PLACES TO STAY
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near Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) campus lake system in Mexico City has a captive conservation population
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) campus lake system in Mexico City has a captive conservation population is one of the top spots to sight Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round in Xochimilco ecological park canals; guided night boat tours from the chinampas landing offer the best chance of seeing wild axolotls.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round in remaining canals of Xochimilco, Mexico City; chinampas (floating gardens) boat tours are the only accessible way to see wild individuals.
Coordinates
19.3000°N, 99.2000°W
HABITAT
Freshwater lake system; historically Lakes Xochimilco and Chalco in the Valley of Mexico; now restricted to a tiny area of Xochimilco canals
CONSERVATION STATUS
Critically Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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