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| Mexico Ecotourism |
More and more citified urban dwellers who come to Mexico for vacation
are exploring the Mexico eco tourism opportunities. The sad fact
of life in countries with high population levels is that there is
no pristine wilderness left to see in its original state. Mexico,
however, is a country booming with eco tourism opportunities.
Whether you are looking for small Indian villages surrounded by
nature or to experience what a real jungle is like, Mexico is the
place to go. In fact, it is amazing to find that the entire region
from Guatemala through the Yucatan used to be so heavily inhabited
that it would be difficult to travel more than a few kilometers without
hitting another village or city. Yet over the past two thousand years,
the jungle in the Yucatan has reclaimed so much of the area that
only around 1% of the ruins have yet been identified or excavated.
So if you are looking for the possibility of finding long forgotten
cities, the Yucatan is ripe with training opportunities for future
archaeologists.
While naming off every eco-adventure tour in Mexico is nearly impossible,
it is safe to say that there will be someone selling eco-tours in
most parts of Mexico. All you really need to do is pick your main
destination (on this site or elsewhere) and you will find Cenote
trips, jungle tours, places like Copper Canyon and a host of out
of the way, off the beaten path secrets known only to the local tour
guides. So, at the risk of being a little crude . . . don't be too
anal about planning this part of your trip. If you feel better about
planning something offered by a big eco-tourism company in Mexico,
then make your reservations . . . but if not . . . simply plan the
time and talk to the local tour guides in your primary destination
and seek out those places that don't have a thousand people visiting
every day. I'm a firm believer in planning . . . but some things
are better done on location than on the Internet.
When you go :
- Be conscious of the environment. If you bring it in, pack it
out.
- Be prepared for the environment. Bring Mosquito repellant if
going into the jungle, a hat and sun screen to shield you from
the sun, a CamelBak type pack for water, appropriate footwear,
light breathable clothing, a camera and an attitude :)
- Last but not least . . . bring a tip for your guide. Most of
them are paid by a company which pays them very little, so a tip
is always appreciated.
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