WELCOME TO CALAKMUL
TRAVEL THROUGH TIME WITH KA'AN EXPEDITIONS
In Calakmul, the past comes alive as you climb the ancient Mayan structures of one of the most prominent cities of this historic people. With Ka’an Expeditions, you will explore not only majestic ruins but also immerse yourself in an ecological adventure in Mexico’s largest tropical reserve. Prepare yourself for an experience where history and nature meet in an eternal dance of beauty and mystery.
AUTHENTIC AND SUSTAINABLE EXPERIENCES
We are dedicated to offering tourist services for travelers with an adventurous spirit and a desire to understand other cultures and ecosystems. Our tours are designed to teach you about the biodiversity of Southeast Mexico and promote respect for our natural and cultural environment. By choosing us, you choose a way of traveling that cares for and respects the land and its inhabitants.
MORE THAN VISITORS, WE ARE FRIENDS
At Ka’an Expeditions, we believe that the best journeys are those shared. We welcome you not just as visitors, but as friends. We are committed to making your stay in Calakmul a warm, fun, and enriching experience. From the moment you arrive, we open not only the doors of our community but also our hearts.
COME AND LIVE CALAKMUL
Do not miss the opportunity to explore this unique enclave. Contact us today and discover why each tour with us is an unforgettable adventure. Live, love, and laugh as you dive into the magic of Calakmul.
A SEA OF JUNGLE
TOURS IN CALAKMUL
ABOUT
OUR CLINIC
Join us on this full day tour to the magnificent Calakmul Archaeological Site. Submerged deep in the jungle, it's a great place to see wildlife such as toucans, parrots, monkeys, deer, wild pigs, even a jaguar if you are lucky.
Location: Calakmul Archaeological Site
Languages: English, Spanish
All included
Departures from: Xpujil, Campeche, Bacalar and Chetumal
Prices start at:
U$D130
*Price may vary depending on the departure city for the tour
Visit a maya community next to the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Learn about their culture and traditions while they teach you how to make handcrafts, tortillas and to harvest honey.
Location: Village 20 de Noviembre
Languages: Spanish
All included
Departures from: Xpujil
Prices start at:
U$D60
*Price may vary depending on the departure city for the tour
Sunrise is the best time to see wildlife in the jungle, as animals are hungry and eager to find some food. Join us on a hike where you will learn all about the local flora and fauna of the 2nd most important jungle in America.
Location: Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Languages: Spanish
All included
Departures from: Xpujil
Prices start at:
U$D120
*Price may vary depending on the departure city for the tour
Visit an unexcavated archaeological site. Get an idea of the archaeologist work to restore this amazing buildings. Access to these sites is restricted and 4x4 vehicles are needed. *Hiking into site available: 20+km
Location: Oxpemul or Río Bec
Languages: English, Spanish
All included
Departures from: Xpujil
Prices start at:
U$D80
*Price may vary depending on the departure city for the tour
Visit Xpujil, Becán and Chicanná ruins, and their magnificent and unique palatial architecture. After we will visit a local community where you can learn how local handcrafts are made and buy directly from the artisans.
Location: Xpujil, Becán, Chicanná, Village.
Languages: English, Spanish
All included
Departures from: Xpujil
Prices start at:
U$D130
*Price may vary depending on the departure city for the tour
KOHUNLICH &
DZIBANCHÉ
Discover the amazing stucco masks of Kohunlich, an ancient Maya city full of located 70 km West of Bacalar. Dzibanché probably one of the first capitals for the Ka´an Dynasty.
Location: Kohunlich and Dzibanché
Languages: English, Spanish
All included
Departures from: Bacalar
Prices start at:
U$D97
*Price may vary depending on the departure city for the tour
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5 TIPS TO PLAN YOUR TRIP TO CALAKMUL
WHAT IS CALAKMUL?
Three different things are called Calakmul, so it´s important to understand the difference:
Calakmul Archaeological Site
Calakmul Biosphere Reserve
Calakmul Municipality
The Calakmul Municipality is the largest of them. The BioReserve is inside the Municipality, and the Archeological site inside the BioReserve.
Xpujil is the largest town with the most tourist services in the Calakmul Municipality.
WHERE IS CALAKMUL?
Most people are here to visit the Calakmul Archaeological Site.
To get there it is important to consider that the site is 110 kilometers away from Xpujil. If you are driving, allow yourself 1.5 h for this trip.
The road is not in very good conditions so drive slowly and enjoy the view.
ON YOUR WAY IN TO CALAKMUL
There are not grocery stores so keep in mind bring enough water and food supplies.
Xpujil is the main town where you can find gas stations.
SAFETY FIRST
The Biosphere Reserve of Calakmul is humid and hot, so climate conditions might be adverse for some visitors.
We recommend carrying enough water and food at all times. One liter of water per person is the minimum recommended.
Do not go on the BioReserve trails by yourself. Always with an authorized guide.
Play it safe. Guarantee your experience by hiring bilingual certified guides and licensed touroperators.
ENTRANCE FEES AT CALAKMUL
There are 3 fees to pay when visiting Calakmul:
#1 at the turn off the highway: community fee $81 pesos per person.
#2 Located 20 km ahead of the first payment: biosphere Reserve fee $109 pesos per person.
#3 At the archaeological site: $95 pesos per person.
In total you will pay $285 mexican pesos per person.
Only cash.
MORE ABOUT CALAKMUL
All the info you need to plan your trip to Calakmul
CALAKMUL HISTORY
A vast and uniform green savanna extends hundreds of kilometers far beyond our sight. The contrast between the deep greens and the cosmic blues of the sky is spellbinding. The Calakmul reserve is so enormous; Singapore could fit 10 times within its territory. It is home to flora and fauna only possible to spot within this region, such as spider monkeys, howler monkeys, deer, peccaries, turkeys, jaguars, pumas and ocelots.
The Calakmul region has no match. It houses the largest tropical reserve in Mexico and a large archaeological site that extends for 32 square kilometers. Around 6,000 ancient structures lie as a reminiscence of one of the most important and largest cities of the Mayan civilization. It is known that Calakmul was the capital of the Kingdom of the Serpent. Also known as the Kingdom of Ka’an, it was the main adversary of the powerful Tikal.
In 2014 Calakmul was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the Mixed Category (Nature/Culture), acknowledging its unique and unrepeatable value in the relation established between Mayan Culture and nature. This heritage covers an area of 300 thousand hectares and has about 350 archeological sites; most of them are still closed to the public.
The archeological zone was discovered in 1931 while raw material was extracted to produce gum. Calakmul emerged during the Middle Preclassical and extended its hegemony until its decline in the Late Classic period.
HOW TO GET TO CALAKMUL - XPUJIL
From Campeche
The state capital is located at 300 kilometers from Xpujil at Calakmul.
The city by itself is worth visiting and staying for a couple of days at least.
There is an international airport here, but flights to this destination are usually above expensive.
First and second class buses available. Second class tickets only available at bus station.
From Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Bacalar and Chetumal
For this route Cancún is the furthest starting point.
If you start in Cancún, consider at least one day for traveling by car, since 460 kilometers separate one place from the other, resulting in a six hour drive.
If you arrive by domestic airlines, the closest airport to Calakmul is in Chetumal.
From Merida
Mérida is the state capital of Yucatán and one of this peninsula's largest and most important urban centers.
It is renowned for its architecture, gastronomy and people.
If your trip begins here, you should prepare for a half a day ride.
No direct buses from Mérida. Stopover at Campeche.
From Palenque
Palenque, as Calakmul is one of the most important and extraordinary Mayan archeological sites of all.
Located in the state of Chiapas, its part of the same Mayan Route as Calakmul.
When coming from Palenque allow yourself at least a 4hrs trip.
No direct buses from Palenque. Stopover at Escárcega.
OUR
EXPERIENCE
ACHIEVEMENTS AND REVIEWS
We are always trying to improve our service so that we are constantly evolving and creating unforgettable memories of Calakmul to even the most demanding travellers.
Our most valuable asset to continue improving:
Our guests reviews.
CARBON NEUTRAL
DECLARATION
Due to the present and future scenarios of global warming and climate change, we at Ka´an Expeditions have taken the decision to become a Neutral Carbon company. Meaning that all the direct CO2 (carbon dioxide) that our activities generate, will be neutralized by assuring that the same amount of gases remain collected or captured in the jungles of Calakmul, ensuring that these are not released to the atmosphere.
We have calculated the volume of emissions that our vehicles generate throughout one year, and have designated an area of jungle in the Valentín Gómez Farías community, Calakmul, Campeche, that will be taken care of and destined to its conservation to neutralize Ka´an Expeditions´s carbon footprint.
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IN TOUCH
OUR ADDRESS
Av. Calakmul S/N, Xpujil, Calakmul, Campeche, México. CP24640.
Email: info@kaanexpeditions.com
WhatsApp: (+52) 981-136-0460
14:00 h - 21:00 h
Monday to Saturday
OPENING HOURS
Lunes - Sábado
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COVID
COVID has come to stay.
We need to change the way we take of ourselves and our loved ones.
Each and everyone of us, at a personal or a business level must take action to combat the virus.
In Ka´an Expeditions we have prepared our team and our equipment, so that you have a safe and COVID free experience with us.
We have been awarded with the "Punto Limpio" certification which is given by the Mexican Tourism Secretary to those establishments and businesses that have the highest standards of higiene and sanitation.
