Field Notes
Find our more about our expeditions and conservation work in the field notes
Citizen science contributes to conservation
The Alta Verapaz spikethumb frog (Plectrohyla teuchestes) is one of the most endangered frogs in Central America.
Salamander extravaganza in Guatemala
Salamanders of Guatemala There are around 50 species of salamander found in Guatemala and they all belong to a family called the Plethodontidae, also known as the lungless salamanders. Having no lungs, they breathe by absorbing oxygen through their skin and mouth...
To be able to be part of such important work is a truly gratifying experience!
Xucaneb Amphibian Project Many many thanks to Rowland for your tireless effort and enthusiasm and for imparting your knowledge of this magnificent habitat. My expectations have been blown out of the water in every respect. We have spent 10 days in the most awesome of...
The cloud forests of Alta Verapaz are a hotspot for Central American amphibian and reptile species!
It’s not just about amphibians and reptiles on Indigo Expeditions!
Working in partnership & friendship with Community Cloud Forest Conservation
Thank you for demonstrating your profound appreciation for nature and every living creature and the vast complexities of our interconnectedness. We appreciate your professionalism and skilful handling of all the animals, with great care. We are impressed by your...
Saving the spikethumb frog of Alta Verapaz
Spikethumb frog of Guatemala Plectrohyla teuchestes is one of the most endangered frogs in Central America. Until recently, it was known only from one location in Guatemala. In 2015 it was found on an Indigo Expedition some 40km away from original sightings, in the...
Nature Tours & Travel
Discover biodiverse birdlife in a maze of freshwater lagoons
Discover biodiverse birdlife in a maze of freshwater lagoons When we think of coast lines it’s easy to just think of the beach and its immediate surroundings. However, it’s often the case that highly diverse habitat is found hidden behind the waterfront. This is...
Absorb the Mayan culture of Lake Atitlán
Absorb the Mayan culture of Lake Atitlán As you travel west out of Guatemala City for about 4 hours you will find yourself at Atitlán, an idyllic lake high in the mountains. Here in the crisp air surrounded by volcanos, is one of Guatemala’s natural wonders. When the...
Immerse yourself in Caribbean rainforest
Immerse yourself in Caribbean rainforest - welcome to Las Escobas When you reach the Caribbean coast of Guatemala you suddenly realise the forests are different. For the first time you find yourself in Guatemala’s only true rainforest. As lush and verdant as cloud...
Discover sunsets and sea turtles on the Pacific Coast
Discover sunsets and sea turtles on the Pacific Coast You'll drive out of the mountains and past several volcanos on your way to the coastal plains in the south of Guatemala. Here on the Pacific Coast you'll find the Estación Biólogica el Banco, a biological station...
Night hiking with mossy frogs and salamanders
Hiking with salamanders on the border of Honduras Imagine you're in the south east of Guatemala, close to the border with Honduras, and you'll discover the Merendon Mountains. On your adventure to reach these remote peaks, you're unlikely to encounter other...
Enter the wild west of Guatemala
Enter the wild west of Guatemala You'll find the dry thorn scrub of the Motagua Valley is unlike any other habitat in Guatemala. Looking like a scene from a Wild West movie, you half expect a cowboy to come riding round the corner… and that is often exactly what you...