The experience of petting a gray whale mama and her calf is beyond description...my 4 days at Baja Ecotours' Campo Cortez on the San Ignacio Lagoon is the most unforgettable vacation I've ever had! Spending several hours on the water each day to look for whales was pleasant in itself--but to have the whales approach us and encourage us to... More

It was everything I had hoped for and more! I've only had two travel experiences where words were completely inadequate to describe the moment - - seeing Kilauea Volcano erupting in Hawaii years ago, and now this connection with the whales, which certainly tops the list. Mothers and their young swam right up to the small boats to be touched... More

First, there was the gorgeous flight down the spine of the Baja peninsula. Then, there were whales everywhere and we even got in some kissing with the friendly babies. It was a great season for grey whales in San Ignacio Lagoon and Maldo and family make it the experience of a lifetime. I took the 5 day air/whale watch adventure... More

I stayed 4 nights at the beginning of March in the San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of Baja Mexico and it was the trip of a lifetime. The whales were abundant and the staff at Baja Ecotours were excellent beginning with John on the San Diego end to Tom and Patty, the naturalists (a married couple who seemed... More

Watching and petting whales in San Ignacio Bay was a wonderful experience! We would go again and take the kids and grandkids. Maldo and his family provided a clean, comfortable facility with good food, and soothing showers, and great boat trips to visit whales and dolphins. Patty and Tom were great hosts! We enjoyed the informative low-tide hike and constellation... More

From Feb. 13 through Feb. 17, 2011, our family of five (including a 9 year-old granddaughter) visited with the grey whales, bottlenosed dolphins, Pati & Tom O'Brien, and Mauldo and his family in the San Ignacio Lagoon at Campo Cortez. What an experience! For three days, we went out to allow whales to interact with us, and they did not... More

Baja Ecotours: Whale Watching 21-25 February 2011, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico. Each day was a new adventure, and different from the day before. At one time there were five whales around our little boat. Another time a calf spun the boat around. I played "touch me if you can" with one mischievous calf, stroked other calve and their... More

This was a fantastic experience. The camp is primitive but comfortable. The people are wonderful and the food was great. Saw lots of whales and got to touch them. Planning to do the trip again in 2013. More

Maldo and his family were truly exceptional in providing us with an experience of a lifetime! We had a great time watching the whales, dolphins, sea lions and even a sea turtle! The diversity of wildlife near the camp was amazing. Nothing matches the experience of being so close to a whale and her calf. Watching spyhopping was an added... More