RANCHO ESMERALDA BIRDING     

            and NATURE ADVENTURE

                                            Join three naturalists for a fun 4 day natural

                                           history expedition to explore beautiful, lush and

                                           cool, Rancho Esmeralda in Sonora, Mexico. This

                                          20,000 acre eco-tourism ranch encompasses a

                                           diversity of habitats (streams, side canyons,oak

                                           woodland ) that feature well over 100 species

                                           of birds, including rose-throated becards,

                                           elegant trogons, thick-billed kingbirds, sulphur

                                           -bellied flycatchers, black hawks, gray hawks,

                                           yellow-billed cuckoos, hummingbirds and

                                           varied buntings, plus a diversity of other wildlife

                                           (deer, coatis, ringtail cats, turkeys, etc.) Each

                                           day we venture out on different walks with our

                                           expert guides to look at birds, plants,

butterflies, reptiles and amphibians and of course,

beautiful scenery. We’ll blacklight at night for all

kinds of incredible and beautiful insects and  we’ll

have a chance to see bats up close and personal

while bat netting. We’ll look and listen for owls,

night birds and other night creatures as well on

our night walk.

The trip includes van transportation from Tucson

(1½ hour drive),  3 nights accommodations at the

elegantly rustic Rancho Esmeralda Lodge,

all meals and activities, plus expert guides. 

(Guided horseback rides and massages can be

added for an additional fee.)

For Information Contact:

Pinau Merlin at (520) 546-9409

email:  pinaumerlin@hotmail.com

or call Rancho Esmeralda (520) 548-7278 email:  info@ranchoesmeraldanogales.com

Rancho Esmeralda featured in Tucson Lifestyles, February 2004! 

Email us - info@ranchoesmeraldanogales.com
or call (520) 548-7278 -- (520)296-7622 (fax)