We are a socially and environmentally responsible
tour operating company, working to help local inhabitants of Natural Protected Areas in Mexico make a living through bird and butterfly watching tourism.
Our work began in 2003 with a pilot project
in El Cielo Biosphere Reserve, Located in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico.
Why travel with Mexbirds?
This
is your chance to visit El Cielo the easy way. Come and get a true taste of the tropics so close to the Rio Grande Valley
of Texas.
Take advantage of our ALL INCLUSIVE
PAKAGE TRIPS departing from the Texas Valley and discover this wonderful Biosphere Reserve guided by bird and/or butterfly
experts. Enjoy our field trips, conferences and cultural events. Come and live this wonderful Mexican experience.
Don't
forget that by participating you will contribute to conservation and sustainable development of rural communities or "ejidos"
immersed in this wonderful Reserve.
Click on video to watch and hear about the work we are
carrying out. Duration: 9 minutes
What is El Cielo?
El Cielo is located in northeast Mexico and
it was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1985 due to its richness in biodiversity. This reserve includes the northernmost cloud
forest in the North American continent and it is located only 20 minutes from Mante in the State of Tamulipas, Mexico.
The predominant economic activity of the region before it became a reserve was the logging industry. New alternatives
of income had to be developed for local inhabitants. Numerous projects have been supported by NGO´s, Local, State and
Federal Mexican government as well as individuals.
Local inhabitants have been trained as butterfly/ bird watching guides,
aiming to enhance the conservation awareness and the generation of an alternative source of income through nature watching
tourism.
