Birdwatching in Sian Ka´an Muyil from Tulum - Shared Group Tour

★★★★★ Miguel was an amazing tour guide for my very first birdwatching adventure! His knowledge was incredible, but what really made the experience special was his personality and passion for what he does. We saw over 80 different species, including a toucan, which was an incredible highlight! Miguel did a fantastic job spotting birds and sharing interesting information throughout the tour. We also got to enjoy some delicious local cuisine, and the float through the mangroves is an absolute must-do. It was such a unique and memorable experience. If you’re looking for an amazing birdwatching experience with a knowledgeable and personable guide, I highly recommend Miguel. I can’t wait to do another tour!

I had a fantastic birding tour in the Tulum and Muyil area with Amar Aves and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in birds, nature, and the Yucatán Peninsula. On a half-day tour we saw 47 species across several different habitats, including a White-bellied Emerald right in my guide`s - Miguel garden, an aracari, a Turquoise-browed Motmot, trogons, orioles and several other species endemic to the Yucatán Peninsula. Miguel was very knowledgeable and clearly knows the local birds and the best places to find them. The tour was also very well organized and on time, but what I appreciated most was Miguel’s flexibility. He adjusted the schedule to my interests and pace, making the experience feel completely tailored to me rather than like a fixed itinerary. The visit to Muyil and its archaeological area was an additional highlight. Combining excellent birding with the opportunity to explore such an interesting archaeological site made the day especially memorable. Miguel and our driver went above and beyond even outside the birding. I mentioned that I wanted to buy some exotic local fruit to take home for my kids, and they actually took me to two different local markets to help me find what I was looking for. That was such a thoughtful and personal touch. Overall, this was an excellent experience from start to finish: great birding, beautiful and varied habitats, interesting cultural sites, and a guide who was knowledgeable, punctual, flexible, and genuinely attentive to what I wanted from the day. I would happily book another tour with Amar Aves and highly recommend it to other birders visiting the Tulum/Muyil area.

My husband and I were interested in a half-day tour that covered a couple of different habitats, and we were super impressed with how well it went. We managed to see 60 species (in July) in one morning, including several endemics like the Yucatán woodpecker, black catbird, and orange oriole, and some harder to see birds like Lessen’s motmot, Mayan antthrush!!!, and the pale-billed woodpecker. Miguel was always scanning, and would even stop mid-conversation to point something out. We also saw the Muyil ruins and a little bit of Sian Ka’an, which was such a great way to end the tour. Highly recommended!!

Fantastic bird-watching tour at Muyil and the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve! Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable, and helped us spot 45 bird species during the tour. The experience was well organized, and lunch was a great selection of delicious tacos at a local restaurant. Highly recommended for bird lovers and nature enthusiasts.

I wasn’t expecting much more than a touristy bird walk but boy was I wrong. We’ve birded in Equador and Panama and this was on par with our best guided birding days anywhere. Miguel is an outstanding, friendly and entertaining guide. He knew great spots to bird and the bird species by song/call. We saw and heard over 70 species including some of the highly desired toucans, mot-mots, all five local wood creepers and an amazing group of male black-headed trogons all calling and interacting, just to name a few of the many highlights. As we were about to complete the walk and leave the Muyil archaeological park, Miguel asked what my most desired bird was. I said the royal flycatcher we heard but didn’t see. So we basically back tracked the entire route through the two territories he knew about until we found and had great looks at a pair of royal flycatchers. We had such a great experience we’re looking forward to birding with Miguel for a couple days next time we’re in the area.

The tour was excellent from the pick up by the driver, the knowledgeable & helpful bird guide Miguel Amar and the interesting locations. The Mayan ruins at Muyil with the jungle backdrop was a great location for history lovers and nature. I just await my bird list to confirm number of birds seen!

Tulum Tours was by far one of the the best birdwatching trips I have had in the Yucatan. Moisés love and knowledge of the birds was evident and he was eager to share it. I got the flu and my first trip had to be cancled, fortunately I was able to reshcedule and Miguel and Océana were so helpful in the arrangements and staying in contact with me. Most memorable part of it all was seeing my target bird the Keel-billed Toucan!

The birding experience under Emiliano’s guidance was magical and special. Their knowledge allowed us to learn and observe birds in their natural ecosystem. For example, we saw a group of 12 toucans! Really a unique event! It's the best experience we've ever had! Don't miss it! The organization of the tour was impeccable and Emiliano is a very friendly and respectful person. Thomas and Veronica (Oxford)

I'd stronglu recommend the bird-watching tour with Miguel! He was very knowledgable and we were able to spot most of the birds through their calls!, including the Pygmy Owl, flycatchers, Turkey Vultures etc. He also has spare binoculars for those who need it which I strongly recommed. My friend and I were also able to go to his house, understand how it self-sustains and meet his dog! We wrapped up the trip with a swim in Sian Ka'an. Miguel is quite knowledgable about the area and the birds in it. We were also able to spot a Coatimundi as we left! We wrapped up the day with tacos and wonderful conversation! All in all cannot recommend this strongly enough!

Wow wow wow! What a day. We saw 41 new species of birds today. The day started with a nice coffee, then into a remote beautiful location where we saw lots of birds. Claudio was our guide and I can’t say enough good things about him, but I will try. He was kind and patient with us. He was a great drive and he was nice to talk with. He was a perfect bird guide. He is able to make similar sounds as the local birds and he has an eyes like and Eagles and can hear as well as an Owl. The lunch he took us to was authentic and delicious. The last stop was so neat. The great thing about the last spot other than the birds was that everyone knew him. Everyone would say Claudio and greet him so kindly. It was a great day. I don’t know how much he makes but he deserves a raise. Claudio you were a perfect guide today. Thank you