BAJA CALIFORNIA: A REMARKABLE JOURNEY 15 Days/14 Nights—Aboard National Geographic Venture and National Geographic Sea Lion PRICING FROM $10,610 (See pages 29-31 for details.)
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mbark on a comprehensive expedition that explores both the Pacific side of Baja California and the islands in the Sea of Cortez. Venture into the gray whale lagoons for up-close encounters, and then spend ample time exploring the Sea of Cortez and all its marine mammals. See scores of blue-footed boobies and pelicans, kayak into quiet grottos, and visit charming seaside towns.
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS ▶ Get up-close views of gray whale mothers and their growing calves as they prepare for their journey back to Arctic feeding grounds. ▶ Kayak clear blue waters to search for wildlife, including magnificent frigatebirds, and investigate the intricacies of the shoreline. ▶ Snorkel the living sea: observe large schools of vibrantly colored fish, swim among playful sea lions, and much more. ▶ With more time for adventure, rely on your expedition leader to take you where wildlife will be at its best—including the remote oceanic island of San Pedro Mártir with clouds of nesting seabirds and crowds of sea lions onshore, and expanses of sea where huge pods of dolphins gather.
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS National Geographic photographer Ralph Lee Hopkins joins the Mar. 15, 2021 photo expedition aboard National Geographic Sea Lion. Ralph is the founder and director of the Expedition Photography program for the LindbladNational Geographic alliance. For more than 20 years he has lead expeditions from the Arctic to Antarctica and points in between. Krista Rossow will be aboard the Mar. 29, 2021 photo expedition. For more than a decade, Krista has worked as a photographer, photo editor, and educator for National Geographic, seeing the camera as a tool for understanding new cultures, meeting the locals, and exploring the natural world. Read full bios and find out more about Photo Expeditions at expeditions.com/ photo.
