What you get on this adventure:

• • Professional naturalist and bilingual guides
  • 5-day Loreto Bay in Baja kayaking tour
  • Beach camping for 4 nights
    • Single or double tents set up for you each night
    • Private bathroom tent (set up and taken down each day)
    • Tables and chairs
    • Appetizer table with snacks, fresh water, and drinks available at camp at all times
    • Designated kitchen area where guides prepare fresh meals each day
    • Sleeping bag with liner
    • Inflatable sleeping pad
    • Pillow with pillowcase
    • Necessary dry bags
    • Tents with rain fly
  • All meals and beverages as indicated in the itinerary
  • All transportation during the tour
  • All kayaking, camping, and snorkeling equipment
  • Panga-supported kayaking tour
  • Taxes

What’s not included:

• • Transportation to and from the starting/end point (Loreto)
  • Accommodations before and after the tour
  • $30 National Parks & Biosphere Reserves access fees required by itinerary
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Guide gratuities — optional
  • Travel and medical insurance — optional

Good fitness is required for this Loreto Bay in Baja kayaking tour. When stopping at shore, you should be able to climb in and out of the kayaks on your own. They will be floating in calf-deep water. Your guides are happy to assist, but balance and limberness are required. When you get to your evening campsite, all group members must be able to help carry the kayaks above the high tide line, in teams of 6-8, before the group disperses. You will change campsites almost every night, but may have a layover day. Camp sites are assigned by the National Park Service immediately prior to the tour.

Kayaking trips are motorboat-supported, so in case you get very tired or don’t want to paddle anymore, you’re welcome to ride in the panga instead!

This adventure is best enjoyed if you travel light. It’s best to have everything essential in your carry-on, and it’s also recommended to bring a small daypack.

All kayaking and snorkeling equipment will be provided. If you decide to bring your own sleeping bag, pad, etc., please inform your guides to ensure they do not overpack gear as space in kayaks is limited.

Essential items

• • Passport, a photo of your passport on your phone, a photocopy of your passport
  • Copy of your air tickets with ticket numbers
  • Credit and/or Debit/ATM card that works internationally
  • Cash (pesos) & USD, CAD or Euros for guide gratuities at the end of your trip
  • Watch or small travel clock with alarm
  • Money belt or concealed passport carrier
  • TSA-accessible lock for luggage security when not on your person (optional—can buy these at any travel or outdoor recreation store)

Active clothing
We highly suggest that all of your kayak clothing is synthetic or wool, not cotton.

• • One – three pair long, lightweight, nylon pants with zipper pockets (zip off legs give you more options)
  • One pair of nylon shorts
  • Swimsuit
  • Rashguard — great for use as sun-protection and extra warmth when snorkeling
  • Sarong (optional, but super handy for changing clothes, laying on the ground, etc.)
  • One – three short sleeve button-up shirt(s) or t-shirt(s) (synthetic is best)
  • One – three long sleeve shirts, ideally with SPF protection
  • One light-weight bottom layer like a long-sleeve synthetic shirt or merino wool t-shirt
  • One medium-weight layer of fleece – synthetic or merino wool for warmth
  • One heavier-weight layer of fleece OR a “puffy jacket” of synthetic down
  • One windbreaker or light raincoat (better)
  • Underwear
  • One wide-brim, tie-on hat
  • Three pair light synthetic or merino wool socks
  • One pair sturdy trail shoes, or running shoes, to use for hiking and for casual camp time. They will get sandy at camp
  • One pair of sandals with ankle straps to wear while kayaking, on the beaches, walking around towns, etc.
  • One buff — for sun protection as well as wind protection on cold days
  • One warm beanie cap or ski cap (especially important on trips from November to March when cooler winds can be present)

Casual clothing

• • One – two other comfortable pairs of bottoms: pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, etc.
  • One pair other lightweight shoes for time in town
  • One – two tops: short sleeve, long sleeve and/or button up shirt(s)
  • One light sweater or jacket for warmth in the evenings and mornings
  • One pair pajamas

Additional gear

• • Retaining strap for glasses and sunglasses
  • Flashlight or headlamp
  • One pair of paddling gloves
  • One pair of light wool gloves if you get cold easily
  • Small day pack or fanny pack for hikes
  • One wide-mouth water bottle, 1 liter or larger
  • One carabiner (this is optional but useful for clipping your water bottle to your kayak)
  • Camp towel (small lightweight towel, backpacking style works great)
  • ​Camera and appropriate charging mechanism
  • Back up battery pack for electronic devices
  • Waterproof camera or valuables case
  • Binoculars or monocular
  • Glasses or contacts if needed
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Reusable dirty/clean gear bags for wet or soiled items
  • ​Small ​​reusable, leak-proof bags for liquid or spillable personal items
  • Books or E-reader, pen and notepad, headphones, etc. If you want to listen to music, please do it privately with earbuds or headphones

Toiletries and first aid

• • Standard toiletry kit including general hygiene products, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. (keep liquids under 3.38 oz.(100ml) for carry-on)
  • Insect repellent
  • Reef-safe sunscreen (we highly recommend Stream2Sea)
  • Lip balm with SPF 30-50
  • Pre-moistened toilette packets or disposable shower wipes to refresh
  • Prescriptions and any necessary personal medicines (please be sure to bring necessary prescriptions and any needed emergency medicine such as an EpiPen, Benadryl, etc)
  • Heavy duty skin lotion for dry, sun-baked, and salted skin
  • Small squeeze bottle of hand-sanitizer gel
  • Shampoo and soap (we recommend biodegradable, multi-purpose options)
  • *Optional female urinary device (allows women to urinate standing up without removing clothing). Silicon or hard plastic ones work great. Popular name brands include Gogirl and Shewee

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If it’s too windy to paddle, your guides will have alternative activities for guests to enjoy. There are opportunities to snorkel, hike, or just relax on the beach with a margarita. Your guides plan their itineraries to minimize risks posed by weather, but there is always an element of unpredictability in nature. The risk of capsizing is reduced by the stable boats, but still exists. All their kayak guides are certified in kayak rescue.

Your guides take every measure to ensure that you and your family are in a safe situation while paddling. You will paddle large, expedition-style sea kayaks. Their size, girth, and weight make them very stable to paddle! But still, as with all adventure travel, there is an inherent risk that comes along with this sort of travel, as well as multiple external factors and variables that are outside of our control.

Your guides have never experienced a situation in which a whale has harmed a kayaker in the water. The whales are very aware of their surroundings, and you will maintain a safe distance at all times.

Group sizes and pricing

• • For this Loreto Bay in Baja kayaking tour, the minimum number of people is set at 4 participants.
  • With 4 to 5 guests, there will be 3 guides (1 kayak, 1 panguero, 1 assistant panga). With 6 to 12 guests, there will be 4 guides, and with 13 to 14 guests, 5 guides.
  • The tour can be booked up to 21 to 28 days prior to the trip departure.

Loreto Bay in Baja kayaking tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors older than 12 may be permitted to join the Loreto Bay in Baja kayak tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. 9-year-olds may join if it’s a private trip.

If your group has kayakers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The starting point of your Loreto Bay kayaking tour is Loreto, a town on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. To get there, most people fly into Loreto International Airport (LTO). The airport is just 10 minutes away from the center of Loreto. Alternatively, you could fly into Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) and take a bus, but the journey takes around 9 hours.

Make sure to arrive a day prior to Day 1 of the tour. Accommodation for the night before the tour is up to you and you can spend the day at your leisure. You’ll meet your guides for a pre-trip meeting on Day 0, which is when they’ll answer any questions you may have and you’ll settle on the meeting time for the following day.

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