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Olive Ridley Turtle Release at Sunset
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Duration: 3 hours Departs: 17:30
Olive ridley turtles nest on Vallarta’s beaches from June to December, and the state-licensed camps release the hatchlings at dusk when predators are fewest. You get a short talk on the nursery, then each guest releases a hatchling from the wet sand. It is short, calm and the best thing most families do here.
Highlights
- Each guest releases a hatchling
- Run by a SEMARNAT-registered conservation camp
- Short talk on nest protection and the local programme
- Sunset on an uncrowded beach
What is included
- Conservation camp donation
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Hotel transfers in the Vallarta zone
- Water and light refreshments
Good to know
- Season runs August to late November; nests are unpredictable
- No touching the hatchlings with sunscreen on your hands
- Flash photography is not permitted during the release