Stories from out there

Regenerative Tourism

Cabo Pulmo: the reef that came back to life (and how to visit without taking anything)

In 1995 a village of fishermen decided to stop fishing. Fourteen years later, fish biomass on the reef had risen 463%. What happened in Cabo Pulmo, and how to visit without taking anything from it.

August 4, 2026

Regenerative Tourism

How to travel to Baja California Sur without falling into the all-inclusive trap

Traveling to Baja California Sur without an all-inclusive isn’t giving something up—it’s what lets the trip actually happen. Five principles and three routes to the Baja you don’t see from the pool.

July 22, 2026

Regenerative Tourism

Regenerative tourism vs. ecotourism: they’re not the same thing (and why the difference matters)

A trip that promises to do no harm isn’t the same as one that sets out to leave the place better than it found it. That difference is the line between ecotourism and regenerative tourism.

July 1, 2026

Experiences

What to pack for a nature trip in Baja California Sur: the list that prevents 80% of the mistakes

We've packed this bag hundreds of times. We set up camp in La Ventana season after season, so this list doesn't come from a catalog: it's what we pack ourselves.

June 16, 2026

Regenerative Tourism

Luxury glamping in Mexico: not everything called glamping really is

The word glamping has lost its edge: it now covers both a designed oceanfront expedition and a tent with fairy lights. What real luxury glamping is, and how to spot it before you book.

June 9, 2026

Experiences

The Sardine Run in Magdalena Bay: the most underrated marine spectacle in the Mexican Pacific

A bait ball the size of a city block, thirty striped marlin coordinating in silence, sea lions closing the circle. This is the Magdalena Bay Sardine Run, seen from the water.

May 27, 2026

Experiences

Things to do in La Ventana, BCS: 4 days among mobula rays, wind, and desert

Forty minutes south of La Paz, La Ventana is a kitesurf mecca in winter and a meeting point with the mobula aggregations in spring. What to do, when to go, and how to get there.

May 12, 2026

La Ventana, Baja California Sur: wind, the Sea of Cortez and the spectacle of the mobula rays

La Ventana, Baja California Sur: a town on the Sea of Cortez known for its marine biodiversity, its wind, its kitesurfing and the vast aggregations of mobula rays.

February 20, 2026

Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur: untamed nature, vibrant communities, and one of Mexico’s richest ecosystems

Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur: its biodiversity, its mangroves, the communities of Magdalena Island and Margarita Island, gray whale season and the Sardine Run.

February 18, 2026

Best camping gear for Mexico (2025 guide)

Jungle, desert, beach and mountain: at Akampa we've camped in all of them. This is the gear list we actually use, ecosystem by ecosystem.

September 25, 2025

Where to see mobula rays (and orcas) in Mexico

Find out when and where to see mobula ray aggregations in Baja California Sur, how to swim among hundreds of them, and where the rare chance of seeing orcas in the wild fits into the same season.

August 31, 2025

Experiences

Best time to see gray whales in Baja California Sur

When and where to see gray whales in Baja California Sur: the best time of year, how to plan the trip, and why these lagoons are the best place on earth to find them.

August 29, 2025

Experiences

Humpback whale watching in Mexico: where and when

The best months and the main places to see humpback whales in Mexico. How to plan the trip, what to expect on the water, and how to do it responsibly.

August 27, 2025

Experiences

Mexico’s first safari, in the Yucatán jungle

A safari through the Yucatán jungle: jaguars, monkeys, and tropical birds, sacred cenotes, and time with the Maya communities who have always lived here.

August 24, 2025

Experiences

Sardine Run in Mexico: a guide for sea lovers and adventurers

The Sardine Run in Baja California Sur: the best season, the key spots, and how to witness marlin, sea lions and dolphins hunting millions of sardines.

August 21, 2025

Regenerative Tourism

Conservation tourism in Mexico: experience nature, transform communities

Discover how conservation tourism in Mexico drives ecosystem regeneration and strengthens local communities. Learn how your travels can be a real source of environmental and cultural well-being.

July 4, 2025