Magdalena Bay: Gray Whale & Kēntro
February 12-13, 2025
Kēntro and Akampa join forces once again to create a magical experience. Gray whale watching in Magdalena Bay. 4 days and 3 nights expedition in a luxury camp in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur.
Check-in, La Paz BCS(day 1): 10.00am // Check-out, La Paz BCS(day 4): 3.00pm.
Buy your flight before check-in and after check-out
The exact meeting point in La Paz BCS will be sent to you with your reservation.
Explore the sanctuary where gray whales are born and experience an unforgettable encounter.
Live a unique experience that combines a close encounter with the gray whale in Magdalena Bay with a program designed for your wellbeing.
For four days you will enjoy:
- Ocean safaris to meet the whales in their natural environment.
- Kéntro practices that combine yoga, breathwork, meditation, sound healing and conscious movement.
- A healthy and balanced eating plan, created to nourish and revitalize your body.
- Moments of connection and presence under the starry sky, around the campfire.
More than a trip, it is an invitation to reconnect with nature and with yourself. A retreat that unites nature, health and consciousness, designed to return home with a renewed body, a calm mind and a full heart.
Itinerary
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Day 1
Departure from La Paz, BCS in private transportation to Magdalena Bay.
Welcome meal at camp. All meals are designed with a healthy eating plan.
Welcome Kéntro.
Breathwork and meditation with Kéntro.
Opening campfire: our biologist will share with us everything we need to know about the gray whale.
Light dinner and rest.
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Day 2
Meditation with Kéntro.
Sunrise with coffee.
Ocean Safari 1: we went out to sea in search of gray whales.
Return to camp
Free afternoon to contemplate the sea and rest.
108 Greetings to the Sun with Kéntro at sunset.
Dinner and bonfire under the stars.
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Day 3
Meditation with Kéntro.
Sunrise with coffee.
Ocean Safari 2: final encounter with the gray whales.
Return to camp.
Sound healing at sunset with Kéntro.
Bonfire + farewell dinner, conviviality and unforgettable starry night.
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Day 4
Yoga with Kéntro.
Breakfast at the camp.
Packing and transfer back to La Paz for the return trip home.
What's included in your experience
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Transportation
Transportation to and from La Paz
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Meals
9 complete meals + snacks for all diets
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Activities
2 Ocean Safaris of 4hrs+
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Accommodation
Sleeps in luxury tent with queen bed
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Certified staff
Certified and local staff service
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Oyster farm
Visit and lunch at community oyster farm
We present your tent house
15 luxury tents with queen size bed.
What about bathrooms?
5 full bathrooms with WC and shower with hot water.
Meet our team
Our team will always welcome you with a smile.
Magdalena Bay Ocean Camp exists to create jobs for the community of San Carlos and Ciudad Constitucion that generate life opportunities and help encourage long-term environmental protection.
What Our Guests Are Saying
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Our conservation formula
When you travel with Akampa, you generate economic spillover directly to the host community.
If the community gains more from preserving the natural area than from exploiting it, it chooses to preserve it.
If the natural area is preserved and the community is happy, our clients have a superior experience.
If our clients are happy, they will bring more friends to live the experience.
To make the formula work, each Akampa experience focuses on 4 pillars:
Environmental protection: In every experience we use Leave No Trace principles, minimize our carbon footprint and collect data on the natural area (citizen science*).
Education: We work with professionals to educate our customers and our local partners to protect the environment.
Empowerment: To achieve the conservation of the natural area, it is essential to work together with the local communities and ensure that they benefit from the trips on an economic and social level.
Akampa Experience: It is essential to provide a superior experience so that our customers return and continue adding to the conservation cycle.
What does it include?
Round trip transportation from La Paz
Lodging in Jupe (deluxe tent) with 1 queen bed
WC and shower with hot water in common area
Staff: Coordinators, guides, captain, cook, biologists, etc.
Ocean Safaris with gray whales
Picnic in the dunes at sunset
Visit and tasting at the community oyster farm
All meals at the camp (catch of the day, regional food with vegetarian and vegan options)
Permits and entrances to the natural area
Personal accident insurance
From USD $1,520 / person
Questions? Write us by WhatsApp.
By booking this experience you accept our terms and conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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The gray whale is one of the most social and friendly cetaceans on the planet. Each year they migrate from the Arctic to the warm waters of Baja California Sur, Mexico, between January and April to mate and give birth. Their curious and friendly behavior allows for unique close encounters, making whale watching in Mexico an unforgettable experience for travelers and ecotourism lovers.
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The tour takes place in Magdalena Bay, Baja California Sur, one of the best whale watching destinations in Mexico. This privileged place offers close encounters with gray whales.
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The ideal season to see gray whales in Baja California Sur is from January to March, being February the month with the highest activity and concentration of whales in Magdalena Bay. If you are looking for the best time to live this experience, book a package with us from January 15, 2026 to April 12, 2026.
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The flight is not included in the price of the trip. It is important that you purchase your outbound flight before the start time of the trip, and after the end time of the trip.
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Our trips are 4 days and 3 nights packages that include:
9 complete meals plus snacks
Transportation to and from La Paz
2 Ocean Safaris of at least 4 hours
Lodging in a luxury tent with queen size bed.
Certified and local staff service
Sight and food at community oyster farm
Accident insurance
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The trip starts at 10.30am at the meeting point in La Paz. You must land no later than 9:50am on the first day. We will provide you with the exact meeting point once you have made your reservation.
On the last day we will be arriving in La Paz at 3:00pm. You must purchase your return flights from 4:30pm onwards.
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Yes! At the time of payment, you will have the option to pay for your place in 2 installments (only if you buy more than 60 days in advance) or pay 100% in one payment. With less than 60 days in advance, you must pay 100%.
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Yes! At the time of payment you will fill out a form to let us know any dietary restrictions you may have and during the trip our coordinator and cooks will provide a specific menu for you.
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Yes! Our experiences are for children as young as 4 years old.
Location
What this experience is about
Watch the video to learn how it works and all the details of this trip.
⚠️ At Akampa, our experiences take place in natural environments, and weather conditions may affect the planned itineraries. Therefore, we reserve the right to adjust the trip to prioritize the safety and well-being of the participants.
Akampa is not responsible for changes in the itinerary due to unforeseen weather conditions.
Policies and Considerations
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Flight not included
We recommend flying to the airport in La Paz, BCS.
We recommend purchasing your flight with a flexible fare in case the experience is rescheduled due to force majeure.
Be sure to arrive at least 2hrs before your scheduled start time.
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- More than 60 days in advance: Place transferable, non-refundable.
- 60 days or less in advance: Non-transferable, non-refundable.
When you travel with Akampa you contribute to preserve the places we visit. Learn more about our mission.