Baja Peninsula
Baja North to South
A great adventure covering the length of the Baja Peninsula!
The Baja Peninsula is a geographic phenomenon, barely connected to California and Arizona and separating the Sea of Cortez from the Pacific Ocean. At its narrowest spot it is a mere 25 miles wide and at its widest nearly 200 miles. Most of the peninsula is desert and xeric shrub lands, although in parts there are impressive boojum/cardon forests, palm-filled oasis, chaparral, woodlands and pine-oak forests in the mountainous regions.
Over time, the peninsula has been inhabited by numerous native people, followed by Spanish explorers, zealous missionaries and adventurous travelers. Today, Baja is influenced by its proximity to the USA yet it is still distinctly and refreshingly Mexican, imbued with an ‘island-like’ mentality.
Baja is a great place to pick up a few unique Mexican endemic birds and to find a number of interesting species, but not the place to go if you are looking to see a lot of new birds. However, if you desire to do the road trip of a lifetime, this is the way to appreciate the dramatic geography, changing landscapes, historical heritage and unique culture of the 775 mile long peninsula!
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Dates scheduled
April 9-20, 2025 -
Price
$4600 per person
$800 single supplement
Baja Birds and Wine
Northern Baja birding, culinary delights and wine tasting
Northern Baja is a great and beautiful place to pick a few Mexican endemics and find a number of interesting species in a variety of habitats. In addition, it is becoming well known for some excellent vineyards that are producing some very fine wines! This is a birding trip that will leave allow liberal time for sampling some of Baja’s best wines while eating at some of the best restaurants in Mexico! We also explore coastal northern Baja and one remote national park in the central mountains.
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Dates scheduled
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Elf Owls are extremely common on the southern portion of the peninsula
Gray Thrasher, One of the three endemic birds on the Peninsula
We do our best to find some unique and memorable dining experiences
Clams and Oysters for happy hour at the Whale camp
A view of the Tres Virgenes volcano
One of our outstanding breakfasts before heading out for birds
Ancient Rock art near Catavina
Beautiful Palm lined canyon near Catavina
Good chances to see California Condors in the Sierra San Pedro Martir
Belding's Yellowthroat is another one of the Endemic birds we will be searching for
Panacotta
Some up close and personal time with the Gray whales at San Ignacio
Spy hoping Gray whale
Beach time
The Endemic Xantus Hummingbird
Baja offers the chance to see birds that are only found in this part of Mexico, like this Wren Tit
Osprey
Group shot at Catavina
Oystercatchers, two species
Picacho del Diablo, 12,000 feet tall
Cactus gardens in the Guadalupe Valley
Ojos Negros Valley
Our hotel in Ensenada
Small Scale agriculture at one of our wonderful restaurants
Pijoan vineyards, always a good stop!
Rancho Meling
Fish Market in Ensenada
guadalupe Valley
Rancho Meling
Vineyards in Ojos Negros
Lunch in Ojos Negros, fresh Sardines
The Cheese cave at Ojos negros