Magdalena Bay isl winter home to the California gray whale

Whale Watching (camp-based): Magdalena Bay Whales & Kayaking

Whale watching is the primary activity on this trip-with lots of time for kayaking, too.

Trip Details:

Sheltered by low barrier islands, Magdalena Bay provides a perfect and peaceful winter home to the California gray whale. These noble creatures allow us to watch them roll, breach and tend to their young. Newborn calves are dark, wrinkled and barnacle-free. In the warm calving waters of Magdalena Bay , calves remain in close contact with their mothers while they grow large enough to migrate north.

It's difficult to conjure up a more unique place than Magdalena Bay - a complex and captivating environment characterized by shifting sand dunes, blooming desert flora, mangrove-lined estuaries and, most magnificent of all, the California Gray Whale. One visit and you will understand why the whales travel 5,000 miles to their winter respite breeding grounds.

You will find plenty of time and opportunities for sea kayaking, hiking and beach exploring. See herons, egrets and ibis while paddling your kayak through the mangroves and peaceful waters of the bay.

Trip Highlights:

Exclusive water front accommodations offer close proximity to whale viewing area
Cabin-style tents with cots, bedding, table, chairs, lantern; solar-heated showers
Offering trips to Magdalena Bay since 1975
Experienced crew and naturalists
Whale watching is the primary activity on this trip, but there's ample time for kayaking, too.
Watch whales twice each day from motorized skiffs, accompanied by experienced pilots and guides.

Itinerary:

Day 1... Arrive in La Paz ; transfer to hotel. On your own for the evening.

Day 2... Meet at 7:00 AM in hotel lobby, transfer approximately four hours by bus to Magdalena Bay . Settle into camp, orientation, dinner.

Day 3-5... Days are spent whale watching, hiking, bird watching, kayaking or relaxing in camp.

Day 6... Transfer to La Paz for mid-day arrival, spend the night in hotel. On your own for the evening.

Day 7... Group taxis to airport or extend your stay and join one of our day trips.

Group Size: Up to 16 people

Trip fee includes:

2 nights hotel
airport transfers
all meals beginning with breakfast on Day 2 and ending with lunch on Day 6
sleeping bag, liner and pillow
beer, wine and happy hour beverages in camp

2008 Trip fee: *$1,440 per person double occupancy

*+ Conservation Passport Fee

2008 trip dates:

February 2-8

February 6-12

February 10-16

February 14-20

February 18-24 Sold Out - Senior Center Charter

February 23-29 Sold Out - Private Group - Special Itinerary

2009 trip dates:

February 3-9

February 7- 13

February 11-17

February 15-21

February 19-25

February 23-March 1

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