OUR FAMILY

Carlos is the key ingredient to all things Coyote. Originally from Jalapa, Veracruz, he was first drawn to Oaxaca for its dynamic cultural and biodiverse landscape. After getting his MBA in Mexico City and becoming an official tourism guide, he dreamed of exposing travelers and locals alike to the beauty and complexities of the state of Oaxaca. In his work and his personal ethics, Carlos incorporates a strong sense of social responsibility to protect and preserve the culture and landscapes he brings travelers to. He lives in a constant state of gratitude to get to do the work he loves in the great outdoors and for the opportunity it gives him to introduce people to alternative perspectives in Oaxaca’s stunning backyard playground.

Paola was born in Guadalajara and partially raised in Florida where she got her Bachelor’s degree in Ecological Engineering from University of Florida. Since then, she has pursued the magic of distinct ecosystems working on ecological research projects spanning from Puerto Rico’s tropical Yunque to Maine’s spruce-fir and maritime forests, to Florida’s unique Everglades. She arrived in Oaxaca in 2022 and became entranced by the incredible ecological diversity, by the locals’ deeply intentional involvement with their natural surroundings—a living, radical, ancestral cultural legacy that has adapted and transformed, yet maintained its essence and today is central to indigenous communities throughout Oaxaca.Having grown up in the rural setting of her grandmother’s maize farm, Paola has nurtured a lifelong love of nature and outdoor life, which she acknowledges as central to the human experience and is keen to share in it with her companions. Aside from spending as much time as possible outdoors, she enjoys training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, gardening, and photography. She is inseparable from her four-legged companion, Mati, who is on a parallel mission to push the bounds of the sniffable domain..

I grew up in Oaxaca and despite living my entire life here, I continue to learn more about Oaxaca everyday. I love learning about living cultures: people and being in nature. I am a Sustainable Development Engineer by training. I seek to generate positive social and environmental impacts through my work with Coyote. It is essential that my work is transcendent and generates positive change that benefits humanity and the environment. During the week I work at Café Brújula, a specialty Oaxacan coffee roaster. On weekends, I am an adventure guide. Guiding helps me disconnect and relax when doing hikes. I really enjoy sharing Oaxaca and its magic with conscious and interested visitors. Through my work I have specialized in the cultural, gastronomic, hospitality and community work fields. I have experience in social entrepreneurship and tourism. I enjoy extreme sports, mountain biking, surfing and rock climbing.

Angel is originally from Oaxaca, from a small town on the outskirts of the city. He was born into a mezcal and coffee producing family, who taught him to appreciate nature and everything that it has to offer. After moving to California he studied Aviation Maintenance and Repair. When he lived there he was able to meet new people, learn about new cultures and appreciate how vastly different we all are. Upon returning to Oaxaca he decided to study a Bachelor's Degree in Language Teaching. He now spends his time visiting new towns to meet new people, which has shown him how each community can offer completely new experiences. He is honored to share these experiences with others, especially how indigenous communities have maintained their language and culture over the centuries..

Hello, I am Ximena and I was born in Juchitán de Zaragoza in the Isthmus region, but grew up in Oaxaca City. My training in Public Accounting and my Master's degrees in Communication and Development have greatly shaped my professional perspective and inspired the work I do at Coyote Aventuras. These areas have not only enriched my knowledge, but have also strengthened my ability to build effective and meaningful networks, both professionally and personally. My international experience in Belgium was a crucial learning period. Living abroad taught me the importance of travel and the priceless memories it can create, a lesson I apply to my daily work at Coyote Aventuras. Here, I am dedicated to supporting the creation of deep and lasting experiences with our team, local communities and each traveler who joins our tours. This dedication not only improves our services, but also supports the growth of the communities where we collaborate.Committed to constant learning, I see each new challenge as an opportunity to apply my skills and knowledge, always with the goal of achieving excellence. My job is more than ensuring the quality of our adventures; it is to create memorable and meaningful experiences that resonate with our travelers and benefit the communities we visit.

I am Ana Paula Castro Garcés, originally from Tenancingo. I studied at the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving "La Esmeralda". I am a visual artist, tattoo artist and teacher. In my work, I explore the relationship between power, nature and radical tenderness. I like to do paste-ups in the streets because I believe that art should be accessible to all people. Additionally, I enjoy painting, working with ceramics and, above all, drawing.I am the creator of the Reacia Ediciones Project, a platform to capture the reality that concerns me, criticize it and share my knowledge through workshops. I love nature and criticize the harmful practices of man through art.