What is it about and when is it?

Explore the Canto del Bosque forest with a specialist guide and discover fungi, mosses, lichens, flowers, and small forest inhabitants that reveal surprising colors under ultraviolet light.

September and October · Approximate duration: 2 hours · Ages 8 and up

Staying at Canto del Bosque?

The Biofluorescent Route is included with your stay at no additional cost.

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Night experiences

What will you discover
on the route?

🍄 Bioluminescent Mushrooms	Over 80 species of mushrooms in the Nanacamilpa forest show bioluminescence. At night, their fruiting bodies emit a spectacular greenish glow.
🦂 Scorpions	Under UV light, scorpions glow in intense blue-green shades. One of the most striking nighttime experiences.
🐛 Centipedes and Arthropods	Various forest arthropods fluoresce on their exoskeletons, revealing patterns unseen during the day.
🌸 Bioluminescent Flowers	Some flowers in the temperate forest fluoresce to attract nocturnal pollinators. Seeing them under UV is like watching nature "speak."
🌿 Mosses and Lichens	Moss carpets covering roots and stones come alive with turquoise and yellow-green tones under ultraviolet light.
🔦 Specialized Guide	The entire tour is led by an interpretive guide with UV lamps and scientific knowledge of the ecosystem.

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Experience details

🗓Availability: Summer and fall season (September and October)

September 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19

October 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17

⏱Duration: Approximately 2 hours
👥Groups: Maximum 12 people per group (intimate, safe experience)
👟Difficulty: Easy — suitable for families and nature-loving children over 8 years old
🌡Recommendation: Wear warm, waterproof clothing and closed-toe, non-slip shoes. Do not use repellents.
📍Starting point: Canto del Bosque, Nanacamilpa.

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Why experience it?

You don't need to travel to the ocean floor to see organisms that glow in the dark. They are here, at your feet, in the temperate forest of Nanacamilpa. The Biofluorescent Route is more than a hike — it's a living biology lesson, a moving meditation, and one of those moments children (and adults) never forget. Because some wonders only exist at night… and at Canto del Bosque, we show them to you.

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