Chiricahua Mountains

Bird and Nature Tours

The Chiricahua Mountains of S. E. Arizona afford some of the best birding in the United States.  Our 6 day/5 night Bird and Nature Tours include: Airport pickup in Tucson, double-occupancy cabin housing, three meals/day, hearty and sumptuous sack lunches, bottled water for trips, and a gift bag full of coupons and more.  Click HERE for pictures from one of our tours! 

Our experienced guide is a local of the area and will take you on daily field trips, optional owl walks at night, and provide talks on the natural history of the region.  To give each participant the full birding experience, each tour is limited to 10 persons or 5 couples. 

Type:                                      Local Area Bird Tours - 2010

Dates:                                    9-14 April; 18-23 April; 9-14 May; 13-19 June

Accommodations:                Southwestern Research Station

Location:                               Chiricahua Mountains and Surrounding Areas

Duration:                               5 nights

Activity Level:                      Moderate – Travel by van to sites; moderate amount of walking

Price:                                     $850 per person or $1700 per couple

Our experienced guide is a local of the area and will take you on daily field trips and provide talks on the natural history of the region.  Our guide provides participants with a full birding experience, PLUS -- butterflies of the area, reptiles, amphibians, and other chiricahua animals!  Each tour is limited to 10 persons or 5 couples. 

Type:                                      Local Area Natural History Tours - 2010

Dates:                                    12-17 September

Accommodations:                Southwestern Research Station

Location:                               Chiricahua Mountains and Surrounding Areas; Great time of year to see many

                                                 animal and plant species of the area!

Duration:                               5 nights

Activity Level:                      Moderate – Travel by van to sites; moderate amount of walking

Price:                                     $850 per person or $1700 per couple

To reserve a space on one of our tours or for more information call 520-558-2396 or email [email protected]

For All Local Tours bring flashlight, good walking shoes, light sweater for nights, sunscreen, hat, binoculars, camera, and sunglasses.

Transportation: The closest airport is Tucson International Airport.  We will have one pick-up time (1:30 to 2:30 on Sunday) and one drop-off (3:00 to 4:00 on Friday).   If you prefer to rent a car and drive to the station, click HERE for a map and driving instructions from the airport.   Parking at the Research Station is free.