Baja, Mexico
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Whale sharks, sea lion pups and three nights on an uninhabited island: this is Baja the way most people never see it. You’ll start in the mountains of the Sierra de la Laguna, then trade them for four days of boat safaris around Isla Cerralvo before landing in La Paz. Snorkel beside the biggest fish in the ocean, watch young sea lions do somersaults around you and taco-hop your way through La Paz. Five nights are in your own tent under a sky full of stars and two are in a boutique hotel with a rooftop pool, and by the end, you’ll have gone from desert peaks to a deserted island.
Inclusions
Camping in comfort + a boutique hotel
Soft bedding, real pillows and thick mattress pads, all set up by our team before you arrive. Five nights in your own tent, two in the Sierra and three on Isla Cerralvo, plus two nights at a boutique hotel in La Paz.
Every meal but one
19 meals, from your welcome dinner to your last breakfast, with just one night out on your own in La Paz. It’s fresh Mexican food cooked by hand, from scratch, right in front of you: ceviche from the day’s catch, tortillas pressed by hand and salsa made on the spot. Plus a taco crawl through La Paz, and happy hour at camp with two beers and two cocktails a day.
All activities, included
- ✓Swimming with whale sharks
- ✓Snorkeling with sea lions
- ✓Four days of boat safaris around Isla Cerralvo
- ✓A hike to freshwater pools in the Sierra
- ✓A handmade tortilla workshop
- ✓A tote bag painting workshop
- ✓A mezcal tasting
- ✓A taco crawl through La Paz
- ✓Happy hour at camp, with two beers and two cocktails a day
- ✓All your snorkel gear
Two local female guides
Two female naturalist guides, both Wilderness First Responders, are with you from the airport to the farewell. They know where the sea lions hang out and how to spot a whale shark from the boat.
All transport
Group airport transfers both ways, an air-conditioned van and private boats for every ocean safari.
Your own tent
Your own tent every night at camp, so no sharing there. In La Paz, our compatibility quiz pairs you with a hotel roommate you’ll actually click with, or upgrade to a private room.
All your snorkel gear
Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and life jacket for every day on the water, so you can leave yours at home.
Highlights
Swim with whale sharks
Slip into the bay off La Paz and swim beside the biggest fish in the ocean
Snorkel with sea lion pups
Curious young sea lions doing somersaults all around you at La Reina
Sleep on an uninhabited island
Three nights in your own tent on Isla Cerralvo, with no roads, no lights and a sky full of stars
Hike to hidden freshwater pools
A canyon trail in the Sierra de la Laguna that ends with a swim
Four days of ocean safari
Explore the Sea of Cortez by private boat, snorkeling reefs, watching for dolphins and rays, and stopping for fresh ceviche in a quiet cove
Swim with whale sharks
Slip into the bay off La Paz and swim beside the biggest fish in the ocean
Snorkel with sea lion pups
Curious young sea lions doing somersaults all around you at La Reina
Sleep on an uninhabited island
Three nights in your own tent on Isla Cerralvo, with no roads, no lights and a sky full of stars
Hike to hidden freshwater pools
A canyon trail in the Sierra de la Laguna that ends with a swim
Four days of ocean safari
Explore the Sea of Cortez by private boat, snorkeling reefs, watching for dolphins and rays, and stopping for fresh ceviche in a quiet cove
Your Itinerary
AFTERNOONLand at Los Cabos by 2pm and find your guide under umbrella number 10, just outside arrivals. The group heads out together at 3pm for the drive up into the Sierra de la Laguna.
EVENINGSettle into camp, meet the women you’ll share the week with and sit down to a welcome dinner at 6:30pm, with your first drinks on us.
Dinner
MORNINGHike La Mula Canyon, about an hour and a half, to secluded freshwater pools, and jump in to cool off.
AFTERNOONLearn to press and cook tortillas by hand, then eat what you made.
EVENINGSpend another night under the mountain stars at camp.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MORNINGPack a dry bag with just the essentials, drive about two and a half hours to the coast and hop on a boat to Isla Cerralvo, your uninhabited island home for three nights.
AFTERNOONHead out on your first ocean safari, slipping in to snorkel when turtles, mobula rays or even dolphins show up.
EVENINGCrack a cold one at happy hour, then eat dinner under the stars.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MORNINGSnorkel the colorful coral reefs off the island’s south point, then cruise the coast looking for dolphins, rays and turtles.
AFTERNOONDig into a fresh ceviche lunch on a sandy beach, then slow down and paint your own tote bag to take home.
EVENINGGaze at the stars after dinner. There are no city lights for miles.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MORNINGSail to La Reina, a little islet at the north end of the island, and swim with the sea lions. The pups are curious, and they love showing off their underwater somersaults.
AFTERNOONSnorkel more coral reefs after lunch at camp.
EVENINGSip your way through a mezcal tasting, pairing each one with seasonal fruit and artisanal salts. In Mexico, they say mezcal isn’t drunk, it’s kissed.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MORNINGTake one last boat safari along the Cerralvo coast, past giant centuries-old cacti, and keep watch for whales in the channel if you’re lucky.
MIDDAYEat lunch tucked inside a granite sea cave.
AFTERNOONDrive about an hour to La Paz, check in to Hotel Catedral and enjoy a hot shower after days waking up on the beach.
EVENINGWander the malecón, the seaside promenade, and find dinner wherever you like. Your guide has suggestions.
Breakfast, Lunch
MORNINGHead out into the bay and swim alongside whale sharks, the biggest fish in the ocean, with up to two hours on the water to find them. La Paz runs one of the best whale shark protection programs in the world, so it’s done right.
LUNCHTaco-hop through La Paz, from fish tacos, a Baja classic, to birria and blue corn tortillas.
AFTERNOONRest up or wander the city on your own.
EVENINGToast the week at a farewell dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
MORNINGShare one last breakfast, check out at 9am and ride back to Los Cabos airport together, about two and a half hours away. Book your flight home for 2pm or later.
Breakfast
From $3,750 · 8 days · Max 14 women · $550 holds your spot
Where you’ll stay
SIERRA + ISLA CERRALVO · 5 NIGHTS
Camping, the easy way
Two nights in the mountains, three on an uninhabited island, each in your own two-person tent, all to yourself. Our team sets it up before you arrive, with soft bedding, real pillows and a thick mattress pad.
You rinse off in freshwater pools in the Sierra and swim in the Sea of Cortez on the island as your morning shower. The toilets are compostable, and the crew keeps them clean and odor-free. There’s no wifi or phone signal on the island either. What you get instead: every meal cooked for you, happy hour on the sand and a sky with nothing between you and the stars. What an adventure.
LA PAZ · 2 NIGHTS
Hotel Catedral
The soft landing. A bright boutique hotel across from La Paz’s old cathedral, a short walk from the malecón, with a rooftop pool and bar for a sunset margarita after your last day on the water.
Roommates, matched
Our compatibility quiz, built with a matchmaker and psychologist, pairs you with someone you’ll actually click with. Or upgrade to a private room.
Who you’ll travel with
Up to 13 other women, most of whom booked on their own. They range from 28 to 88, and it’s the sea lion swims, happy hours on the sand and nights under the stars that bond you. 92% of our travelers say they keep in touch after the trip ends.
✓Meet your group on WhatsApp before you fly
✓A welcome dinner on night one, with your guide making the introductions
✓Solo time built in, so you’re never forced to be “on”
“I made the best friends, it was like a girls trip but they started out as strangers.”
Grace K. · Japan
The people behind your trip
Your guide
Nishma
Nishma grew up in Mexico City and moved to La Paz to build a life around the ocean and the mountains. She’s spent seven years guiding all over Baja California Sur, she’s a Wilderness First Responder, and she believes the best travel stories start with “I’ve never done this before.”
Nishma leads our Baja trips alongside a second female guide, so there are always two of them looking out for you.
Founder
Amanda Black
After getting robbed as a backpacker, Amanda vowed no woman traveling alone should ever feel that stranded. Since 2018 and hundreds of group trips, she’s still keeping that promise.
Behind the scenes
Our operations team
You’ll see Nishma and her team on the ground. Behind them, our team follows every day of your trip to keep you safe and on track.
What women say about SoFe
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“Money can’t buy happiness, but this was pretty dang close.”
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Your Safety on tour
Never on your own, unless you want to be
“She ensured we were comfortable, informed and most importantly, safe!”
Merica · Japan
Two female guides, every day
We meet you at the airport
Private boats and transport, vetted routes
Pre-trip guides, so you land prepared
Wilderness First Responder guides
One guide in front, a whole team behind her
“She ensured we were comfortable, informed and most importantly, safe!”
Merica · Japan
Choose your departure
$550 holds your spot
It comes off your total.
Pay at your pace
As much and as often as you like. Balance due 90 days out.
Plans change? Transfer for free
Move your spot to another date or trip with 90+ days’ notice.
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Questions women ask before booking
Is this trip right for me?
At ease in open water. The heart of this trip happens in the ocean, with long days on small boats. You don’t need to be an expert, and there’s gear and guides for everyone, but you should be comfortable in open water and okay with a bit of chop.
Ocean time. Wildlife sightings depend on the season and the day, and boat plans shift with the wind. Whale sharks are very likely in season, but never guaranteed.
Five nights camping, the wild way. Your tent is set up and waiting, and every meal is cooked for you. There are no showers out here, so you freshen up the way the locals do: in freshwater pools in the Sierra, then in the Sea of Cortez on the island. A morning swim beats any bathroom you’ve ever stood in. The toilets are compostable, and the crew keeps them clean and odor-free. And there’s no wifi on the island, which is kind of the point.
How active is this trip?
Active. There’s a canyon hike of about an hour and a half (rated 2 out of 5), plus snorkeling most days and climbing in and out of small boats.
You can stay on the boat for any swim you’d rather skip, and there’s plenty of time to just lie on the beach.
Where do I arrive and leave from?
Arrive: Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) on day one. The group transfer leaves at 3pm, so land by 2pm. Your guide waits under umbrella number 10, near the end of the sidewalk outside arrivals.
Leave: Los Cabos (SJD). A group transfer takes everyone back to the airport on the last morning, so book your flight home for 2pm or later.
Do I have to share a room?
Only in La Paz. At camp you get your own tent. For the two hotel nights, twin-share rooms are included, or you can upgrade to a private room. If you share, you’ll take our roommate compatibility quiz, built with a professional matchmaker and psychologist, and we pair you with someone who fits how you travel.
Will we stay in the places shown on this page?
Usually, yes. These are the places we book. Now and then one is unavailable, and we swap it for a stay of the same standard or better.
Do I need a visa?
For most travelers, no. Citizens of the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and Australia can visit Mexico as tourists without a visa. You’ll need a passport with at least six months of validity.
Requirements depend on your passport, so once you book, we’ll confirm exactly what you need.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes, travel insurance is required for every traveler. When you book your spot, you can add a plan from our preferred insurance partner in a couple of clicks, or choose your own provider and add your policy details any time before departure.
What’s not included?
International flights.
Travel insurance, which is required.
Tips for your guides and crew.
Dinner on day 6 in La Paz.
Drinks, beyond 2 at every happy hour at camp and the welcome dinner.
Optional extras.
What if I need to cancel?
90 or more days before departure: we’ll transfer your deposit to another SoFe trip, any date or any destination. Or we’ll hold it for up to a year until you’re ready to choose.
Fewer than 90 days before departure: payments are non-refundable, so you’d claim through your travel insurance. That’s exactly what it’s there for.
How much luggage can I bring?
One suitcase, up to 50 liters or 20 kg, and a small daypack. Before the island, you’ll get a 40-liter dry bag for just the essentials, and the rest of your luggage is stored safely and waiting for you at the hotel in La Paz.
Everything you need before you go
What to pack for camping and the boat, money and tipping, and what to expect on the island.
Your spot is waiting.
From $3,750 · 8 days · Max 14 women · $550 holds your spot
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