Wine-throated Hummingbird
Taken by Sergio Villaverde

A birdwatcher wearing a hat looks through binoculars while Chiapas birding guide Valente takes notes
A birdwatcher wearing a hat looks through binoculars while Chiapas birding guide Valente takes notes

Local guide Valente Gonzalez
Huitepec Volcano, Chiapas.

A Red-legged Honeycreeper with bright red legs and navy blue body perches on a moss-covered branchA Red-legged Honeycreeper with bright red legs and navy blue body perches on a moss-covered branch

Red-legged Honeycreeper
Taken by Andy Morrfew

Ornate Hawk-Eagle
El Ocote, Chiapas

SABES AVES BIRDING TOURS

Birding Tours
IN San Cristobal and Chiapas

Scheduled Tours - Spaces Available

Chiapas Birding Adventure - 2026

March 6th - March 22nd 2026

Spaces available

A twelve-day adventure to discover the brilliantly diverse state of Chiapas. We'll visit the cloud forests of San Cristobal and the stunning Pink-headed Warbler, boat down the Usumacinta River alongside the Black-crested Coquette, bird the ancient Palenque Archaeological Ruins, and journey into the Lacandon jungle with the Lovely Cotinga.

Birding Highlights

  • Pink-headed Warbler

  • Resplendent Quetzal

  • Azure-hooded Jay

  • Garnet-throated Hummingbird

  • Wine-throated Hummingbird

  • Black-throated Jay

  • Lovely Cotinga

  • Black-crested Coquette

  • King Vulture

  • Golden-cheeked Warbler

  • Slender Sheartail

Personalized trip options

As expert birding guides in the Chiapas region, we offer birdwatching experiences around San Cristobal de Las Casas and across Chiapas, Mexico.

A Gartered Trogon with bright yellow belly at Sumidero Canyon in ChiapasA Gartered Trogon with bright yellow belly at Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas
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.

A Rose-bellied Bunting bird perches on a branch in La Sepultura Reserve in ChiapasA Rose-bellied Bunting bird perches on a branch in La Sepultura Reserve in Chiapas
Chiapas - Full-day

Full day trips birding leaving from San Cristobal, with all of the half-day cloud forest options, plus varied habitats including trips to the Comitan wetlands and Sumidero Canyon.

Rose-bellied Bunting
Taken by Nagi Abouleinen

Pink-headed Warbler
Taken by Sergio Villaverde

🔎 Chiapas Specialists
→ Every bird we show you is one we’ve studied on our home turf.

🌍 Multilingual & Welcoming
→ Tours in English, Spanish, and Dutch, led by a team of mixed cultures.

🛡️ Safety First
→ Our network across Chiapas gives us real-time updates on every route.

🌲 Beyond the Beaten Track
→ We reach remote regions and keep scouting new areas so you see birds few visitors ever do.

🌱 Sustainable Birding
→ No playback, minimal plastic, and a focus on respectful birding practices.

🤝 Local Impact
→ We choose family-run lodges and eateries to keep money in local hands.

🏫 Community Engagement
→ We run bird workshops for schools and villages, helping young people value and protect their environment.

Speak now to our English-speaking bird tour leaders

or contact +52 967 166 5674

Valente Gonzalez
Birding Tour Leader

Chiapas birding guide Valente Gonzalez smiling to the camera in front of a jungle background
Chiapas birding guide Valente Gonzalez smiling to the camera in front of a jungle background

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A group from the USA birding with our English-speaking guides
Sumidero Canyon, Chiapas

Our birding tours are unique

Two birdwatchers at Sumidero Canyon Chiapas look through their binoculars with a mountain backdrop
Two birdwatchers at Sumidero Canyon Chiapas look through their binoculars with a mountain backdrop