Kingdom of the Monarchs
Natural Habitat · 6 days
One of the world's most astounding wildlife events occurs each year in the forested Central Highlands of Mexico, featuring the most delicate of creatures. As we enter a grove of oyamel fir trees on a remote mountaintop, the trunks and branches appear to be blanketed with rusty autumn leaves. A closer look reveals they’re quivering. Then, as the sun emerges from behind a cloud to warm them, hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies take to the sky—so many that we actually hear the beating of their wings, which glow translucent orange against the blue sky. Sometimes, the monarchs float down to alight on our hats and shoulders. On special photography departures, learn to capture inspiring…
The safari, in facts
| Operator | Natural Habitat |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 days |
| Countries | Mexico |
| Departures | Valid for Departures Now Through: 06 Mar 2027 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 2 | Angangueo |
| Day 4 | Jungapeo |
| Day 5 | Toluca |
Every departure
This safari runs on request rather than to a fixed calendar — Valid for Departures Now Through: 06 Mar 2027. Dates are built around you.
What the fare includes
- Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s)
- All meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, some alcoholic beverages, some gratuities
- Airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees
Current offers
- $100 Gear Store Credit Per Person — through 2027-12-31 · Winter in Churchill, Manitoba aligns the right latitude with the right weather: directly beneath the auroral oval, long winter nights, dark horizons and cold, dry air over frozen Hudson Bay. From private heated sites away from town lights, marvel at this mystical phenomenon as you watch the northern lights dance overhead. Book a new Northern Lights trip by August 31, 2026 and you will receive a $100 Nat Hab Gear Store credit per person."
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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