TOUR DESRICPTION:

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Have you ever wondered what a whale felt like? Have you ever imagined you could be so close as to reach out and touch one? These are questions that can both be asked and answered one trip. Nothing is quite like San Ignacio Lagoon in Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Every winter, thousands of migrating gray whales make their way from the Arctic to 3 lagoons Baja's Pacific coast. San Ignacio is not the biggest of the three lagoons, but it is world famous for having the friendliest whales on the planet.

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It is hard to go whale watching anywhere else in the world after visiting San Ignacio. As you set out into the lagoon, you will be meet with the random symphony of whale blows all around you as the viewing area can sometimes swell up with over 100 whales, many of which are vying to get your attention for a good scratch. Whales will spy-hop, they will roll around, they will even breach clear of the waters, leaving you in awe of their size and power. 

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The stars of the lagoons of course are the mothers and calves who tend to be the most friendly and playful of the whales. While adults focus on mating, the mothers and calves are there to relax and nurse and nothing is more interesting to a brand new baby whale than the boats full of passengers waiting to interact to play. During the outings, don't be surprised to suddenly have a mother pushing her calf directly to the boats to say hello and if you're lucky, they'll open their gargantuan mouths as they show off their blonde baleen and huge tongue!

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During this trip, you will be staying in a brand new luxury tented camp, right along the shores of the lagoon. During the nights, stay warm inside your tent while listening to the sounds of whales breathing, coyotes howling, and the desert winds breezing by outside. Your tent will come with a private ensuite bathroom, something no gray whale camp or lodge in Baja has ever offered. You will also have electricity (not easy to come by out in the desert!), a king sized bed, and a personal fire pit outside to reminisce on your days with the whales while staring up at the star filled sky.

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There is nothing in the world quite like the feeling of interacting with whales on this level. Once it is time to depart back home, the first thing you'll be thinking about is how soon you can return to this magical place.

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