San Ignacio Lagoon
Most Extraordinary Whale Interaction on the Planet
SEASONS
January – April
TYPES OF ADVENTURES
Glamping & Luxury Camp
Fly-in from Cabo or drive-in
4 or 6 night adventure
PRICING (pp. dbl occ.)
Glamping Tent: US$2645
Luxury Tent: US$3195
Destination Overview
Our sister company, Baja Expeditions is adventure travel at its best. From glamping, luxury, and beach camps, to whale interactions, sailing, kayaking, and orca expeditions. With our own fleet of super pangas, 48 ft fast boats, sailing yacht, 55-ft pocket liveaboard, overlanding Tacoma TRDs, buses, and vans, we do it all. With authenticity, warmth, and team members who have been with us for decades, we love showing our guests the “real Baja”.
Wild Experience
Interaction with the whales is entirely on their own terms. We never, ever chase or crowd the whales. It is up to the whales to decide to approach us. Whale interaction only happens in one small, designated part of the lagoon. The whales know where to find us if they want to play!
The Eastern Pacific gray whales are the last significant population of these spectacular animals. In the 19th and 20th centuries, they were mostly wiped out by whaling. It brings tears of gladness to our eyes and hearts to see that this population is now healthy and stable.
Camps
Glamping Tents
US$2,645
We say “NO” to tiny tents with cots, sleeping bags and a couple of shared toilets and showers for the whole camp! Our tents are windproof, insulated and heated for maximum comfort, with ensuite bathrooms and showers, hot and cold running water with good pressure, and 24-hour power. Not to mention “real beds” with fine linen.
Enormous thought has gone into every detail, from a fire pit to a fine selection of wine, craft beer, single malt scotches and fine dining. We even have a bar and lounge tent and Wi-Fi-access throughout the camp.
Virtual Glamping Tent VideoLuxury Tents
US$3,195
Our luxury camp features all the amenities of the glamping camp, but with 12 large and luxurious tents, ensuring the utmost privacy. Each tent features an ensuite bathroom, a dresser in the bedroom as well as a separate sitting area with a couch and easy chairs – perfect for relaxing after a day of adventure.
Think of our luxury camp as one of the world’s best pop-up hotel.
Virtual Luxury Tent Video
Massage
Does it get any better than enjoying a massage while on safari with the gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon? It’s not just the whales that are extraordinary. At Baja Expeditions, we continuously strive to provide excellence and our carefully curated massage offerings are designed to do just that. We encourage pre-booking because these massages sell out fast.
Stone Therapy Massage
Cupping Massage
Massage with Herbal Pindas
Deep Tissue Massage
Relaxation Massage
Reflexology Add-On
Stone Therapy Massage
Duration: 90 minutes | Price: $200.
Experience the benefits of geothermal therapy by combining therapeutic massage with the use of hot and cold stones. These stones are placed at chakra points to ensure proper energy flow, relieving discomfort and enhancing overall well-being. The volcanic origin of the stones not only improves your energy flow but also allows your body to absorb the earth’s natural energy.
Cupping Massage
Duration: 90 minutes | Price: $200.
Cupping therapy is an ancient technique known for its multiple benefits, including pain relief, alleviating muscle tightness, stress reduction, and skin rejuvenation. By increasing blood flow and expelling toxins, this treatment helps alleviate muscle tension and promote overall relaxation and renewal.
Massage with Herbal Pindas
Duration: 90 minutes | Price: $200.
Pinda massage is designed to balance the mind, body, and soul through relaxing movements, combining the therapeutic powers of phytotherapy and aromatherapy. Herbal pindas, filled with a unique blend of herbs, apply pressure to the body, activating chakras on both an energetic and physical level.
Reflexology Add-On
Duration: +20 minutes | Price: +$40 Add-on.
Reflexology, also known as Zonal Therapy, is a holistic treatment that balances the physical, energetic, and spiritual aspects of the body. This therapy views the human being as part of a greater whole, integrating the body, mind, and energy (spirit) into a single entity.
When receiving Reflexology, you can experience:
Deep relaxation, an essential element for proper nervous system function. This relaxation helps release physical and mental tensions, reducing stress levels.
Improved blood flow, vital for organs to perform their functions effectively.
Self-awareness, which integrates emotions and physical sensations as parallel, interconnected processes.
This add-on enhances any massage session, leaving you feeling more connected, balanced, and restored.
Trip Options
Typical Itinerary
Typical Itinerary
We recommend SJD Cabo San Lucas as your gateway airport for seamless transfers from the arrivals hall to Cabo San Lucas.
Our concierges will be on standby to assist with arrangements, address special requests, and answer any questions you might have. We recommend flying into Cabo early to enjoy and partake in our Baja hospitality.
Day Before Boarding
For those who sign up ahead of time, we offer a complimentary afternoon humpback whale watching adventure.
Day 1: Meet the Gray Whales!
Your adventure begins with a private 1 hour 50 minute flight from Cabo to our airstrip at the Lagoon.
On arrival, our staff will meet you at the airstrip with welcoming smiles, glasses of champagne and hot apple cider, and we will travel to camp for brunch and welcome aboard briefing. After brunch, you have the option of two whale watching encounters or enjoying camp. Cocktail hour. Watching the sunset around one of our fire pits. Dinner. Presentation by one of our naturalists.
Days 2 – 3: San Ignacio Lagoon Whale Watching
All operators in the lagoon work together to maximize guest experience while ensuring no negative impact on the whales. For this reason, all whale encounters are in a small defined area of the lagoon with pangas taking turns entering the restricted area for a maximum of 90 minutes. The timing on this is worked out between the operators which means that we abide by scheduled departure times. For this reason, unfortunately, we can’t just send a panga out to go whale watching whenever our guests want.
Option 1: 7 am breakfast after watching the sunrise over the sierras and then head out at 7:45 am for several whale watching encounters.
Option 2: Sleep in and relax. Breakfast when you are ready. One more whale watching encounter at 2 pm.
After lunch, enjoy another whale watching encounter in the afternoon. Or as long as the weather cooperates, enjoy kayaking or paddleboarding the mangroves across the lagoon or a leisurely walk, mountain biking, hiking, and bird watching with one of our naturalists or just kicking back, and relaxing. Cocktail hour, sunset viewing, making new friends around one of our fire pits, pickle ball or a game of billiards and an evening presentation by a naturalist are all fine ways to finish off your day in camp.
Day 4: Return to Cabo
Early breakfast. One more whale watching encounter (always weather dependent) and then the beautiful flight back to SJD Los Cabos. Arriving 12:30 pm. If you are flying home this day, we recommend not booking a flight departure before 2:45 pm. Otherwise transfer back to SeeCreatures Cabo and more adventure!
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