Camp Cuevas Adventure
Camp Cuevas is hosted by the famous Cuevas Family of El Pardito in the Sea of Cortez. The Cuevas brothers Juan and Felipe are 4th generation shark hunters who have turned their unique marine life knowledge and tracking skills into a wildlife protection program. Juan and Felipe accompany the group on this 4 day/3-night program and share their extraordinary, bred-in-the-bone knowledge of the islands, the Sea of Cortez and its many diverse inhabitants. We go with them to find hammerheads, swim with sea lions, night snorkel in bioluminescence and meet the large population of Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Turtles in the mangroves near their home that first inspired their journey into conservation. Their parents and extended family on El Pardito will host us for two meals and a tortilla making class. The camp is on a secluded beach on the breathtakingly beautiful Isla San Jose where we enjoy chef-prepared meals, daily happy hour, large dome tents with real beds, and plenty of kayaking and paddle boarding. A dreamy retreat into the luxury of nature – with some of its most passionate protectors.
Trips: (Apr-Jun) 4 days/3 nights
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Kayaking and Standup Paddle Boarding
The Sea of Cortez is widely known as one of the best sea kayaking / paddleboarding destinations in the world, and Camp Cuevas is a great place from which to explore the bays, inlets, lava cliffs and wildlife of Isla San Jose. Kayaking and stand up paddle boarding is included in the Camp Cuevas experience.
Meeting the Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Turtles in Isla San Jose Mangroves
Juan and Felipe will take us to meet the large population of Eastern Pacific Hawksbill Turtles in the mangroves near their home that first inspired their journey into conservation. They actively protect these turtles from poachers and other threats.
Snorkeling with Sea Lions and Other Marine Life
We'll go snorkeling with the Cuevas brothers in a few locations, including Las Animas, a local seamount that attracts hammerhead sharks, fur seals and a vast array of other wildlife that we don't always see elsewhere in the Sea of Cortez. We will also do a night time snorkel right from their home at El Pardito, hopefully in the bioluminescence!
