QUICK GETAWAY: WHALE WATCHING MAGDALENA BAY

Trip Details:
Activities - Whale watching, kayaking in mangrove estuaries, bird watching, dune hiking. Great for families!
Duration - 2, 3 and 4 days camping:
     Cost - $300 - $675
2 days ($300) 3 days ($495) 4 days ($675)
For current trip dates in Jan, Feb and Mar, check our calendar page
For a 10 day whale watching & sea kayaking trip, check out our combination trips in Feb & Mar
Begins in - La Paz
Ends in - La Paz
group size - Min. 2, Max. 18
Number of Guides/crew- 2-6
Minimum age - None
Single supplement fee - $50 for single tents
Sea Kayak rating and approximate min/max distances per day - Easy, Beginner, 2-4 miles

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.

Meals are a combination of the best of American and Mexican traditions prepared using local fresh ingredients. Barbecued chicken, fresh fish Vera Cruz style, grilled steak tacos accompanied by guacamole and a variety of Mexican salsas, plus fresh soups and salads are just a few examples of our tasty menus. Our luxury base camp is stocked with large coolers full of ice to store fresh produce and indulge in luxuries such as cold sodas, juice and beer. Each evening we serve a cocktail and appetizer for "happy hour" so you can enjoy the spectacular Baja sunset while sipping a Margarita! Special diets are easily accommodated due to the variety of foods we are able to store at camp.

"We had the most awesome time-the group loved it and is saying we should do a yearly trip, like the Irish! Thanks again- Carlos and Roman were wonderful, attentive and knowledgeable guides- everyone and everything was perfect! Every day was full of whale petting (and we went out again to the sea lions the day we were leaving- and lots of baby sea lion nibbles!) Thanks again and we will highly recommend the trip!" --Jenna

• 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 &/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 6pm. B/L

  B/L/D indicates meals included in trip cost

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