Baja Sea Kayaking and Whale Watching Adventure

"Great trip. It is hard to describe the feeling of seeing whales so close!"

Destination Wilderness' Baja Sea Kayaking and Whale Watching Adventure is: Paddling azure blue waters, sleeping on mile-long white sand beaches in private water-side bungalows, basking in the glow of the dry Baja warmth, witnessing behemoth Grey Whales, eating succulent Mexican food morning, noon, and night, and relaxing in the heart of the heart of this serene natural place.

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This journey is eight days long and offered mainly during the prime whale watching season. Each trip features private flights between San Diego and Guerrero Negro and Bahia de Los Angeles. We spend a full day and half at world-famous Scammon's Lagoon watching the amazing grey whales. The sea kayaking is spectacular and relatively mild, going with the wind along the coastal nooks and crannies of the Sea of Cortez. Also featured are a variety of other recreation opportunities such as hiking, snorkeling, and bird watching.

Trip Overview
We leave from San Diego and arrive in Guerrero Negro, a small Pacific coast town that has grown to meet the needs of avid whale watchers. That same afternoon we will head out to Scammon's Lagoon (also known locally as Laguna de Ojo Liebre) for whale watching, then spend the night at a comfortable bed and breakfast in Guerrero Negro. The next day we will spend a full day at the Lagoon experiencing the magnificence of the Grey whales in their natural habitat. On the third day we will drive to Montevideo, an arroyo oasis in the desert. Here we will hike among rare desert vegetation and explore the many cave and wall paintings left by ancient inhabitants. We spend the night here in the desert in decadent camping style.

The next day we continue overland on to Bahia de Los Angeles, a sleepy sea shore town with the immeasurable charm of a place that prides itself on a mellow way of life. After arriving in Bahia we explore the exceptional museum and head to Camp Gecko, a friendly and comfortable camp area located on a secluded beach south of town.

At Camp Gecko we prepare our gear and kayaks, participate in a thorough instructional and safety presentation, then spend the evening relaxing on the sea shore and indulging in a delicious dinner. The next day we get in our kayaks and paddle south, setting off for three days and three nights of solitude and adventure. Our camp gear is transported by panga (an oversized motorized skiff). As we paddle south, which is typically with the wind, our naturalist guides offer insights into the culture, flora and fauna of the region. We travel near the coast, paddling under the shadow of towering coastal mountains, passing the craggy shores of a sea lion rookery island, drifting into an isolated fishing village, and more. We may encounter many of the various marine mammals that call these waters home, such as whale, sea lion, and dolphin. Each night we make camp on a isolated beach and drift off to sleep with the sound of the Sea of Cortez lapping against the shore.

On the eighth day we are shuttled by panga back to Bahia de Los Angeles for a fresh shower, ice cold beverages, and celebration lunch before we board the flight back to San Diego to ponder our memories of the Baja.

For additional information on this Baja kayaking and Baja whale watching trip, including a day-by-day itinerary, rendezvous instructions, and natural history of the area, please click here.

Note: Baja trips are offered only on a custom, charter trip basis, for groups of four or more. We can operate these trips any time from November through March. Youth is under 16; the minimum age is 12.

LENGTH/GROUP SIZE

ADULT

YOUTH

DATES

8-Day Trip (Price based on nine or more total participants)

$3900

$3600

Baja trips are offered only on a custom, charter trip basis, for groups of four or more. We can operate these trips any time from November through March.

8-Day Trip (Price based on six to eight total participants)

$4700

$4400

Baja trips are offered only on a custom, charter trip basis, for groups of four or more. We can operate these trips any time from November through March.

8-Day Trip (Price based on four or five total participants)

$5400

$5100

Baja trips are offered only on a custom, charter trip basis, for groups of four or more. We can operate these trips any time from November through March.

Please add 6% government/land use fee to the above prices. Single supplement (for your own room at overnight accommodations):Add $300

Prices include flights between San Diego and Baja, gourmet meals, overnight accommodations and camping gear, all transportation in Baja, specialty adventure equipment, and incredibly friendly and knowledgeable American and Mexican naturalists and guides. .