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Quick Getaway: Whale Watching Magdalena Bay
About the Trip
Magdalena Bay is a special reserve for the protection of the Pacific gray whale. The whales migrate here, from their feeding grounds north of Alaska to court, breed, give birth and simply frolic in the warm, calm waters of Baja's Pacific bays. From La Paz we head directly to the Pacific coast of Baja to Magdalena Bay and settle into our beautiful bay side beach camp nestled in the dunes. Daily excursions into the bay provide close up encounters of the magnificent and friendly gray whale. Motorized skiffs, skillfully and sensitively operated by local boatmen, are used for whale watching excursions. Other activities may include exploring the spectacular wind swept dunes and remote Pacific coast in search of whalebones, bird watching and kayaking in the mangrove estuaries. In the evening naturalists present slide shows on local flora and fauna with a special focus on gray whale natural history and behavior.
Trip Details
| Duration |
2, 3 and 4 days camping |
| Activities |
Whale watching, kayaking in mangrove estuaries, bird watching, dune hiking. Great for families! |
| Begins in |
La Paz (LAP) |
| Ends in |
La Paz (LAP) |
| Group size |
Minimum 2, Maximum 18 |
| Number of guides/crew |
2-6 |
| Minimum age |
None |
| Single supplement fee |
$50 for single tents |
| Sea kayak rating |
Easy |
Approximate min/max
distances per day |
2-4 miles |
Itinerary
| Day 1 |
Leave La Paz early morning after breakfast at your hotel. Transfer by van (4 hours) and boat (1/2 hour) to our whale camp in Magdalena Bay. Arrive in time for lunch at camp and afternoon whale watching or dune hiking depending upon weather. B/L/D |
| Day 2 or 3 |
Whale watching excursions, beachcombing, bird watching and/or kayaking in mangrove estuaries. B/L/D |
| Day 2, 3 or 4 |
Morning activities of your choice. Leave camp after lunch and return to La Paz by 6pmB/L |
B/L/D indicates meals included with trip cost.
Dates and Rates
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Rates |
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2012
February 5-8 (4 days)
February 8-11 (4 days)
February 11-12 (2 days)
February 12-15 (4 days)
February 15-18 (4 days)
February 18-21 (4 days)
February 20-26 (Mini-Combo)
Call Us For Details
February 21-23 (3 days)
February 23-26 (4 days)
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$595
$595
$325
$725
$595
$725
$775
$525
$595
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Included:
All meals and beverages (including cold Mexican beer and cocktail each evening) from breakfast day 1 through lunch the last day of the trip, community camp equipment including kayaks and associated equipment, tents, motorized skiffs, captains, guides and crew/cooks.
Not included:
Airfare, airport-hotel transfers, hotel accommodations, meals other than those
at camp, sleeping bags (available for rent in La Paz) and guide gratuities.
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* Discounted trips
Trip full
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