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Flooded mangrove forest in the Sian Kaan wetlands

EL CORCHAL: THE FLOATING JUNGLE EXPERIENCE

In the middle of a lagoon, surrounded by palo mulato trees, a secret floating garden of lush plants and protected exotic wildlife lies in the jungle - waiting to be explored by you.

The  hidden treasure 

The name of this hidden treasure is El Corchal, named after the beautiful cork trees which intertwined roots form the base of this floating part of the woods.  

Upon entering the area, you will feel like being in a different world; almost as if you’d stepped into a fairy tale. 

White mushrooms growing on the jungle floor

A magical place

El Corchal is a small area with a large variety of orchids, epiphytes, and water lilies. This magical place is ideal to venture into nature and discover a rich ecosystem that inhabits thousands of species. 

Green canoe pulled up on the lagoon shore
Cattle crossing a jungle road at sunrise
Travellers riding an off-road vehicle through the jungle
The Sian Kaan wetlands under a wide cloudy sky
The Sian Kaan wetlands seen from above

A local guide from Solferino will take us to El Corchal in his offroad vehicle for a 40-minute ride through a landscape that changes from grassland to jungle to wetland. The last part of the trip will continue by foot so that we can share our knowledge of the local flora and fauna with you. Once we arrive at the lagoon, kayaks are waiting for us to start exploring this special part of the Yucatan peninsula. 

Water lily flowering in the El Corchal lagoon

This trip is a must-do for nature lovers! 

A picnic lunch is provided after kayaking and before returning to your hotel/Airbnb.

Wooden boardwalk over the reed wetlands

INCLUDES

WHAT TO BRING

  • Transportation

  • Tour guide

  • Mosquito repellent

  • Water bottle

  • Kayak

  • Picnic lunch

  • All entrance fees

  • Offroad vehicle

  • Sunscreen lotion

  • Sun glasses

  • Hat

  • Camera

  • Refillable water bottle

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