Glamorous Glass frogs. Jewels of the forest. It’s true to say that until recently my herpetological interests focussed primarily on reptiles,...
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Abronia – alligator lizards of the cloud forests
Abronia - alligator lizards of the cloud forests The cloud forests of the tropics are mysterious places cloaked in mist and draped in lichen...
Close Encounters With Snakes – Memoirs of a Herpetologist
Close Encounters With Snakes – Memoirs of a Herpetologist. Over the years I have been blessed with some incredible animal encounters, and many of them have been with snakes.
When Identifying Coral Snakes
When Identifying Coral Snakes When identifying coral snakes we often think of ‘red to black venom lack, red to yellow kill a fellow’. This...
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Conservation is at the heart of everything we do. Our expeditions and nature tours contribute directly to wildlife conservation projects.
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Drifting on the slow moving waterways, the sun starts to rise in the early morning dawn. The rich colours in the sky reflecting on the surface of the still waters are perfect for...
Agroecology in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Agroecology in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala Corn is a sacred crop to the Mayan peoples of Guatemala. Unfortunately the cultivars most commonly used in the cloud forests require pesticides and fertilisers to grow well, and this destroys soil quality....
Snake Declines Linked to Frog Fungus
Snake Declines Linked to Frog Fungus The decline of amphibian species due to a fungal disease called chytridiomycosis (or chytrid for short) has been well documented. Many tropical amphibian communities have experienced dramatic declines in numbers, and several...
Seven Years in Guatemala – The Highlights
Seven years in Guatemala with Indigo Expeditions Looking back over last seven years of conservation and research in Guatemala - let's look at what Indigo Field Teams have achieved. 2013 In our very first year of working in Guatemala we ran four expeditions to...
A journey from ponds to jungles!
Field Notes Revisited: I am fortunate to spend a significant portion of the year in the tropics surveying the forests of Guatemala for amphibians and reptiles. This is a dream come true for me. While there is a huge need for conservation work in tropical regions, it...
Largest sea turtle release on record for Guatemala
Largest sea turtle release on record for Guatemala December 2019 saw the largest release of sea turtles known in Guatemala. During the first week of December 16,643 baby olive ridley sea turtles were released on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. The endangered turtles...
Filming for nature conservation in Guatemala
Filming for nature conservation As a young boy growing up in the UK I was fascinated by wildlife documentaries. They seemed so far away and exotic, something that was out of reach, almost unachievable. At the same time, they sparked a fire that has only increased in...
Amphibian Conservation
Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Agroecology in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Agroecology in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala Corn is a sacred crop to the Mayan peoples of Guatemala. Unfortunately the cultivars most commonly used in the cloud forests require pesticides and fertilisers to grow well, and this destroys soil quality....
Snake Declines Linked to Frog Fungus
Snake Declines Linked to Frog Fungus The decline of amphibian species due to a fungal disease called chytridiomycosis (or chytrid for short) has been well documented. Many tropical amphibian communities have experienced dramatic declines in numbers, and several...
Citizen Science Can Contribute to Endangered Amphibian Conservation
In 2015, Indigo Expeditions led a group of volunteers on an amphibian survey in Alta Verapaz that found two large treefrogs – the endangered Alta Verapaz spikethumb frog.
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...
A Truly Gratifying Research Experience In Guatemala
Xucaneb Amphibian Project Many many thanks to Rowland for your tireless effort and enthusiasm and for imparting your knowledge of this...
Amphibian conservation
Our Amphibian Conservation Expeditions are open to anyone with an interest in the natural world, who wants to make a positive contribution to conservation.
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...
In Partnership with Community Cloud Forest Conservation
Sea Turtle Conservation
El banco, Guatemala
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Drifting on the slow moving waterways, the sun starts to rise in the early morning dawn. The rich colours in the sky reflecting on the surface of the still waters are perfect for...
Largest sea turtle release on record for Guatemala
Largest sea turtle release on record for Guatemala December 2019 saw the largest release of sea turtles known in Guatemala. During the first week of December 16,643 baby olive ridley sea turtles were released on the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. The endangered turtles...
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...
Searching for sea turtles on the Pacific Coast
Sea turtles are elusive creatures that spend most of their lives at sea. Only the females return to land to lay their eggs, and although olive...
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...
Sea Turtle Conservation
Our Sea Turtle Conservation Expeditions are open to anyone with an interest in sea turtles, who wants to help protect the nesting beaches to ensure the continued survival of sea turtles at el Banco.
Impact meets Indigo to talk turtle conservation & running!
Nick Kershaw from Impact Marathon Series talks with Rowland Griffin about sea turtle conservation, running, and his passion for Guatemala!Part...
Olive ridleys make their home at the Tortugario el Banco
Olive Ridleys make their home at the Tortugario el Banco Olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) are the smallest of the seven...
In Partnership with Estación Biológica el Banco
Nature Tours
Guatemala Nature
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala.
Wildlife encounters in the coastal wetlands of the Pacific Coast of Guatemala. Drifting on the slow moving waterways, the sun starts to rise in the early morning dawn. The rich colours in the sky reflecting on the surface of the still waters are perfect for...
Filming for nature conservation in Guatemala
Filming for nature conservation As a young boy growing up in the UK I was fascinated by wildlife documentaries. They seemed so far away and exotic, something that was out of reach, almost unachievable. At the same time, they sparked a fire that has only increased in...
Autumn Equinox in Petén: Mayan temples, howling monkeys and hunting nighthawks
Autumn Equinox in Petén with nigel marven It's 4 am and I am fumbling around in the darkness attempting to find the flask of coffee on the table in front of me as I try and wake up and prepare for the day ahead. We are in the restaurant area of our hotel, El Sombrero...
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...
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...
Guatemala Nature
Our nature tours are designed for wildlife enthusiasts who wish to explore the less travelled road. They offer you the opportunity to visit projects at the leading edge of conservation.
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...
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...
In Partnership with Guatemala Nature Tours
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Glamorous Glass frogs… jewels of the forest.
Glamorous Glass frogs. Jewels of the forest. It’s true to say that until recently my herpetological interests focussed primarily on reptiles, well snakes in fact. That is until my regular forays to Central America, and the neotropical forests of Guatemala started two...
Abronia – alligator lizards of the cloud forests
Abronia - alligator lizards of the cloud forests The cloud forests of the tropics are mysterious places cloaked in mist and draped in lichen and moss. Unlike the hot and humid lowlands, cloud forests can often feel cool and damp because they are usually covered in...
Plectrohyla teuchestes – spikethumb frogs on the brink of extinction
In 2015 Indigo Expeditions led its first conservation expedition to the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, in the highlands of Guatemala. We didn’t expect to encounter one of Central America’s most endangered frogs – Plectrohyla teuchestes, otherwise known as the Alta Verapaz spikethumb frog.