• Be part of the most successful sea turtle conservation projects in the world…help the experts record vital data about this magnificent animal

• Camp in a breathtaking tiny shell-covered island and watch the whales swim by while you taste exquisite sea food, caught that day.

• Explore Magdalena Bay in search of grey whales…hundreds of them.

• Paddle through the mangroves and feel free while rolling down a sand dune

Day 1: Costa Baja Resort
Arrival to La Paz City. Get settled in your hotel and depending on your time of arrival we can arrange some activities for you to explore the beautiful La Paz Bay, the Island of Espiritu Santo, snorkeling with Sea Lions, or Scuba Diving.

Day 2: La Paz to Magdalena Bay.
Boat transfer to the island and settle into your tent. Meet the rest of the team and enjoy a delicious lunch. Join the orientation talk about the sea turtle conservation program. Take the time you want to gaze at the stars. 

Day 3: Magdalena Bay sea turtle monitoring begins
Magdalena Bay sea turtle monitoring begins... If you’ve ever dreamed about leading a life devoted to conservation, now is your chance.

Day 4: Magdalena Bay sea turtle monitoring begins
Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay: During lunch you'll receive an orientation on gray whales, their impressive migration, and the importance of Magdalena Bay for the whales to breed and rear their calves. After a siesta, you’ll head out in “pangas” to search for whales.

Day 5: Magdalena Bay to La Paz
Gray Whales and Island Exploration. After breakfast, head out again to search for whales. After a pic-nic, head out in the “pangas” to visit with local fishermen to see what they are catching and learn about local fishing techniques.  Spend an afternoon kayaking through the mangrove canals.

Day 6: Magdalena Bay to La Paz
Magdalena Bay to La Paz. Enjoy a relaxed morning at camp before packing up to head back to the mainland. After a nice afternoon at your hotel´s pool, join your guides for a farewell dinner downtown La Paz.

Day 6: Magdalena Bay to La Paz
Transfer to La Paz Airport.  Depending on your flight Schedule, enjoy your breakfast and head out to the airport to catch your flight home.

Day 7: Magdalena Bay to La Paz
 Transfer to La Paz Airport..

Day 1: Costa Baja Resort
Arrival to La Paz City. Get settled in your hotel and depending on your time of arrival we can arrange some activities for you to explore the beautiful La Paz Bay, the Island of Espiritu Santo, snorkeling with Sea Lions, or Scuba Diving.

Day 2: La Paz to Magdalena Bay.
After an early breakfast, your guide will pick you up at your hotel and the van will take you across the desert to Magdalena Bay, on the Pacific Coast of the Baja California peninsula, home to some of Mexico´s most breathtaking land and seascapes.

Upon arrival into the fishing village of Puerto San Carlos, you will be greeted by the staff of Magdalena Baykeeper, the local conservation group working to preserve the bay´s precious natural resources. Head out into the bay in a small boat to Conchalito Island - the campsite and sea turtle monitoring base for the next 5 days, where you will meet the rest of your guides. Step off the boat, and feel your feet sink into the shells. The welcoming smiles of your fishermen hosts greet you, and you will soon discover that their hospitality is surpassed only by their prowess in the kitchen, as they welcome you with a delicious lunch before settling into camp. An introduction to the in-water sea turtle monitoring follows, along with happy hour. Discussion and Q&A continues, and dinner is served after sunset, blending local cuisine with gourmet flair. You've never experienced seafood so fresh, and delicious. After dinner your guide will lead a session of constellation and star identification.

Day 3: Magdalena Bay sea turtle monitoring begins
Rise shortly after the sun comes up, grab a cup of coffee, and climb aboard the "panga" to help your fishermen guides set nets in the channel, initiating the sea turtle monitoring. If you've ever dreamed about leading a life devoted to conservation, now is your chance. Put on your sea turtle biologist cap, and take part in a black sea turtle monitoring project recognized around the world as a model for community based conservation.

The not-so-early risers can enjoy a relaxed breakfast and take some time to watch the birds, marine mammals and other natural wonders that surround the island before heading out on the water. Boats will head out for monitoring every two hours. Captured turtles are weighed, measured and released. You can take a break from the sea turtle activity in the afternoon to relax and read, or identify local birds with your guide. The sea turtle discussions will continue during dinner, and you will have plenty to talk about tonight. Monitoring goes on throughout the night, and snacks, coffee and hot chocolate are always available.
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Day 4: Gray Whales of Magdalena Bay
After breakfast, grab a clipboard and camera and head down to the beach to finish measuring and weighing sea turtles before releasing them back to the wild, concluding the sea turtle monitoring.

During lunch you'll receive an orientation on gray whales, their magnificent migration, and the importance of Magdalena Bay for the whales to breed and rear their calves. After a siesta, you’ll head out in pangas to search for whales. Your guide will narrate the experience with a naturalist's perspective, explaining the whales' behavior. Back at camp, share your stories from the day during happy hour. After dinner, join your guide for a nocturnal hike through a magical sand dune landscape. Or rest up before another exciting day of whale watching.
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Day 5: Gray Whales and Island Exploration
After breakfast, head out again to search for whales. Today you will enjoy a picnic lunch before crossing by foot to the Pacific Ocean (you've never seen sand dollars so large and beautiful). Before getting on the water for your afternoon whale watching session, head out in the pangas to visit with local fishermen to see what they are catching and learn about local fishing techniques. Back at camp, you can choose to relax or take a leisurely kayak paddle through the mangrove canals. After dinner tonight, sit around the campfire with your guide, hosts, and fellow travelers and take in the stars and the night sounds, as you reminisce about your magical week in Magdalena Bay.
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Day 6: Magdalena Bay to La Paz
Enjoy a relaxed morning at camp before packing up to head back to the mainland. Bid farewell to your hosts before heading back to La Paz. The photographs, stories, and memories you keep will tell the tale of the nature and wildlife adventure of a lifetime. Upon arrival to La Paz, settle in at your hotel and relax. Lunch today is on your own. After a nice afternoon at the pool, get showered and dressed and join your guides for a farewell dinner downtown La Paz. B, D, Costa Baja Resort

Day 7: Magdalena Bay to La Paz
Transfer to La Paz Airport.  Depending on your flight Schedule, enjoy your breakfast and head out to the airport to catch your flight home.