One of the reasons we chose Baja was because both Nana and I love whales. Nana had never seen one in the wild (in fact, she had never been to the ocean!). We had been hoping to see the Grey Whales nursing their calves in Magdalena Bay, but the whales departed early this year due to El Nino.
We might have been disappointed, but the third night onboard, we spotted a whale right in front of the Safari Endeavor as we were watching the sun set over the mountains. I was standing in the bridge and admiring the long back of this whale stretched out in front of us. As my eyes moved along her back, my heart leapt into my throat. This was a VERY long whale and she had almost no dorsal fin for her size. Could it be a Blue Whale? That has always been my dream and I didn't dare speak the thought out loud as I didn't want to jinx it. Within moments, the guide on deck announced- 'folks, we've just sighted a Blue Whale at 12 o'clock'.
The Marine Biologist soon noticed that the whale seemed to come up for two breaths- one immediately after the other. 'That's not the same whale,' she said- 'she has a calf'. Then, to the starboard side, we spotted another Blue Whale and she was doing the same thing. Blue Whales don't typically travel in groups, but here were two moms and calves, both within 100 yards of our ship at the same time enjoying the stunning Baja sunset with us.
If we had seen no other wildlife during the entire trip, the Blue Whales would have been enough for Nana and me. However, we did spot other wildlife- puffer fish, sea stars and a skate while snorkeling, playful sea lions that came up to our skiff to say hello, mobula rays jumping out of the water, and pelicans, blue footed boobies and frigate birds greeting us from the skies.
On the last day, in lieu of seeing the Grey Whales, we returned to La Paz where the Whale Sharks tend to gather in the bay. We put on snorkeling equipment and jumped in with these gentle giants, swimming beside them together with a few dozen smaller fish that hitched a ride and a few snacks under the protection of this incredible creature.
Very well ececuted. Hily recomended. Great experiance
Nancy Kaierle
2 days ago
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I've worked with Adventure Life before in planning trips and appreciate the quality of trips they put together. They use knowledgeable local guides, comfortable lodgings, and assist with transportation. I find trip planning stressful, so am happy to turn it over to them. They work within our parameters of time, budget, activity level, and types of activities to give us great experiences!
Kaesa Footracer
2 days ago
I was reading and it was a good story I need to recommend it
Delilah DeLee
4 days ago
We have been working with Adventure Life for 5 years now and it is very easy to plan out our trips. Our holidays include customization of activities and side trips along with the standard packages available on the Adventure Life website. Kevin, Jess, Mary Rose and their teams have many recommendations that have enhanced our travel.
Joe
1 week ago
We went to the Patagonia on the Chile side and Perito Moreno in El Calafate, Argentina. Eric of San Diego handled our trip with expertise. The preparation went smoothly, despite some changes on our part with scheduling conflicts. He offered great advice which made us feel at ease with all decisions on the trip. It was truly a great experience.