Combine your visit to san ignacio lagoon with an expedition to the cave paintings. San ignacio lagoon pachicos eco tours baja gray whale. Reviews, prices, videos, photos, and itinerary for san ignacio whale. Baja whale watching, birding and botany eco tours gray whale watching join us on our 5day whale watching trips to laguna san ignacio in baja california sur, mexico to see the friendly gray whales up close in their winter mating and calving grounds. From kuyimita, guided whale watching tours depart on 2325foot boats pangas for 410 passengers, sailing from 8 am to 3. Contact us to plan your extraordinary whale watching experience with us between january 15 and april 15. Here, males and females congregate looking for mates and newborn calves prepare themselves for the long journey north to their summer feeding grounds in the arctic. The water is very calm, making trips in glass floor boats a possibility. San ignacio lagoon is a whale watchers paradise, as the pacific grey whales make.
Pachicos encounter with a friendly gray whale, and his tours. Whaletrips mexico the best tips for whale watching in. Gray whale watching tour double the whale watching and chances for interacting with the whales offered by the majority of the whale. This exhilarating full day whale watching tour maximizes time on the water and allows you to fully experience the gray whales and the lagoon surroundings. Meet 40 foot long and 40 ton gray whales and their newborn calves up close based from our allinclusive solar and wind powered. Can you recommend the best way to get there flight.
You would have to stay in a hotel in san ignacio and make arrangements to go to the lagoon the next day. In 1972, after his first friendly encounter with a gray whale, pachico began running whale watching trips in the san ignacio lagoon. Divorcio beach facing the pacific has rough waters and is best reached by water taxi from playa medano. The total boat ride was only 10 minutes or so before we were in the thick of the pod. Not far from the bay of san ignacio, one of the main towns for whale. Kayak, swim, and snorkel in coves and bays of emerald waters searching for schools of sea lions, whale sharks, and perhaps breaching whales and mobula rays. Learn about the unique desert vegetation that covers the land, and meet the locals. Pachicos eco tours baja gray whale watching packages in san. In line with the objectives of ecotourism, our main concern is not making profits but conserving the environment and helping build sustainable development in our community. Secluded on a quiet stretch of rocky beach, the cabanas are wellbuilt thatched structures, rustic but. In our official whalewatching season from december 16 april 30 we offer. Antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio. The is the boat to travel on around the baja peninsular with exclusive access to san ignacio lagoon for up close and personal encounters with the gray whale.
Guided round trip expeditions departing san diego for our remotely located ecolodge and base camp campo cortez on the shores of san ignacio. This is the ideal place to choose ingredients for your picnic basket. If whale watching has been anywhere near your to do list, dont hesitate a moment longer. Baja discovery will be conducting seventeen 5day whale watching trips to san ignacio lagoon in 2016.
Our packages include one whale watching outing on the day of arrival, one on the day of departure, and two each full day. Fortunately for us, today were traveling to the other side of the baja california peninsula. San ignacio whale watching san ignacio forum tripadvisor. San ignacio lagoon is located in the mexican province of baja california and is one of the winter sanctuaries of the eastern pacific grey whale. Youll soon be joining us at our remote ecolodge campo cortez at san ignacio lagoon where man and leviathan thats a whale have formed a unique, and peaceful relationship. San ignacio lagoon, set among the coastal desert landscapes of the northern part of baja california sur, is one of the birthplaces of the modern whale watching industry. We visited the laguna san ignacio via the royal polaris sportfishing boat trip set up by the cabrillo marine aquarium in san pedro, ca.
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A professional guide will lead you through the archaeological remnants of this ancient city. In january and april we offer 2day allincluded packages with or without transportation. Join us march 9, 2014 on our fiveday expedition to baja to visit the friendly gray whales of san ignacio lagoon. Hotels in san ignacio flights to san ignacio things to do in san ignacio car rentals in san ignacio san ignacio vacation packages travel advisory please be aware of any coronavirus covid19 travel. We arrive in time for dinner and a final evening together in this charming, laidback coastal town. Prices cedros outdoor adventures whale watching tours. Another 15 minute ride brings you back to the camp where you can enjoy a meal of fresh regional sea food caught in laguna san ignacio. San juan excursions san juan islands whale watching whale. For generations, grey whales have been migrating to the warm, shallow waters of san ignacio lagoon. We invite you to join us at our ecofriendly and comfortable safaristyle tent camp on punta piedra rocky point, the very best location. Our whale cabana accommodations at the edge of san ignacio lagoon are a special feature of our trip. The gray whales arrive in san ignacio lagoon every december and january to bear and raise their young before heading back north. Each boat is allowed a maximum of 90 minutes inside the whale watching area. The gray whale spends summers in the waters off of alaska, and then heads 6,000 miles almost 10,000 km south to the warmer lagoons of baja in january, february and march.
We visited the laguna san ignacio via the royal polaris sportfishing boat trip. San juan island is the center of whale watching in the pacific northwest and therefore friday harbor on san juan island is the best location for departing on a whale watch tour in washington state. San ignacio lagoon whale watching trip march 2731, 2017 a private chartered flight from san diegotijuana delivers you to the remote and pristine laguna san ignacio in baja california sur. San ignacio lagoon is one of the best places to watch gray whales and in fact, it is an amazingly close encounter with these 4080 feet creatures. Kuyim also features a campingand carcampingarea by the san ignacio lagoon whale sanctuary. Choose from one of our trip packages or design your own trip based on your personal needs. Whale watching san ignacio lagoon, gray whale tours san. Here celia pointing out the gray whale calf that visited us this morning. Combine your visit to san ignacio lagoon with an expedition to the cave paintings and get the whole baja experience with kuyima. Click below for expert advice on animal welfare in tourism. Its an open air affair loaded with produce just picked by farmers throughout the cayo district. There are several whalewatching businesses operating at laguna san ignacio. Kuyima and ecotourism in kuyima, we are proud to practice ecotourism in as beautiful and unique a place as the san ignacio area. San ignacio lagoon laguna san ignacio is a lagoon located in mulege municipality of the mexican state of baja california sur, 59 kilometres 37 mi from san ignacio, mexico and highway 1.
March 7, 2017 loreto san ignacio laguna san ignacio. Selfarrivals trip baja whale watching baja ecotours. Arrive in loreto, headquarters for row sea kayak adventures operations in baja. Let us know what you need and we will help you design the best trip for you. Reservations are open for the 2020 whale watching season esta pagina en espanol antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja california sur. Situated at the heart of the vizcaino bisophere, san ignacio lagoon is truly a unique place on our planet and is the only gray whale. Whale watching in scammons or san ignacio lagoon mexico. Whale watching in san ignacio lagoon this company goes all out in customer service. Turtle expeditionthe giants of san ignacio lagoon turtle. Baja whale watching, birding and botany eco tours gray whale watching join us on our 5day whale watching trips to laguna san ignacio in baja california sur, mexico to see the friendly gray whales up. Sea kayak adventures has been operating sea kayaking and whale watching trips.
Campo cortez is known for its secluded, private, and pristine wildlife location. The camp offers three outings per day, so on your full days you could potentially add one more outing to get more time with the whales. Looking forward to tomorrow with a trip to the mangroves and the beach. Pachicos eco tours gray whale watching packages in san ignacio. It is also a critical habitat for the nearly extinct berrendo or pronghorned antelope and an important feeding habitat for four of the worlds seven species of sea turtles. Mar 31, 2015 this is a shorter version 9 mins of my whalewatching trip to san ignacio lagoon in march 2015. Whale watching experience in san ignacio lagoon, baja. January 29february 2 february 26 february 610 february 1014 february.
San ignacio lagoon and sea of cortez oceanic society. Meet 40 foot long and 40 ton gray whales and their newborn calves up close based from our allinclusive solar and wind powered ecolodge on the remote desert shores of san ignacio lagoon. After two days of perfect whale watching weather, the winds have definitely picked up this morning. Pacific gray whales flyin with our private plane san ignacio lagoon is a whale watchers paradise, as the pacific grey whales make their annual migration south from the arctic to these protected waters to. San ignacio lagoon baja california all you need to. Gray whale watching trip to san ignacio lagoon, baja mexico, with baja discovery duration. We have a variety of whale watching trips to choose from.
Grey whales of san ignacio lagoon mexico wildlife holiday. Nov 25, 2016 whale watching in san ignacio november 25, 2016 by nate we found out about an awesome side trip to see whales up close from our friends john, cindy and journey on sv namaste. Baja is well known as a great place to whale watch. A magical whale watching trip in baja, mexico with gray whales in san ignacio lagoon, blue and humpback whales and longbeaked common dolphins on the sea of cortez. San ignacio whale watching, mexico whale tours dive discovery. Today pachicos eco tours is the only fully locally managed whale watching outfitter in the lagoon. Pachicos encounter with a friendly gray whale, and his tours to.
A short 15 minute boat ride takes you to the whale watching area. Our gray whale watching ecotour packages in baja california include transfer by air from the u. As the whales migrate north to arctic waters, we also move our whale watching tours north from magdalena bay to san ignacio lagoon. In addition to recording sound, it can also be useful to record auxiliary data such as depth and inclination of the recorders and the water temperature. Pachico mayoral was the first person to have an encounter with a friendly gray whale. Pachicos eco tours is a unique whale and wildlife watching organization that is run by jesus, son of the. San ignacio whale watching, mexico whale tours dive. For this reason, some boats at san ignacio stay out longer 3 hrs and may incorporate birdwatching at the mangroves too. We offer whale watching tours at san ignacio lagoon as a standalone. It is one of the winter sanctuaries of the eastern pacific gray whales eschrichtius robustus. We also have a few spots available for 2020 season which is unheard of.
There are some really good stills including kissing a whale, hugging a whale really. You never know what youre going to find if you visit san ignacio when the towns saturday morning market opens for business on savannah street. Experience magical, close encounters with the friendly gray whale mothers and calves of san ignacio lagoon, a unesco world heritage site. Whale watching in laguna san ignacio baja california. Baja accommodation whale watching mexico ecotourism. Swim, climb, and spelunk your way through astonishing caverns into the depths of the cave, where youll get an upclose look at artifacts and offerings used. Climb to the top of sacred pyramids and learn about the oncemighty civilization at the archaeological site of xunantunich. Our destination for the day was the whale watch zone in laguna san ignacio. Reservations are open for the 2020 whale watching season esta pagina en espanol. Day trips whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja. The best whale petting kissing viewing experience ever. Log from the sea of cortez and laguna san ignacio oceanic. Visit the friendly gray whales of san ignacio lagoon with orca network in 2014. This is a guide for those who arent whale enthusiasts but whore interested in interacting with the grey whales up close.
Whale watching trip mexico ecotourism natural habitat. The grandfather of whale watching in baja, pachico mayoral, first encountered a so called friendly in this lagoon over 40 years ago. If video does not play you may need to download the latest adobe flash player. Walk in the footsteps of mayan royalty at belizes magnificent altun ha ruins on this day trip from san ignacio.
We have been based in this lovely town since 1993 and consider ourselves part of the fabric of the community. We also visit the beautiful sea of cortez for whale. Laguna san ignacio science program acoustic research winter 2016 report. Enjoy three full days of intimate encounters with the friendly gray whales and learn from local experts about the history of the region, all from the. Our usbased pilotguides will assist you every step of the way and get you to the whales faster.
Explore the dominion of the ancient maya in belize on a fullday tour from san ignacio. The san ignacio whale watching with kayaking combination tours run from midmarch to midapril. Because we were the only guests booked for a sunday, 2pm excursion, antionos staff let us know, that we could read more. Departing from san ignacio, this guided, actionpacked 9hour tour kicks off with a 45minute, physically intense jungle hike through the tapir nature reserve to the entrance of the cave. We chose to stay with ecotourismo kuyima, where geoff had had a wonderful experience a few years ago. Family whale watching in magdalena bay sea kayak adventures. Whale watching in san ignacio lagoon, 2015 youtube. All of the pics downloading back and forth was a pain in the neck, especially for. Packing into a van driven by necky, we head up the coast on highway 1. Sea kayak adventures has been operating sea kayaking and whale watching trips in baja for over 25 years. We are staying in the camp and have 3 trips out on the lake and all food and accomodation included. Please email orca network to inquire about how to register for the 2014 baja gray whale.
These memorable whale watching tours are luxurious tours with amazing food and people. Apr 06, 2008 the video was filmed during a 3 day stop over at san ignacio aboard spirit of adventure as part of a fantastic 10 day whale watching voyage from san diego to the sea of cortez on an exclusive uk. Baja unbounds san ignacio whale watching excursion situates you right in the heart of gray whale territory, with our basecamp set up right off the shore where the pass. Conducting whale watching tours in san ignacio lagoon for over 45 years. Whales are guaranteed on our gray whale watching tours. Double the whale watching and chances for interacting with the whales offered by the majority of the whale watching companies of san ignacio lagoon. Not only do we enjoy exceptional proximity to san ignacio lagoon, but genuine. We were onboard the royal polaris for 8 days, three of which we.
This reminds us how lucky we are to have such good relationships with the hard working people of laguna san ignacio. Hi nat hab, im interested in your the great gray whales of baja. Whale watching holiday to mexico san ignacio lagoon. Pacific gray whales in san ignacio lagoon baja expeditions. San ignacio lagoon is the last and only undeveloped nursery and breeding ground for pacific gray whale. Hello, im planing a trip to san ignacio to go whale watching, has anybody done this trip departing from montreal. San ignacio lagoon baja california all you need to know. Pachicos eco tours is internationally known for being the whale watching pioneers of san ignacio lagoon and baja.
San ignacio lagoon baja california 2020 all you need. Join us and leave your daily troubles behind as you embark on a scenic whale watching trip to discover the gray whales of san ignacio lagoon. A coa host will be at the lagoon to help ensure your comfort and enjoyment throughout your. We also visit the beautiful sea of cortez for whale watching on this weeklong adventure on mexicos baja california peninsula. Experience close encounters with friendly gray whales in bajas san ignacio lagoon, one of three main whale watching lagoons on the baja peninsula.
I traveled here with baja ecotours, taking a chartered bus with our group of 24 from san diego to ensenada, then a 2. Pachicos eco tours the original gray whale watching operation in san ignacio lagoon, baja california mexico, now under new administration where the entire. Pachicos eco tours the original and best gray whale watching operation. Magdalena bay is a series of lagoons sheltered from the pacific ocean by low barrier islands and is the worldrenowned winter nursery grounds of the california gray whale. Whale watching seattle and whale watching washington are commonly associated with whale watching in the san juan islands. San ignacio lagoon is one of the best places to watch grey whales and infact, it is an amazingly close encounter with these 4080 feet. Whale watching at magdalena bay, mexico audley travel. Fortunately, due to the good recon of the other camps, we were at a camp that was in very close proximity to the area. Antonios ecotours whale watching at laguna san ignacio, baja california sur.
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