The 3 Wildlife Trips in Cancún That Earn Their Price

1.Las Coloradas Pink Lakes & Río Lagartos Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $135Our pick

Travel from Cancun to Las Coloradas and Río Lagartos for pink salt lakes, a mangrove boat ride, birds, crocodiles, a Mayan clay bath, and lunch. The day runs 11 to 12 hours, sometimes longer with hotel drop-offs. Guides have included Arturo and Mr. Toledo.

“Very good tour apart from pick up and drop off. The main guide (Artouro) was amazing. Speaking more languages than the average European, pleasant and super helpful. The second guide was horrible. I don't remember his name, but he was the one responsible of picking up and dropping off people at Cancun. Artouro joined us at Playa del Carmen and also got off before reaching Cancun. I was picked up with almost 30 minutes delay from Casa Maya Hotel. The tour lasted nearly 16 hours. On our way back to Cancun and after Artouro left, the other travel guide asked me to get off elsewhere and board another bus of…”

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2.Las Coloradas Tour to Pink Lakes and Wildlife Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 16 hours (approx.) · from $96

Travel from Cancun to Las Coloradas for vivid pink lagoons, then cruise the Rio Lagartos mangroves for flamingos, birds, and crocodiles. The 16-hour trip includes hotel pickup, a box lunch, seafood or fish lunch, a crocodile farm, and English-speaking certified guides. Swimming in the lagoons is not allowed.

“Great experience. Los Coloradas was just like in the description. We had a great time and got to see cocodrillos and flamingos which we were a bit sceptical at first (on many similar trips we haven’t seen anything). Also big thanks to our guide who kept us well informed about everything.”

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3.Nichupte Lagoon Wildlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Best value

Join a guide at 5:00 pm for a small-group cruise through Cancun’s Nichupte Lagoon. You’ll follow mangrove channels, watch for birds, crocodiles, and orange-crested iguanas, and enjoy drinks and snacks. Groups are capped at eight, with Carlos among the guides praised for his local nature knowledge.

“Fantastic trip we saw crocs, orange crested Iguanas and lots of birds. We booked a trip for 4 and had the boat to ourselves with a very knowledgable and friendly guide. The guide sent through.a great set of photos after the trip at no extra cost. Only gripe was the trip was described as a 3 hours tour, but only lasted 90 minutes in the boat.”

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