Wild Monkey Tour (Private, Half Day)

Walking through a protected Mayan jungle that is home to about 200 spider monkeys who live (and cavort through the trees) in “families” of 10-20 each is a unique experience. Having Louie, grandson of one of the three original owners skillfully lead us through paths that passed the tops of ancient Mayan stone temples now mostly buried and seeing small Mayan villages and their villagers (and carefree dogs) made us deeply appreciate the culture, history, religious beliefs, astronomical knowledge of the Maya. Our driver and guide, Rodrigo, met us at our hotel and had a deep knowledge of the areas we drove by to get to the Preserve, and then showed us a huge termite nest, an unusual bird nest, ant paths through the jungle and trees from bougainvillea to cobe, to cactus, palms, elephant, and one with curative sap and another with caustic sap. We even had a coconut drink served in a coconut shell, from a Mayan vendor. This is a great way to spend an afternoon in the Yucatan!

Huge thanks to Rodrigo! He is incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and full of humor. He even switched to French for us and did a great job. Hiking in the jungle was my favorite part and definitely worth it. You need to be able to walk through a few rough patches, so that part maybe not for everyone but I am sure Rodrigo and the kind local Maya guides would make it easier for you if needed. Yuum bo'otik, Rodrigo!

Rodrigo was a wonderful, thoughtful guide - he was on time, a great driver, and very knowledgeable and funny. He clearly cared about the local community and had great relationships with the various people we encountered along the way. He offered bathroom breaks, snacks, stops, etc. with no pressure. Before pickup they were very responsive via text and it was super easy to arrange everything. Highly recommend doing this as a half day activity!

Rodrigo was an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable in all aspects of life in Yukatan peninsula. He and his partner guided us through the jungle where we saw four spider monkeys, and four or five howler monkeys, as well as some birds. We loved seeing them in their native habitat and learning more about Mayan culture. We highly recommend this tour.

The tour was great!! Rodrigo was a wonderful guide who went above and beyond, and we learned a lot about the history and nature of the area. We got to see both Spider and Howler Monkeys, including a loud territorial dispute between the two. We had a very memorable experience. Would definitely do it again.

What an amazing experience. Rodrigo was a wonderful tour guide. Full of so much knowledge about the area including Tulum, Mayan history, geology, all plant life and animal life of the jungle. We were blessed to see several spider moneys and howler monkeys, ant mounds and their trails, wasp nest ( from a far ) and termite mounds in trees. Definitely recommend!!!

We had an incredible time on this tour! Rodrigo was such a fun, friendly, and knowledgeable tour guide. Punta Laguna was a very beautiful place, and we saw spider monkeys and howler monkeys. It was unforgettable, and we learned a lot. Thank you to Rodrigo and Jose Luis!

Rodrigo picked us up from our resort and was very punctual/communicative. He had a fantasitic attitude and was super helpful/concerned with out experience throughout the trip. We saw a bunch of monkeys despite the intermittent rain had a great time! Do not hesitate to book if you want to see monkeys in their natural habitat with experienced guides.

This is an absolutely amazing tour!! We had such a terrific time with Rodrigo, our guide, who took us to the reserve, together with a local guide from the Maya community that manages it. They were both super knowledgeable about the history of the area, the animals and their habits, the trees and the geography. We got to see spider monkeys and also the more elusive howler monkeys, whose sounds simply rock the whole jungle, its quite an experience! We were even lucky enough to see a tarantula, huge fire ant colonies, and of course the beatitiful jungle and all its trees, plants and funghi. During the trip we visited a small mayan temple in the middle of the jungle, which was very cool. In the end we reached a breathtaking lagoon within the reserve, with very clear water, where we could swim and relax before heading back to the hotel. The tour is definitely not cheap, but from our experience, it's worth every single penny. Everything was super punctual and we were picked up straight from our hotel and back. It is a private, very high quality tour, with no other participants but you, completely hassle free. Most importantly, you get the chance to experience such beautiful nature that's still truly wild, and hopefully will remain so for many years to come.

We saw many spider monkeys and their babies, and our guide Eli brought so much joy and care to the experience! He was also punctual, outgoing, warm and engaging. Alfredo, who is a local guide at the reserve, had years of expertise about all the spider monkeys, including new research about their behavior, their names, and their families. The lake was beautiful. Great experience.