Baja Whales Photo Workshop
A once-in-a-lifetime whale adventure
Mexico’s Baja California is home to one of the world’s most unique whale encounters. After summers feeding in Alaska, gray whales head to the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja to give birth and nurse their calves. For an unknown reason, some gray whales are curious and crave human interaction. When and how they interact with us is up to them, but they frequently approach the pangas (small boats) to be caressed, stroked, and even kissed. We’ll also explore the Mechudo Corridor between La Paz and Loreto in search of blue whales and their calves, plus potential sightings of humpbacks, giant pods of dolphins, fin whales, and, if we’re lucky, orcas and sperm whales.
Read more about our recent encounters with gray whales in Baja.
Highlights
- Up-close interactions and photography with gray whales and their calves in San Ignacio Lagoon.
- Four days aboard a private expedition yacht exploring the Mechudo Corridor in search of blue whales, dolphins, humpbacks, fin-backs, orcas, and sperm whales.
- Spotter aircraft will support our yacht to maximize wildlife encounters.
- Stay in a luxury tent camp at the ocean’s edge in San Ignacio Lagoon.
- Enjoy snorkeling with whale sharks and sea lions.
Activity Level
Easy walks over occasionally uneven ground. You must be able to get in and out of small boats. If you are prone to motion sickness while on the water, please consider seasickness medication.
This tour has an activity level of Easy. Read more about the Activity Levels for our trips.
Testimonials
I have traveled with both Kevin Pepper and Kevin Lisota and they are both a joy to travel with. They are very knowledgeable and are genuinely interested in providing the appropriate photographic advice to make sure that you capture quality images. They are also both a lot of fun to travel with and I would say they go above and beyond to make sure their photo tours are a great experience for the participants. I would not hesitate to recommend either of them. I have already recommended Akari Photo Tours to other people, whether they are photography enthusiasts or people who simply want to capture memories on their iPhones. The tricky part, at least for me, is choosing which Akari tour I want to do next.
Prepare for Your Trip
Please review our photography travel resources, including know your camera and our camera gear list, to help you plan your trip. Before your trip, we’ll contact you with more detailed gear recommendations specific to your trip.
Also, get a head start on your workshop learning experience with our wildlife photography tutorials.
Contact Us
We currently do not have any departure dates for this trip, but we'd love to do it again. Please get in touch if you'd like to join us.