San Ignacio Lagoon
Deeply Touching Gray Whale Encounters
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San Ignacio Lagoon Gray Whales
Picture yourself with a 50 foot gray whale, just inches away from you, looking you straight into the eyes. A mother whale bringing her newborn baby to your boat while she keeps a close watch. At the San Ignacio lagoon in Baja California these encounters happen on a daily basis during whale season. At Camp Tio Timo, Sharkdiver, together with Nautilus and Baja Expeditions, can make this a reality.
Once hunted to near extinction and feared due to their reputation for attacking whaling ships, gray whales have since increased greatly in population and instead of being feared are admired for the gentle giants they really are. San Ignacio Lagoon has been a prime location for responsible eco-tourists experiencing magical interactions with these awesome animals.
up close and personal with Pacific Gray Whales
You have a choice of accommodation levels including glamping tents with ensuite bathrooms and showers inside the tents. Take an easy and convenient 2 hour charter flights from Cabo San Lucas to San Ignacio. You’ll get virtually unlimited whale watching in the lagoon and the meticulous attention to details that Sharkdiver and Nautilus are known for, like real beds with fine linen, fire pits and hot tubs in camp to a selection of craft beer, single malts and a great wine list and even a star observatory.
Sample Itinerary · 4 Nights / 5 Days
Day 1 – Fly into SJD, San José del Cabo
Fly into Cabo. Transfer to your hotel or villa of choice. We recommend the 4 star beachfront Barceló hotel in San José del Cabo. Get settled and then head over to SeeCreatures to get set up for your adventure! Complimentary afternoon humpback whale watching with SeeCreatures. Optional Backscatter photo and GoPro workshop. There are some great restaurants at the hotel, across the street or wander downtown.
Day 2 – Fly to San Ignacio Lagoon
We have morning and afternoon flights to the Lagoon with transfers from SeeCreatures and Barceló. Your choice to get up early and head straight out or have a more leisurely start and take the afternoon flight. We will be waiting with a tray of champagne after your 2-hour flight to camp and if you want, head out right away for your first whale encounters.
Day 3-4 – San Ignacio Lagoon
Your choice of three whale encounter sessions a day (weather and park capacity control permitting), enjoy the camp, hike, walk, mountain bike, watch birds, or visit the dazzling white salt flats. Evening presentations by our naturalists.
Day 5 – Whales & Fly Back to San José
Early breakfast. One more whale encounter and then fly back to San José del Cabo. For those who were on the morning flight northbound. Arriving 12:30pm. It can be more of a leisurely start for those who flew up on the afternoon flight with at least 2 whale encounter sessions (or maybe 3!), lunch and 4pm flight back to SJD airport.
Pricing
Glamping Tents
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 pool table in the bar and lounge tent and Wi-Fi-access throughout the camp.
US$1,895 – 26 guests – 13 Glamping Tents – $500 Private Charter Flight
Luxury Tents
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.
US$2,495 – 20 guests – 12 Glamping Tents – $500 Private Charter Flight
San Ignacio Gray Whale Adventure
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