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10th Annual Owl Festival in San Dionisio Canyon
23500 El Refugio, BCS, Mexico
Apr 24 - 26, 2025
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Panterra Educational and Cultural Training Society
$309

About your trip

Mountain Glamping Adventure Series

Adventure into a side of Baja California Sur that few travellers experience. As you leave the turquoise-blue waters and white sandy beaches of the coastline, reach for the sky and discover a true natural treasure: the San Dionisio Canyon in the Sierra de la Laguna mountains. Camp San Dionisio by Panterra is located at  Rancho Ecológico El Refugió situated in a biosphere reserve on the ancestral lands of one of the oldest cowboy ranches in the area. It is approximately halfway between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, on the footstep of the Tropic of Cancer.


The ranch is part of a rural community of ranches dedicated to alternative tourism, offering a unique outdoor adventure and an insight into the traditional lifestyle of the ranchers of Baja California, known as the vaqueros de las Californias.


Birdwatch by morning, experience traditional ranch life, leather crafting and explore the mountain terrain by day and enjoy world-class stargazing by night. Did I forget to mention the river's natural pools for a quick dip to cool off?

10th Festival del Búho 2025

We invite you to the 10th Annual Owl Festival at Rancho Ecológico El Refugio in San Dionisio Canyon, BCS. Join us for a full day to celebrate the region's majestic owls. Experience the wonder of owl watching, engage in enlightening talks about their vital role in the ecosystem, and immerse yourself in art and traditional cultural events inspired by these mesmerizing nocturnal creatures.

What's included

Accommodations

Spacious glamp tents for 2 - 4 guests, featuring dbl or twin beds, floor coverings, towels and solar lighting. Separate bathrooms/showers have running water, all the rustic comforts of home.

Meals

Early lunch day 1 through to breakfast 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 Hikes

Discover the unique flora and fauna of this mountain environment. Bird watching is world class!

Classes

Discover how to prepare authentic ranch-style cuisine, participate in a leather workshop, and even try milking a cow or goat to make the famous Mexican ranch cheese.

Festival Activities

What's not included

Transportation

Roundtrip transportation from La Paz, Los Barilles, La Ribera and Cabo and area, is available as an add-on.

Gratuity/Donation

Suggested 10% gratuity plus any donations to the ranch conservation programs.

Snacks

It is recommended guests bring their own snacks to offset the meals and limited organic snacks.

Day 1

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Rancho Ecológico El Refugio

Our driver will pick you up starting at 9:00 am in La Paz. Guests will arrive at the ranch at approx. noon/1 pm - Tent assignment, property orientation and safety talk followed by your first traditional ranch lunch.

-  guided hike exploring the flora and fauna 

- leather workshop

- tortilla and meal preparation class

- after dinner: social time and games (dominoes, cards, dice, boardgames)  

- world-class stargazing.    

Day 2

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10th Festival del Buho 2025

Join us for a full day to celebrate the region's majestic owls. Experience the wonder of owl watching, engage in enlightening talks about their vital role in the ecosystem, and immerse yourself in art and traditional cultural events inspired by these mesmerizing nocturnal creatures. 

Day 3

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Morning Activities and Midday Checkout

Day starts with:

- cold and hot breakfast   

- guided hike - bird watching and other wildlife   

- fresh organic snacks

- pack up gear   

- check out and depart the camp by noon/1:00 pm    

- lunch in Santiago on the way back (guest responsibility) to the various drop off points

Location

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1. 23500 El Refugio, BCS, Mexico

23500 El Refugio, BCS, Mexico

About your organizer

Panterra Eco Expeditions and Panterra Geo Expediciones are managed or operated under the Panterra Educational and Cultural Training Society of Canada (PECTS), a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental research, wildlife conservation, and community programs in Baja California Sur. When you travel with us, you help fund these vital initiatives, with a portion of every expedition directly supporting our mission. Thank you for joining us in protecting the place we call home. Learn more at pects.org.

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