Description

From Mapastepec, 15 Km of ground road to El Paval and then a pathway, that requires good physical condition, the reservation El Triunfo is met. Humidity, low temperature, an exuberant vegetation always green, copious ferns, lianas and moss are some features of the fog jungle; an almost unreal scenario of always dripping leaves due to the clouds nibbling the grass.

The extraordinary beautiful arborescent ferns overlap from the plants and the pavón and quetzal from the animals. The pavón lives only on the highest peaks of the Sierra Madre of Chiapas or the neighbor Guatemala mountains.

Weather

In high places, semi hot humid, heavy rains during summer, and in low places, hot sub humid with heavy rains in summer.

Location

Frailesca, Soconusco e Istmo-Costa, en los municipios de Villacorzo, Mapastepec, Pijijiapan, Siltepec, Acacoyagua, La Concordia y Montecristo de Guerrero regions.

How to get there?

From Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Ángel Albino Corzo there are 159 Km via Suchiapa through state highway 157, after there are 41 Km of ground road to get from the reservation camp.

What to do?

Flora and fauna observation, forest walking, bird observation.

Travel hints

It can be visited mainly in spring and winter season, but it is suggested to ask for a permit to the Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) before making a travel program.

It is suggested to bring map of the region, hand light, light clothing, sweat shirt, comfortable shoes for long walks and binoculars, and a birds guidance.

Contact

Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP)
Ing. Roberto Escalante López
Director
(01 961) 61 4 69 37 / 61 1 39 75
Ext. 103, 121 y 124
triunfo@conanp.gob.mx