Monday, January 19, 2009

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Bird watching Guatemala


The project Bird Watching Guatemala is an encounter with the wonderful world of birds of Guatemala, involving rural communities, national parks, private reserves and Martsam Tour and Travel as the operator in the circuits and destinations that are blended to take you to the fascinating world of Birds of Guatemala.


Taking into consideration the privileged natural and cultural environment that Guatemala has like 19 ecosystems, 300 microclimates, more than 37 volcanoes, rivers, lakes and beaches that are united in our ethnic diversity forming a destination of mystical magic and adventure.


Biological diversity has enabled Guatemala to stand among the 25 countries with the most variety of natural resources in the world. Millions of species living in its varied ecosystems, more than 700 species of birds, mammals like the jaguar, tapir and a variety of reptiles and insects.

Our programs are developed for sustainable tourism on the basis of our economic policies, social and environmental support to the communities within the reserves and eco-tourism projects becoming an alternative which contributes to slow down the deterioration of our natural and cultural resources.


Our destinations for bird watching are manifested as a journey through different ecosystems and multicolored communities, developed to ensure your complete satisfaction.


The project was born with the merge of two leading companies in Guatemala, Martsam Tour & Travel a well recognized Guatemalan Tour Operator founded in 1994 whose social economic and environmental policies have earned the privilege of being certified with the Green Deal Seal, and sign the agreements of best practices and sustainability with Rain forest Alliance.


By its own means, Otus a company dedicated to biological research of the natural resources of Guatemala for the process of the design of protected areas.


It has also conducted expeditions for The Nature Conservancy, research for the National Council of Protected Areas and defenders of nature among others it has developed projects to train communitarian guides in bird watching and environmental interpretation, localization and monitoring of endemic species threatened or symbolic.


Taking into consideration our unified experience and our proved experience our tours have a high scientific content, and our guides are biologists or naturalists immersed in the field of research and conservation by ensuring the quality of our services and creating unique experiences.




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Friday, January 2, 2009

Bird Watching Guatemala
The rain forest:
The tropical rain forests areas are the richest in botanic species in the world. Yaxha is a representative area of this type of forest do to its abundance of water sources that favors a great diversity of fauna. Recent studies have reported 40 mammal species, 14 amphibious, 45 reptiles, 22 fish and 150 types of birds.

With the correct integration and conservation of the natural and cultural patrimony it can be accomplished that foreign and national tourists can identify themselves with this great nature


Yaxha:

Yaxha is located in the Riviera of the lake with the same name and extends over a cliff that is connected to the beach by a trail for about 3 km. Yaxha has around 500 structures aconditionated by nivelations and terraces in descendent order from East to West. Even though Yaxha is the third largest Mayan city in Guatemala after Tikal And El Mirador.
For more information about your vacations in Guatemala please feel free to contact us,
Calle 30 de junio
Ciudad FloresPeten, Guatemala
San pedro El Alto 3001
PH: (502) 5705 6904
FAX: (502) 7882 4427
2222 Benz View
Kingwood TX 77339
PH: (305) 395 3935

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1-866-832-2776
Birdwatching Guatemala is a registered trademark of Martsam Tour & Travel