San José del Cabo Trip Overview
Baja is the only place in the world where gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) swim up to pangas to be stroked, petted, kissed, and even hugged. It’s incredible. Interaction is entirely on the whales’ terms, with mama whales even pushing their calves against the side of the boats to be stroked. Nobody should miss out on this experience.
Our camp is located at San Ignacio Lagoon, one of three birthing and breeding gray whale lagoons in the world, all of which are located in Baja. San Ignacio is home to the densest population of whales with the most reliable encounters. It’s the only lagoon untouched by development. The whales start arriving in late-November and begin their long trek north to British Columbia and Alaska in the Spring.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: San José del Cabo, Mexico
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Baja is the only place in the world where gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) swim up to pangas to be stroked, petted, kissed, and even hugged. It’s incredible. Interaction is entirely on the whales’ terms, with mama whales even pushing their calves against the side of the boats to be stroked. Nobody should miss out on this experience.
Our camp is located at San Ignacio Lagoon, one of three birthing and breeding gray whale lagoons in the world, all of which are located in Baja. San Ignacio is home to the densest population of whales with the most reliable encounters. It’s the only lagoon untouched by development. The whales start arriving in late-November and begin their long trek north to British Columbia and Alaska in the Spring.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to San Ignacio
Stop At: San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico
Welcome! Bienvenidos!
Upon arrival to Camp Tio Timo, you will be welcomed by our expert
naturalist guides and attentive hostesses with champagne mimosas, before whisking you away to get straight out onto the water with the gray whales! Get ready to watch out for spouts!
Following your first whale encounters, you will return to camp for
fully catered meals and to enjoy all our camp has on offer. Take out
a kayak or paddleboard, or grab an ice cream or cold drink from the bar to enjoy the spectacular sunsets over the lagoon from our prime beachfront location.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Lagoon in a Glamping accommodation.
Day 2: Whales, Whales, Whales!
Stop At: San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico
Whale watching to your heart’s content! We will start our whale watching sessions at 8:00am and continue through sunset, and you can expect three to four 90-minute encounters each day, dependent on capacity restrictions at the lagoon. Our goal is to ensure you get the most out of this once in a lifetime experience with these incredible cetaceans. Accompanied by our knowledgeable guides, watch them roll, breach, spyhop, and tend to their young. You may even get the chance to stroke these incredible creatures.
In your downtime, you can take out one of our kayaks for a paddle on the calm lagoon waters or explore the shoreline tide pools, watching out for the diverse bird life in the surrounding mangroves. Our attentive staff will assure you are served delicious, fresh meals and have everything you need.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Lagoon in a Glamping accommodation.
Day 3: More Whales
Stop At: San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico
Whale watching to your heart’s content! We will start our whale watching sessions at 8:00am and continue through sunset, and you can expect three to four 90-minute encounters each day, dependent on capacity restrictions at the lagoon. Our goal is to ensure you get the most out of this once in a lifetime experience with these incredible cetaceans. Accompanied by our knowledgeable guides, watch them roll, breach, spyhop, and tend to their young. You may even get the chance to stroke these incredible creatures.
In your downtime, you can take out one of our kayaks for a paddle on the calm lagoon waters or explore the shoreline tide pools, watching out for the diverse bird life in the surrounding mangroves. Our attentive staff will assure you are served delicious, fresh meals and have everything you need.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Lagoon in a Glamping accommodation.
Day 4: Departure
Stop At: San Jose del Cabo, San Jose del Cabo, Los Cabos, Baja California
All good things must come to an end. Following breakfast, you can use our private charter plane to return to Cabo San Lucas at 10:30am.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
