Tour
Monarch Butterfly Migration
Outside protected areasby Wildlife Worldwide
A six to seven day group trip from Mexico City to the oyamel fir forests of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, with two visits to El Rosario (including an early-morning return) and one to Sierra Chincua, staying in Angangueo and Valle de Bravo.
Details
- No feeding
- No baiting
- No captive animals
- Route
- Starts and ends in Mexico City
- Visits
- Mexico City, Angangueo, El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary, Sierra Chincua Butterfly Sanctuary and Valle de Bravo
- Length
- 6 days
- Group size
- Up to 16 people
- Language
- English
Months
- January, open
- February, open
- March, closed
- April, closed
- May, closed
- June, closed
- July, closed
- August, closed
- September, closed
- October, closed
- November, closed
- December, open
Jan, Feb, Dec
Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Mexico City time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| JanIn season | 07:22– | 17:52– | 11h 5m11 h 5 min | 49° |
| FebIn season | 07:13– | 18:11– | 11h 31m11 h 31 min | 58° |
| Mar | 06:53– | 18:22– | 12h 1m12 h 1 min | 69° |
| Apr | 06:27– | 18:30– | 12h 36m12 h 36 min | 80° |
| May | 06:09– | 18:39– | 13h 4m13 h 4 min | 89° |
| Jun | 06:06– | 18:49– | 13h 19m13 h 19 min | 86° |
| Jul | 06:15– | 18:52– | 13h 12m13 h 12 min | 88° |
| Aug | 06:25– | 18:39– | 12h 48m12 h 48 min | 84° |
| Sep | 06:32– | 18:15– | 12h 15m12 h 15 min | 73° |
| Oct | 06:39– | 17:48– | 11h 42m11 h 42 min | 62° |
| Nov | 06:53– | 17:31– | 11h 12m11 h 12 min | 52° |
| DecIn season | 07:12– | 17:33– | 10h 57m10 h 57 min | 47° |