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About this trip
As you leave the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of the coastline, look up to the sky to discover a true natural treasure: the San Dionisio Canyon in the Sierra de la Laguna mountains. Campamento Rancho Ecológico El Refugio is situated on the ancestral lands of one of the oldest ranches in the area. It is located approximately halfway between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, right at the Tropic of Cancer.
Where Adventure Meets Culture
The glamping site is nestled on Rancho Ecológico El Refugio within a rural community of ranches that focuses on alternative tourism, offering a unique outdoor adventure and a glimpse into the traditional lifestyle of the ranchers of Baja California, known as the vaqueros de las Californias.
Your ranch experience includes glamping-style accommodations and breakfast. You can choose from a variety of activities and meals (limited), which will be charged separately during your stay.
In the evenings, the clear skies and minimal light pollution of the Sierra de la Laguna biosphere provide some of the most breathtaking, stargazing opportunities in the world.
What’s included
- AccommodationsBased on dbl occ, walk-in glamp style tents, dbl or twin beds, floor covering, towels, solar lighting, pur. drinking water, bathrooms and showers with running water. Rustic creature comforts of home!
- MealsLunch day 1 through to lunch on day 3. All meals and organic healthy snacks. Coffee, tea, and fresh drinks of the day. There is no alcohol available, guests are welcome to bring their own.
- Nature HikesExplore the flora and fauna of this unique mountain environment and visit a protected area of thousands-of-years-old cave paintings.
- ClassesLearn how to prepare authentic ranch- style cuisine, take in leather and basket weaving workshops. Even try your hand at milking a goat to prepare the famous Mexican ranch cheese.
- Special OffersFor group/family bookings of 6 – 8 guests please see pricing.
What’s not included
- TransportationPick up/drop off from Cabo or La Paz Airport, and the Cabo – La Paz corridor. Minmum of 4 guests required. Please see pricing.
- Hotel Catedral, La PazTransform the camp itinerary into a 5-day trip with a 2-night stay at the Hotel Catedral, in La Paz and roundtrip transportation to the camp. Please see itinerary for details.
Itinerary
Day 1
Guests will arrive at noon/1 pm
- Tent assignment, property orientation and safety talk followed by your first traditional ranch lunch.
- guided hike exploring the flora and fauna
- afternoon snacks and fresh beverages
- free time: self-guided hike, social time, swim in the river pool
- cooking class for dinner
- after dinner: social time and games (dominoes, cards, dice, boardgames)
- world-class stargazing. Don't forget to check out the Milky Way around 3 am! (clear skies required)
Day 2
- cold and hot breakfast
- hike the Pericue Trail to cave paintings (1.5 - 2 hours)
- fresh morning snacks and beverages
- free time: self-guided hike, social time, swim in the river pool
- tour of the organic garden (collect the ingredients for the next meal and cooking class)
- lunch
- leather workshop (1 - 2 hours)
- farm animals - milk a goat/cow to learn how to make the famous Mexican ranch cheese
-fresh afternoon snacks and beverages
- free time: self-guided hike, social time, swim in the river pool
- after dinner: social time and games (dominoes, cards, dice, boardgames)
- world-class stargazing. If you didn't the night before, check out the Milky Way. There are no words to describe the experience! (clear skies required)
Day 3
- cold and hot breakfast
- guided hike - bird watching and other wildlife
- fresh morning snacks and beverages
- pack up gear
- lunch
- depart camp after lunch - 1 pm