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Baja Sea Kayak & Baja Whale Watching Tours
Our tours all meet in Loreto. Baja photo journal by photographer Gary Luhm
"I have gone on eleven
other outfitted tours and I am not easily impressed. You have the best guides
in the business. I give this trip, your services and guides an A+. Thanks again
for a great adventure".
-- Terry Green, Sea of Cortez
The Baja California
peninsula is a land of dramatic contrasts where cactus-filled deserts and
towering mountains meet a rich marine environment along hundreds of miles of
coastline. This desert wilderness is one of the best winter adventure
destinations in North America. Besides warm sunny weather and startling
scenery, Baja is world-renowned for close encounters with gray, fin and blue whales, among others
in the wild.
Baja is a place of
stunning natural wonder and beauty. The sounds of sea birds and the smell of
desert flowers. The embracing warmth of a brilliant sun. Dolphins and whales at
play in clear, warm water. Pelicans plunge seaward from the blue skies and
osprey occupy roosts on tall cactus - this is paradise come true.
 Your adventure begins in charming Loreto, a former
Jesuit mission town and short flight from California. From there you'll paddle
through the turquoise waters of Loreto Bay National Marine Park in the Sea of Cortez (called Gulf of California by the Mexicans), visit desert islands, snorkel over reefs
with brightly-colored fish and seek close encounters with whales. Hike an
arroyo full of fascinating geology and sleep on a sandy beach beneath a
star-filled sky more luminous than one could imagine. It's all up close and
wild.
We offer single and
multi-day wilderness camping and kayak tours in the federally protected gray whale lagoons of
Magdalena Bay and in the blue whale realm of the Sea of Cortez. Our most popular trip is a combination of the two areas. Your guides are
always ready to share their knowledge of the area, lead activities and prepare
tasty meals with a Mexican flair. Join us in exploring this enchanting desert
peninsula. Check our new Yoga and Spiritual
Retreat Series.
"We saw whales on four
of the six days and especially enjoyed the blue whale fluking multiple
times"! -- William Feierstein, Sea of Cortez
"My best birthday ever - the guides even baked me a warm cake from scratch at camp!"
-- Angie Kirn, Sea of Cortez
Our
Trips
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Sea of Cortez kayak trips explore the beautiful Islas
Danzante and Carmen, located in the Bahia Loreto National Marine Park. For the
more adventurous, join our Loreto to La Paz expedition or Isla Carmen
Circumnavigation and experience a remote area few people see. All itineraries
offer excellent kayaking, snorkeling, hiking and whale
watching. Most popular: our Sea of Cortez/Magdalena Bay Combo tours. |
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Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay whale watching adventure includes three or four days at our exclusive base camp situated on a secluded beach at the center of whale activity. Each day motorized skiffs with licensed captains take you out to the deeper waters of the bay, where "friendlies" often swim up to greet us. The camp provides all the gear and amenities you need for a comfortable wilderness experience. This area is a mecca for migratory shorebirds and dolpins also. |
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Magdalena Bay Whale Watching one-day
excursion. Skiffs take you into the center of whale activity for a closer look
at the magnificent California Gray Whale. This is typically set up by us for those who are also taking our Sea of Cortez sea kayak tours and seeking to add on other activities in the area. Whales enjoy federal protection in Mexico. |
"This was one of the
best vacations we ever had. We enjoyed our phone contacts with Nancy and we
felt very safe and well cared for by the guides. We especially enjoyed camping
out under the stars, the other guests, and being so close to nature".
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Joseph & Victoria Feldstein, Sea of Cortez
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