Trip Report: San Ignacio Lagoon Camp and Whale Trip with Pure Bajas Travels
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San Ignacio Lagoon Camp and Whale Trip with Pure Bajas Travels By Ann Weaver |
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| HIKE | 03/06/2026 | ALL |
| Our adventure began in Hermosillo, MX, where we jumped on a toy plane to take us to San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico. The single engine Cessna flew us across the Gulf of Mexico (close enough to the water to spot whales) and over an old volcano before landing on a dirt on the California Peninsula. Arid and windswept, even at our Pure Bajas camp the environment seemed desolate and void of life, until you stepped down to the shore. The piles of shells were the first sign of this rich ecosystem. Because San Ignacio bay is a protected UNESCO site and part of El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, no one collects them and many were worn down to nothing but their layer of iridescent mother of pearl. Our adventure was about grey whale watching, but we also spotted sea turtles, dolphins, and various seabirds. The highlight, of course, was watching mothers and calves, or when a whale would suddenly surface near the boat, surprising us all with its large audible exhale. Nights were filled with presentations by our marine biologists, great conversation, and occasional serenades by the local coyote pack, and one afternoon we went kayaking in a small salt water estuary, spotting puffer fish and sponges among the mangrove roots. This WMC trip was truly idyllic for any lover of animals, ecology, or the sea. It was a short, expensive adventure, yet we all left thinking about how soon we could return, and full of reverence and gratitude for such a magical experience, and grateful to Jose' and the staff at Pure Bajas for creating it. |
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