Baja Whale & Whale Shark Safari

February 1-8 2025

8 days, 7 nights
Ethical Roamers (yep, that’s you!) meet in Los Cabos.

Airport Code: SJD

• Transfers to and from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)

• Transfers between all activity locations

• 2 nights in Todos Santos at a sustainability minded hotel. Your accommodation is 100% free of single-use plastics, 75% powered by solar, and carbon emissions are offset through Neutral Together and Tomorrow’s Air.

• 2 nights in a luxury glamping camp on Isla Espiritu Santo

• Interacting with and photographing Gray Whales in the lagoons of Magdalena Bay

• Swimming with sea lions at the famed sea lion colony of Los Islotes

• Snorkeling with whale sharks in the Bay of La Paz

• Surfing lessons at beautiful Playa Los Cerritos

• Hiking along the rugged, pristine Pacific coastline

• Mexican cooking class with local chef (dancing known to follow).

• Bird watching and drinks for sunset happy hour at your glamping camp

• Visits to two UNESCO World Heritage sites

• Charming Todos Santos, artists’ colony, surfing hotspot and agricultural center; opportunities to enjoy meals at many of the towns great eateries

• Opportunity to explore La Paz, Mexican state of Baja California Sur’s capital

• 24/7 Expedition Leader

• Bilingual naturalist guide who is a certified Wilderness First Responder and NOM 9 graduate

• All adventures and related equipment as indicated in the itinerary

• Entrance fees and permits

Meals

• Welcome Dinner

• All meals from Day 2 through breakfast on final day

• Daily happy hour at Camp Cecil de la Isla

Optional Add-Ons

• Single room occupancy and private glamping tent: +$750

• Sea Sickness Bands: $5

Not Included

• Airfare to and from Los Cabos (SJD)

• Solo accommodations. All rooms are double occupancy unless otherwise stated.

• Travel insurance

• Gratuities

Los Cabos is the name for the two cities of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo.

• This trip is carbon neutral

• No single-use plastics are used

• All organic waste is composted and all eligible materials are recycled

• All hotels are double occupancy. Contact us to inquire about single occupancy upgrade availability.

• Learn more about Gray Whales

$600 deposit

$3999 Total

Single room upgrade invoiced separately when requested and available.

Deposits are non-refundable. We use these deposits not only to reserve your space on the log, but also to improve cash flow for the local businesses we support. Any additional payments may be refunded when canceled more than 90 days prior to the expedition date. Deposits may be transferred once to another trip departing within 12 months and incur a $100 rebooking fee.

Read the complete booking terms and conditions.

Proof of travel insurance is required to protect you and your investment in the expedition.

If you prefer not to purchase travel insurance, please sign our opt-out waiver.

ARRIVE IN LOS CABOS (SJD)

Arrive in Los Cabos to meet your Fair Travel leader and local expedition crew before journeying to Todos Santos, a beach town with laid-back vibes. On the way you’ll take in excellent views of the Pacific coast to the West and the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range to the East.

Savor the flavors of Baja California with your fellow explorers at a gourmet taco dinner and be briefed on the days to come.

TODO SANTOS

Start the day off with a surfing lesson. Eat lunch at a beachside cantina. And top it all off with a dinner, made by your own hands during a Mexican cooking class.

ISLA ESPIRITU SANTO

Travel through the desert landscape to the Sea of Cortez where you’ll find the island of Espíritu Santo, an important marine conservation site, national park, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and UNSECO World Heritage Site.

Become one with nature, camping on the sands of this extraordinary island. After the sun sets, settle into your luxury glamping tent, and fall asleep to the sound of crashing waves under the ever-watching stars.

ISLA ESPIRITU SANTO

Enjoy a fabulous day on the island, exploring the bays, inlets, lava cliffs and wildlife. The Sea of Cortez is regarded as one of the best sea kayaking destinations in the world. You can also paddle board, snorkel, and swim in it’s aquamarine waters. You’re even likely encounter a playful sea lion on your swim!

Did we mention the island’s 891 fish species make it a “total bird magnet?!” Bird Watching is a rewarding pass time here: The island is home to rookeries for Blue-footed Boobies and Great Blue Herons. At sunset you may spot Brown Pelicans, Yellow-footed Gulls, Caspian Terns, Franklin’s Gulls, Bonaparte’s Gulls, Least Terns, Herring Gulls, and Snowy Plovers as they fish for their suppers.

LA PAZ

Return from the island to swim with whale sharks, the world’s largest fish. These gentle Goliaths can grow up to 40 feet in length.

While they have an estimated lifespan of about 70 years, whale sharks are Endangered. Thanks to new regulations and interagency cooperation, boat strikes in La Paz are down 90% and whale sharks now have the space they deserve. Don’t worry, your respectful swim won’t bother them and you won’t be on the menu; whale sharks are filter feeders (ie they eat plankton).

After your swim, you’ll have the afternoon off to explore the city.

MAGDALENA BAY

Eat a formidable breakfast and depart for a 4 hour drive to Magdalena Bay, one of the largest and most important wetlands ecosystems in North America.

Spend the afternoon whale watching with a specially trained local fisherman. At this time of year, the bay is the prime calving ground for the gray whale, and it is possible to see – and often pet - a large number of whales, including mothers and calves.

After a long day, retire to a simple hotel for a well-earned rest.

Note: The whales must approach the boat on their own and invite your touch. Luckily, they are often described as joyful, humorous, and curious. They enjoy people watching!

MAGDALENA BAY

Enjoy 3 more hours of whale watching as we hope for more interactive encounters.

Head back to the “Land’s End” (Cabo) taking lunch on the way. Enjoy one last meal with your fellow ethical roamers.

DEPART FROM LOS CABOS

Say goodbye to your new friends, or perhaps stick together for the next leg of your Mexican adventure!