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About this trip
As you leave behind the turquoise waters and white sandy beaches of the coast, take a moment to look up at the sky and discover a natural treasure: the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range.
The Mountain Ranch
Camp San Dionisio by Panterra is located on the ancestral lands of one of the oldest cowboy ranches in San Dionisio Canyon, Rancho Ecológico El Refugio. Nestled in the heart of the canyon and surrounded by the Sierra de la Laguna mountains, the camp is situated approximately halfway between La Paz and Cabo San Lucas, right at the foot of the Tropic of Cancer.
Where Adventure Meets Culture - Arrive Expecting Nothing and Leave Fulfilled**
Experience the traditional mountain culture (lifestyle of the vaqueros de Las Californias), delicious food, glamping-style accommodations and thrilling outdoor adventures.
Prepare to unleash your inner explorer and get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!
What to Expect
Activity Level
This trip is designed for individuals with a novice to moderate activity level. Participants should be comfortable walking or standing for short periods and engaging in moderate hikes lasting 1 to 2 hours. Be prepared for several hours of activity on some days.
The itinerary includes a mix of educational, cultural, and wildlife-viewing experiences. Hikes will range from 1 to 1.5 hours (covering 1 to 1.5 miles) on uneven terrain at low elevations, in warm and humid conditions. Participants can choose to skip any activity at any time. There will also be ample opportunity to relax and enjoy the charm of the ranch at your leisure.
Planned Activities
Your visit begins with a tour of the ranch, highlighting the organic gardens that provide your meals. You'll enjoy nature hikes and exploring the fauna and flora. World class birdwatching. In addition to these activities, there will be informal classes in traditional Mexican cuisine, leather-making, and basket weaving. You’ll have the opportunity to feed and milk farm animals, learning how to make ranch cheese in the process. During the day, you can take a short 5-minute walk to the river's waterhole, where you can cool off in the refreshing natural pools.
Accommodations
Glamping-style accommodations with walk-in, stand-up tents (4/5 m), memory foam mattress with bed frame, full bedding, and towels. Shared bathrooms and showers (both with running water) and all the creature comforts of home, rustic style. No crawling into tents, sleeping on the ground or using outhouses!
Meals
Lunch day 1 through to lunch on day 4. All meals and organic healthy snacks. Coffee, tea, water and fresh drinks of the day. There is no alcohol available, guests are welcome to bring their own.
What’s included
- TransportationPick up points starting in La Paz, Los Barilles and Cabo area.
- Accommodations
- Meals
- ActivitiesAs mentioned above
What’s not included
- Gratuities
- Alcohol beveragesThere is no alcohol served at the ranch. However guests are welcomed to bring their own.
- Junk foodLiterally, all snack and bevarages served are made with organic ingredients from the ranch. Snacks consist of fresh fruits and vegetables while drinks are made from fresh ingredients.
Available Packages
- Per person based on double occ
- All-inclusive: roundtrip transportation from La Paz, Los Barilles and Cabo, plus 3 nights accom, meals and activities while at the ranch
- IVA tax included
Itinerary
Day 1
- Guests will be picked up at points starting in La Paz, Los Barilles and Cabo, arriving to the ranch at approx. 3:00 pm.
- Tent assignment, safety talk followed by your first traditional ranch lunch.
- Guided hike exploring the flora and fauna and introduction to the ranch grounds
- 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 (dominos, cards, dice, boardgames)
- World-class stargazing. Don't forget to check out the Milky Way around 3 am!
Day 2 and 3
- Cold and hot breakfast
- Farm animals - milk a goat/cow to learn how to make the famous Mexican ranch cheese
- Mountain nature hike
- Snacks and beverages
- Free time: self-guided hike, social time, swim in the river pool
- Leather workshop begins (1 of 2 classes)
- Lunch
- Birdwatching hike
- Afternoon snacks and beverages
- Basket weaving workshop
- Cooking class
- Free time: self-guided hike, social time, swim in the river pool
- After dinner: social time and games (dominoes, cards, dice, boardgames)
- Evening stargazing. If you didn't the night before, check out the Milky Way.
Day 4
- cold and hot breakfast
- guided hike - medicinal plants
- morning snacks and beverages
- Conclusion of basket weaving workshop (2nd session of 2 - to be confirmed)
- pack up gear
- lunch
- depart camp after lunch - 1 pm
Please Note: This is a sample itinerary. Activities and workshops will vary based on the staff scheduling. There will be a minimum 6 activities accomplished on the trip.