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Where & How to Celebrate Día de los Muertos the Oaxaca Way
Visiting Oaxaca for Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos as it’s locally known, is a sensational experience. Though it’s a countrywide celebration, Oaxaca is the epicenter of Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos festivities. Save for Guelaguetza in July, Día de los Muertos...
Mountain Biking Expeditions in Oaxaca
No matter your skill level or style, Oaxaca holds a variety of terrain suitable for downhill diehards as well as intermediate and beginner riders. Ride with us for one day or a week and feel how the smooth Oaxacan flow mixes with the homey reality of small towns and indigenous culture surrounding each wooded paradise.
Caravana Canina & Coyote Aventuras
We partnered with a local organization, Caravana Canina A.C. https://www.caravanacanina.org/ to address the immense problem of street dogs in Oaxaca. Caravana Canina began their work in Oaxaca in April, 2019. The organization is dedicated to finding long term solutions to addressing this issue of street dogs in Oaxaca via spay and neuter campaigns and adoption and education programs.
Get involved and support the Local Communities
GET INVOLVEDIn Oaxaca, when we talk about community, we also talk about tequio. In Mexico, tequio represents one of the oldest systems of cooperation and community work, it comes from the Nahuatl tequitl (work or tribute) and its origin dates back to colonial times,...
10 Outdoor Day Trip Adventures
Outside the typical specialities of Oaxaca City lay rich collections of culture and biodiversity tucked away within surreal scenery – a magical playground that few have the chance to explore yet has so much to offer.
Check out these 10 outdoor adventures where you can find your own slice of heaven, an unexpected exchange with a local, or a much-needed moment of silence and perspective. Get out there!
Coyote Aventuras Edu
With a different approach to education through the methodology of travel, collaboration, and lived experience, Coyote Aventuras Edu implements programs that encourage profound transformational growth. Our new educational project connects students and small groups with the beauty of Mesoamérica!
Hiking in La Mixteca
La Mixteca is an immense region in the north of Oaxaca filled with incredible biodiversity and breathtaking landscapes. We work together with the ecotourism communal office and local guides in Santiago Apoala to show you this unique environment. Whether you would like to take a dip in natural pools, explore the biodiversity through some intermediate hikes, or rock climb up some of the canyons walls, Santiago Apoala is an amazing place to get lost!
Rock Climbing Expeditions in Oaxaca
Rock climbing becoming a global phenomenon, with new gyms opening up all over the world. Oaxaca is a perfect setting to challenge yourself to some amazing rock climbs and get a different perspective of the valley. Whether its multi-day expeditions to the big walls of Santiago Apoala, or sport climbing at San Sebastián, Oaxaca has beautiful routes for all levels!
“We are Made of Corn”
We are made of corn travels through time to highlight the agricultural achievements of native peoples in the Oaxaca region. This post elaborates on the significance of corn in Oaxaca demonstrating how it affects a unique cosmovision that contributed to some of Mesoamerica’s most important deities.
Spirits of the Forest
At Coyote Aventures, we are committed to uplifting indigenous voices and respecting the spirits present in the natural places we visit. Learn more about why maintaining these rituals is so important!
Ethos of Ecotourism
At Coyote Aventuras we are often asked the question, “What is ecotourism?” It is a very valid question and demonstrates how this relatively new industry is still somewhat unknown and constantly evolving. Since the founding of Coyote in 2015, we have been...
8 Best Things To Do In Oaxaca That Are Worth Your Time
1. Walk it out in Santiago Apoala Just 3 hours total from Oaxaca City lies a condensed cliffside paradise. There are only two comedors in town to cook you up delish Oaxacan food like mole con pollo o enfrijoladas, so pack your snacks and a couple meals. There’s plenty...
5 Best Biking Days, From Inland Mountains To The Beach
When mountain bikers think of Mexico, they immediately think about tacos, cheap beers, van ridden beaches and cocaine cartels, but they don’t ever think about Oaxaca Mountain Bike Expeditions. People don’t ever think about the fact that Mexico’s tallest mountain is...