Arre Baja Adventures presents:
Baja Adentro
Five days. Desert and sea. A circle of friends.
December 02–06, 2026 · Baja California Sur
A two-month process of preparation, expedition, and integration — built for men who are ready to move through something, not just witness it.
About Baja Adentro
It is not a retreat in the conventional sense.
It's a rite of passage — structured, guided, and held by a group of men committed to showing up honestly.
Most experiences ask you to arrive, receive, and leave. This one asks more. In the two weeks before the expedition, you will meet the group online — three sessions of two hours each — building the trust and foundation that will carry you through five days in the desert and the sea.
The heart of the process is the expedition itself: five days camping across three distinct sites in Baja California Sur, witnessing the Sardine Run offshore, sharing plant medicine ceremonies, and sitting in word circles that move slowly and go deep.
When you return, the process continues. Two integration sessions by Zoom close the arc — not to end the experience, but to root it in your life.
What you take home is not a memory. It's a shift.
No prior experience with this kind of work is required. What is required: you have sat with plant medicines before, in a ceremonial context, and you are comfortable in the wilderness — camping, open water, early mornings.
What Baja Adentro develops
Honest communication and the capacity to be truly heard
Presence in the body — not just awareness, but contact
A working relationship with nature as teacher, not backdrop
Brotherhood with men who are willing to see and be seen
Integration of experience into actual life — not just inspiration
WHAT THIS IS
This is a journey.
And it is designed for men who are ready to go somewhere real.
Over two months — three weeks of preparation, five days in the field, and two weeks of integration — you will move through something complete. Not a workshop. Not a trip with some ceremonies attached. A process.
The five days in Baja are led by Vania Pérez-Moreno, a therapist and facilitator with nearly twenty years of experience accompanying individual and collective transformation, and Salvador "Chavita" Quiroz, founder of Arre Baja and sixteen years into exploring this peninsula. Together, they hold the container — the adventure and the interior work — as one thing, not two.
You will witness the Sardine Run: thousands of sardines moving through the Pacific off Magdalena Bay, drawing marlin, sea lions, dolphins, and mahi-mahi into a feeding frenzy that is one of the most visually striking natural events in the world. You will snorkel in open water. You will sleep under stars at three different camps. You will share fire and food with a small group of men who chose to be there, and you will sit in circle together — before sunrise and after the ceremonies — and say what is actually true.
WHAT YOU WILL CARRY OUT
A felt sense of what authentic masculine presence looks and feels like
Relationships with men who have seen you clearly and will continue to
Direct experience of plant medicine in a held, ceremonial setting
The Sardine Run — something you cannot unsee
A personal integration agreement made in community and witnessed by it
THE EXPERIENCE
Day-by-day itinerary
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Arrive at San José del Cabo Airport from 10 a.m. onward. Gear review and route briefing. Convoy departs for Bahía Magdalena — Playa Cancún. Camp is set at the first site along the Pacific coast. Welcome dinner with the local Billyly family. First word circle around the fire.
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Departure at 6 a.m. for the open water with Captain Miguel. Four to eight hours offshore witnessing the Sardine Run. Snacks on board. Break camp and convoy north to San Evaristo on the Sea of Cortés. Set second camp on arrival. Group dinner cooked together. Integration circle — the sea, what it surfaced, what it means to witness something that large. Sleep early.
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Dawn meditation and breathwork. Light breakfast. A day of intentional rest and inner preparation. First plant medicine ceremony at sundown, facilitated by Vania. Light dinner. Fire on the beach. Stars.
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Camp strikes at 6 a.m. Drive the coastal road south. Lunch at a palapa in Ensenada de Muertos. Move to Punta Arena, Los Planes — the third and final camp. Afternoon integration in the dunes. Evening celebration: fire, music, presence. The circle closes late.
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Final morning: breathwork, meditation, packing. Depart at 6:40 a.m. for Ensenada de los Muertos — a marine safari in calm protected water: humpback whales and snorkel. Four hours on the sea. Return lunch at the palapa. Closing circle. Convoy back to San José del Cabo by 1 p.m. Recommended return flights: after 6 p.m.
YOUR GUIDES
Vania Pérez-Moreno — Facilitator & Therapist
Nearly twenty years accompanying individual and collective transformation. Certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication, Gestalt therapist, Internal Family Systems practitioner, and certified facilitator in Collective Trauma work. Vania has held circles, retreats, and training programs across the Americas and Europe, working extensively with non-ordinary states of consciousness. For years, he has created spaces specifically for men — spaces where the armor comes off and something more useful grows in its place.
Salvador "Chavita" Quiroz — Baja Guide & Expedition Lead
Thirty years in museum and exhibition design across Mexico, Los Angeles, New York, Venice, and Hannover. Sixteen years guiding expeditions through Baja California Sur. Founder of Arre Baja Adventures. Salvador reads the peninsula the way other people read maps — from the inside out. He knows where the Sardine Run will be. He knows which desert road leads somewhere worth stopping for. And he knows how to hold space for a group of men in the wilderness, because he has done it, quietly and seriously, for a long time.
Pacific Side — Magdalena Bay
The Sardine Run happens here, offshore from the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, in November and December. Magdalena Bay is one of the most biologically active stretches of Pacific coastline in North America — it is also where grey whales come to calve in January, which tells you something about how protected and alive these waters are. We camp along Playa Cancún at the bay's edge. The first night is spent here.
Where We Go
Sea of Cortés — San Evaristo
Jacques Cousteau called the Sea of Cortés "the aquarium of the world." San Evaristo is a small fishing village on its western shore, accessible by dirt road, and almost entirely empty. We make camp here for the second night. There is no ambient light. The stars are overhead in a way that is difficult to describe until you have seen them.
East Cape — Punta Arena, Los Planes
The final camp sits at the southern tip of the Sea of Cortés — flat dunes, protected water, and the best conditions in Baja for an early-morning marine safari. This is where the group celebration happens on night four. It is also where the humpback whales tend to be.
Is This For you?
This is for you if:
You have sat with plant medicines before, in a container that was held carefully
You are comfortable camping, hiking, and snorkeling in open water
You feel a genuine draw toward men's work — not as a concept, but as an actual practice
You are willing to commit to the full process: pre-expedition sessions, five days in the field, and post-expedition integration
You are familiar with Vania's work, or with the quality of Arre Baja expeditions, or both
This is not for you if:
You have no prior experience with plant medicine in a ceremonial setting
You are currently taking psychiatric medication
You are not physically comfortable camping outdoors for multiple nights
You are expecting a luxury attended experience — this is a collaborative expedition, and everyone contributes to the group's functioning
FAQs
How do I reserve a spot?
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Baja Adentro has a selection process. Send us a message and we'll send you a short questionnaire. Once we receive it, we'll schedule a brief Zoom call to get to know each other and confirm together whether this expedition is the right fit. Space is limited to a small group of men.
What languages are the sessions held in?
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The word circles and facilitated sessions are held in Spanish. The expedition logistics, briefings, and guide communication are available in both Spanish and English.
What physical condition do I need to be in?
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You do not need to be an athlete. You do need to be comfortable spending multiple days on your feet, sleeping in a tent, getting into the ocean, and moving with a group at an early pace. The expedition does not require technical fitness — but genuine physical discomfort is part of it, and that is intentional.
What gear do I need to bring?
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Once you are confirmed for the expedition, we will send a complete gear list. Arre Baja provides all camping equipment, sleeping setup, vehicles, food, and water. You bring personal items, appropriate clothing for desert and coast environments, and your own snorkel gear if you have it (though it is available on board).
What is the cancellation policy?
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Can I come if I don't speak Spanish?
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Reservations made two or more months before departure: 100% refund. One month before departure: 50% refund. Within one month of departure: no refund. We recommend personal travel insurance for any expedition of this nature.
The facilitated work is conducted in Spanish. If your Spanish is intermediate or above, you will be able to participate. If you are not comfortable in Spanish, reach out to us before applying — we may be able to make accommodations depending on the group composition.