Kino Bay Tour

Friday, April 9 to Monday, April 13, 2027

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During this tour, participants will experience the Bahia de Kino region and learn about many diffierent cultural, economic, environmental, and ecological perspectives. This experiential education opportunity focuses on indigenous knowledge, bio-cultural history, and an emphais on "birding" in the Sea of Cortez. Birders on previous tours were delighted to add several unexpected birds to their list. Located on the edge of the Sonoran Desert and shores of the Gulf of California, this region contains incredible rich, diverse, and unique desert, marine, and island ecosystems. This tour is in partnership with the Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural & Ecological Studies. 

We will be staying at the beautiful Casablanca Inn just off the beach, where the food is outstanding! Check out their website (https://www.casablancainn.net/). We'll begin each day with a delicious breakfast, ordering off the menu at the Inn, then walk (or ride the van) to the Prescott College campus, 4-5 blocks away. Prescott College will provide picnic lunches daily and we will have them either out on an island or on the beach outside a Seri village. We will be out on the Sea of Cortez for 2 days, if it's windy the ride can be a bit bumpy! With any luck we'll see whales, but most certainly you will see an amazing variety of birds. This trip is a lifetime adventure.

Full itinerary coming soon!

Activity Level: Advanced. Walking up to 1 mile at a leisurely pace on uneven surfaces. Some stairs. Be advised that there are few sidewalks in Mexico and many potholes, extra caution must be taken. Climbing in/out of boat via ladder, with assistance. Walking on beach in very soft sand.

Tour fee:

• Includes lodging, round trip transportation from Nogales, Arizona, all meals except first day lunch, and Kino Bay Center guides and itinerary for three days 
• Deposit, paid at time of registration:
  • Single occupancy: $800 for BCA members / $900 for non-members
  • Double occupancy: $700 for BCA members / $800 for non-members
• Final payment due by February 15:
  • $1,000 for all attendees

Cancellation policy: If you cancel after the deadlines, we will not be able to refund you unless there is a waiting list and your place on the trip can be filled by someone else. In this case, there is a $100 administration cancellation fee. We strongly recommend that you buy travel insurance in case you need to cancel this trip. 

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