La Paz Birding & Natural History
8 Days
8 Days
Jacques Cousteau named us "The Mexican Galapagos Island" and gave the oceans the title of "The largest living aquarium of the world " those expressions give us an idea of the diversity, uniqueness and beauty of this Peninsula.
Experience first hand the beauty and solitude of some áreas , step on explorer’ steps and missionaries of old go birding , practice snorkel with whale-sharks , help locals to release sea-turtles , enjoy marine life , enjoy local food , and more interesting sites, admire beautiful landscape, night sky , endemic flora , be immerse in nature and make you holiday unforgettable …..
This is a complete natural history tour, with a focus on the birds but also enjoy the plants, reptiles, mammals, and insects of southern Baja California and recognize why Historians Named us Untamed Peninsula !!!
Proposed Agenda :
Day # | Overview | Brief description | Meals Included |
Day #1
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Arrivals Transfer - Meet&Greet
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Get pick up at LAP airport and transfer to Hotel - spread your wings , in evening enjoy a meet&greet dinner with your guide and other companions.
(if you arriva to SJD- airport -transfer available at extra cost ) |
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Day #2
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Dam Birding !
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Enjoy country side to go to a small dam and 2 more sites to enjoy nature and Birds Wilson plover , reddish egret the endemic yellow footed gull and charismatic sub specie mangrove warbler perhaps clapper rail along with many more birds will be waiting for you !!
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Coffe , & Pastrie, L, D
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Day #3
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Birding
Sierra La Laguna |
Enjoy the foothills of Sierra La Laguna in search of California Towhee, Robin, Acorn Woodpecker, the Band-tailed Pigeon without a tail band, Vireo, Spotted Towhee, or even the “Cape” Northern Pygmy-Owl. Wintering Cassin’s Kingbird also occur here, a few Black-and-white and abundant Black-throated Gray Warblers.
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Coffe & pastrie, B, L, D
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Day #4
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- Nor a shark not a fish – snorkel with largest fish on earth . evening among reptiles
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Snorkel with whale-sharks is an unforgettable experience gracious giants of the sea (October to May) Might sound creepy but , These Peninsula has the largest number of endemic reptiles and we have a great project on conservation , you perspective of reptiles won’t be the same !!! |
Coffee & Pastrie
L, D |
Day #5
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Morning Birding Desert specialties & rancho experience , also release baby sea-turtles on season |
Let’s go Country side to enjoy desert ecology , enjoy birds that dwell and enjoy desert such as road runners, Hawks , hummingbirds and more , then be hosted by rancheros and enjoy a meal in a rancho .If in season we might go and help biologist to release baby sea- turtles , Off season we will enjoy La Paz Cultural – city tour to get acquainted with it.
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Coffee & Pastrie
L, D |
Day #6
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Whale watching on sanctuary of Gray whales , ORGo To espiritu Santo Island , |
Sanctuary of Whales where we can get so close that some times you can pet them .Enjoy also wintering birds and more surprises
Or where you can snorkel with friendly sea-lions and other underwater world , spend time at a remote beach stroll around enjoy flora , sea-shells and more or just relax with lullaby of ocean waves. , enjoy lunch at the beach. |
Coffee & Pastrie
L, D |
Day #7
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Birding Sulidae and surround with ancestral pearls
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Enjoy a bay tour , go to enjoy large flocks of sulidae then get amaized and surprised by history of Black pearls.
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Coffee & Pastrie
L, D |
Day #8
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Departures
Come Back Soon |
Transfer back to LAP airport included
( Transfer to SJD airport available at extra cost) |
Coffe & Pastrie.
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