of Chiapas.
We collaborate with local communities, contributing to their economies and inspiring them to preserve their forests.
We aim to have zero impact on the birds through ethical, conservation-focused guiding practices and plastic-free trips.
Speak now to our English-speaking local bird tour leaders
or contact +52 967 166 5674
Valente Gonzalez
Chiapas Birding Guide
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A group from the USA birding with our English-speaking guides
Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas
Why our trips are different
Scheduled Tours - Spaces Available
Oaxaca to Chiapas 2025
April 14th - April 21st - 1 space available
USD 3000
A 7-day birding adventure from Oaxaca to Chiapas, guided by local experts. Spot the Montezuma Oropendola, Scarlet Macaw, Resplendent Quetzal, and more. Visit the Sierra Madre del Sur, the jungles of Naha Lacandona, and San Cristobal’s cloud forests—immersion in diverse birdlife with guides who bring decades of experience.
San Cristobal to Montebello Lakes 2024
December 15th - December 19th
COMPLETED
A four-day journey to find the Pink-headed Warbler in the cloud forests of San Cristobal de Las Casas, through the rivers and viewpoints at the spectacular Sumidero Canyon, onto the Comitan Wetlands and archaeological ruins of Tenam Puente, followed by a trip around Montebello Lakes, home of the Resplendent Quetzal and Azure-hooded Jay.
Birding Highlights
Orange-breasted Bunting
Montezuma Oropendola
Scarlet Macaw
Resplendent Quetzal
Horned Guan
Red Warbler
Lovely Cotinga
Rose-bellied Bunting
Birding Highlights
Resplendent Quetzal
Pink-headed Warbler
Azure-hooded Jay
Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Wine-throated Hummingbird
Black-throated Jay
White-tailed Kite
