[Sacred Succulents] Baja Botanical Journey Specifics

[Sacred Succulents]

BAJA BOTANICAL JOURNEY
NOVEMBER 7 - 12, 2009
Come discover the Cape region of Baja California! Enjoy traveling 
with experienced plant experts, from the Sarcocaule desert, sacred 
Cardon cactus forests and tropical coasts to the oak pine mountains 
of the Southeastern region of the Baja Peninsula. Amazing diverse 
ecosystems home to many rare medicinal and edible plants and cacti, 
as many as 88 endemic species. Enjoy waterfall pools & hot springs 
on the way, deserted beaches, wildflower displays, exotic fruits 
and star full nights. Learn about local plant uses and contribute 
to conservation efforts.

$645 dollars per person. Space is limited, so register now!
Price includes all in country transportation, lodging, food, guides 
and nature reserve fees. It does not include airfare or travel 
insurance.
For registration and other inquiries contact Gabriela at - 
Gabriela at ecobaja.com

With:
Dennis Sharmahd  - Edible Landscaper, Herbalist, Mycologist  Has 
been camping & exploring Baja since he was a child. Grows rare and 
edible cactus fruits on his farm in Escondido, CA. He has been 
teaching about wild edible & medicinal plants for almost 30 years.

Ben Kamm – Director of Botanical Preservation Corps and Sacred 
Succulents nursery and seed bank. Ethnobotanical researcher and 
student of the herbalist traditions of the world. A conservation 
horticulturalist working with ecologically innovative methods of 
propagation and seed germination of rare beneficial plants. Ben is 
dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of traditional and 
contemporary plant knowledge as well as the plants themselves.

Gabriela Flores – Conservationist, Baja guide and trip coordinator.

ITINERARY

Day 1
Arrival in Los Cabos, Mexico 
Drive to Rancho Acacia, a beautiful traditional ranch nested inside 
the Sierra La Laguna biosphere reserve. The ranch was built by the 
local residents and your stay supports conservation and sustainable 
travel in the area. 

Day 2
Excursion to Nature Reserve Sierra la Laguna
San Jorge hot springs and granite pools, agaves, local plumerias 
and a variety of local trees like Palo Blanco abound in this area.

Day 3
Day excursion to San Antonio de la Sierra, a moderate 4 hour hike 
to the unique ecosystem at the edge of the pine and oak forest.

Day 4
Tour and lunch at Buena Fortuna Bioenergetic Botanical Garden 
created by Gabriel Howearth, world renowned botanist, landscape 
architect and Seeds of Change founder. This fantastic collection 
contains 3,700 species of rare and endangered plants.
Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve swim and snorkel in the afternoon.

Day 5
Excursion to a ranch inside the Nature Reserve Sierra la Laguna
Medicinal plant tour with locals around the semitropical forest at 
the skirts of the Pine and oak mountains.
Lunch at mango grove!
Afternoon swim at Flor de Mayo cascade

Day 6
Farewell breakfast together
Departure

www.ecobaja.com
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Sebastopol, CA 95473 USA

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