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Wild Mushroom Foraging in the Sierra Sur


8 spots open! Write to us here to reserve yours.

Groups: 4 minimum, 8 maximum Cost per person: $1,500 USD/28,200 MXN

Activities planned:

  • A guided walk in the high altitude (2440 m/8000 ft above sea level) pine forests of the region where we will collect different kinds of mushrooms with the mycologist and local guide from the community

  • Talks by a local mycologist teaching us about the local mushrooms of the region and Oaxaca and their uses

  • Create an identification table to learn about the varieties of mushrooms we collect, their scientific classifications, and their uses

  • A cooking class with a cocinera tradicional learning local dishes like amarillo or hongos a la mexicana that use edible mushrooms

  • Learn how to make traditional mountain bread in a wood fired oven 

  • Group meals featuring edible mushrooms of the region

  • Traditional mezcal tasting

  • Temezcal

Includes:

  • Personalized guide and translation (English/Spanish) 

  • Comfortable transportation round trip from Oaxaca City (3 hours each way) 

  • Cost of all programmed activities over the course of the trip

  • 10 meals (most featuring edible mushrooms)

  • 3 night stay at Puesta del Sol cabins (double occupancy) or accommodations of equivalent quality

  • Drinking water and light snacks 

  • Donation to local elementary school for much needed school supplies

*Option to add a stay at Rancho Los Nahuales mezcal farm or take trasportation to the beach after the experience (additional cost)