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EVENTS

TURNAT 2026

to be held in Ciénaga de

Zapata and Mayabeque

hawk, the parrot and the wood pigeon, as well as
a large number of migratory bird species. Among
the reptiles, the Cuban and American crocodiles
stand out — with special breeding farms
accessible to visitors on various excursions.

Meanwhile, Mayabeque is the province where the
Agrarian University of Havana is located, which
has a fruitful working relationship with Ecotur,
in which both institutions have drawn on the
knowledge of their respective specialties. This
province also has areas of great natural beauty,
Ciénaga de Zapata, one of the venues for the where hiking finds ideal settings, and has farms
upcoming TURNAT 2026, is known for its rich where rural tourism is being developed.
biodiversity. It is the largest wetland in the
Caribbean islands and holds the status of National As in previous editions, participants will be divided
Park, Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar Site. Hiking, into groups whose activities will focus on rural
birdwatching and contemplative diving are among tourism and agrotourism, hiking, walking and
the ecotourism activities offered there. horseback riding, nautical tourism and diving, bird
and reptile watching, geotourism and accessible
Located in the south of the western province of tourism, among others.
Matanzas, it covers 300,000 hectares, 56% of
which is forested. It is estimated that there are For more information and to coordinate your
around 900 species of flowers and the fauna is participation, we invite you to contact the
also exceptional, with around 100 bird species. organizers at the following email addresses:
Some are endemic to the region, such as the
Santo Tomas gallinule and the ferminia (now esp.eventos@occ.ecotur.tur.cu ,
protected due to their danger of extinction); ope.eventos@occ.ecotur.tur.cu,
others are more common, such as the small cord.eventos@occ.ecotur.tur.cu
humming bird, the ciénaga cabrerito, the colilargo www.ecotur.travel

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