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Baja California

A Bottlenose dolphin bow-riding waves out of the water next to guests on  zodiac expedition, Isla San Pedro Martir, Gulf of California, Mexico

With its pristine coastlines and vivid sea life, Baja California offers spectacular untamed wilderness. Sail aboard the nimble National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet into the biodiverse waters of the Gulf of California, home to more than a third of the world’s marine life. Led by local experts, naturalists and photographers, you’ll have thrilling opportunities for up-close encounters with gray whales and their curious calves on panga excursions in Magdalena Bay. Spend days discovering vibrant marine life as you snorkel among playful sea lions off the island of Los Islotes or watch a pod of dolphins zip by your Zodiac. Then head ashore to hike amid shifting sand dunes and fascinating flora, from lush mesquite trees to monumental cardón cacti. Discover this awe-inspiring region—blissfully remote yet close to home.

I can't recommend it enough…an unforgettable experience that I'd book again in a heartbeat.

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Baja California Expeditions

Baja California Expedition Ships

Ship National Geographic Venture

National Geographic Venture

GUESTS 100

CABINS 50

DECKS 4

American-flagged, she is ideal for discovering domestic waters. Her design innovations were informed by 50+ years of expedition expertise to ensure extraordinary discoveries.

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Guests explore by zodiac from the ship National Geographic Sea Bird, Tongass National Forest, Southeast Alaska, USA

National Geographic Sea Bird

GUESTS 62

CABINS 31

DECKS 3

National Geographic Sea Bird accommodates just 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. With a shallow draft and small size, she can easily reach places inaccessible to larger ships.

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A view of the ship National Geographic Sea Lion in Alaska, USA.

National Geographic Sea Lion

GUESTS 62

CABINS 31

DECKS 3

National Geographic Sea Lion accommodates just 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. With a shallow draft and small size, she can easily reach places inaccessible to larger ships.

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Expedition Team in Baja California

Every member of the expedition team—from your naturalists and photographers to your expedition leaders—is committed to ensuring you have an unforgettable experience. Most have worked in the region for years, and many live locally and conduct research here. They possess a wealth of firsthand knowledge and a deep passion for the wonders in their backyards. Exploring in small groups, you’ll hear different perspectives each day of your voyage, and because there are no assigned groups you can gravitate toward the experts who share your interests and inspire your curiosity.


Your knowledgeable and passionate expedition team is complemented by your dedicated hotel team who strives to ensure that your time on board is as comfortable and rewarding as your time on shore.

Magdalena Bay, Isla Magdalena, hiking the dunes and photography lesson with photo instructor Emily Mount

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San Ignacio Lagoon

Guests whale watching as a California gray whale surfaces close to their boat in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Photograph by: Ralph Lee Hopkins

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San Esteban Island

A guest photographs in sunrise light on San Esteban Island, with the ship National Geographic Sea Lion anchored in the Gulf of California, Mexico.

Photograph by: Ralph Lee Hopkins

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Los Islotes, Gulf of California

Curious young California sea lion with snorkelers underwater at Los Islotes, Gulf of California, Mexico.

Photograph by: Michael S. Nolan

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Gulf of California

Teo Long-beaked Common Dolphins swiming in the Gulf of California, Mexico
Photograph by: Ralph Lee Hopkins

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Puerto Los Gatos

Guests enjoy a day of hiking in Puerto Los Gatos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photograph by: All Rights Reserved Worldwide David Vargas | Licensed Lindblad Expeditions | Credit line should read David Vargas

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Punta Lengua

Kayaking among mangroves in Punta Lengua, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Photograph by: David Vargas

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San Evaristo

Guests stand-up paddleboarding in San Evaristo from the ship National Geographic Venture, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Photograph by: David Vargas

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San Ignacio Lagoon

A gray whale calf breaching in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.


Photograph by: Michael S. Nolan

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Baja California Sur

A young guest collects plankton as part of the Global Explorers program, Gulf of California.

Photograph by: David Vargas

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Isla San José

Guests exploring by Zodiac in Punta Colorada, Isla San José, Baja California Sur, Mexico.


Photograph by: Ralph Lee Hopkins

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Baja California

Guests enjoy an up-close encounter with a dolphin while exploring via Zodiac, Baja California, Mexico.

Photograph by: Sven-Olof Lindblad

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Baja California

Gray whale spy-hopping in calving lagoons along the Pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula, Mexico.

Photograph by: Michael S. Nolan
Guests whale watching as a California Gray Whale surfaces close to their boat in San Ignacio Lagoon, Eschrichtius robustus, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Latest Video

Expedition Spotlight - The Gray Whales of Baja California

  • Oct 2023

Gray whales have the longest migration of any mammal, traveling 6,000 miles to and from Baja California where you can encounter them in their birthing lagoons on the outer coast. In these protected waters, mother whales fortify their young and prepare them for the lengthy journey back to the Arctic. In this episode of Expedition Spotlight, naturalist Marylou Blakeslee shares more about these special cetaceans and the unique privilege of spending time in their realm.

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2023-2025 Voyages

Baja California 2023-25