Majahuas Biological Station is a secret paradise on the Costalegre – host to a concentration of animal and plant life that is hard to match anywhere else in the area, including endangered sea turtles; over 3,000 nests are collected each nesting season. For those of you who have an interest in wildlife and conservation, this is the perfect tour – surrounded by palm trees, a lagoon on one side and sea on the other, few words can describe it’s beauty.
This is a once in a lifetime chance to see the working relationship between a small Mexican community and the amazing creatures that they are trying to protect; an opportunity to learn about the work and effort that goes into such a relationship and the history that has led up to it. Click here to learn more about sea turtles.
The ‘Roca Negra fisherman’s cooperative’ is the registered group in charge of Majahuas Biological Station and must rely on donations in order to maintain and develop their sea turtle conservation programme, for which they have recently formed a charitable organisation, ‘Campamento Majahuas A.C.’. Some of the costs involved in running such a programme include petrol and vehicle maintenance for patrolling the beach, materials for collecting and burying nests, maintaining water and power supplies to the camp, and much more.
Through this tour we aim to:
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support the Majahuas Fisherman’s
Cooperative in their management of Majahuas Biological Station
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Providing financial donations towards the development of the
sea turtle conservation programme. |
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Contributing towards the patrolling of the beach in order to protect sea turtle nests from poachers and natural predators.
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Training members of the Cooperative to be able to continue with the tours independently.
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Provide consultant biologists when requested for support with the development of the sea turtle conservation programme.
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offer a good value, educational and exciting tour for clients
interested in the following:
.....- Sea Turtle Conservation/Wildlife
.....- Photography
.....- Beach scenery
.....- Camping
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July - February |
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Includes transport, food, guide, donation to conservation project, tents & equipment; 12pm – 2pm (following day) |
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Children (under 10): $699 pesos. Adults: $899 pesos
Minimum of 4 adults (groups of less than 4 adults:$3596 pesos ($899 x 4)).
Please enquire about discounts for groups of 15 or more or school groups. |
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