The road to
San Francisco
de la Sierra
El Ratón Cave, the most visited cave painted in Baja
California
In the way to
El Palmarito we watch plenty desert wildlife...
...but it's
what you see when you arrive that will really astonish you!!!
You can also
enjoy a relaxing
and fun muleback ride
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Day Trips
Our experienced guides
drive you to the heart of the Sierra de San Francisco, where
they will introduce you to the wildlife and people lifestyle
of this ignote lands. We have two different daytrips departing
from San Ignacio town in the morning, from which you can chose
according to your fitness and likes for adventure.
El Ratón Cave
(San Francisco de la Sierra)
We drive you to the High Sierra,
through its exhilarating landscapes, to the one of the most visited
rock-art sites in Baja California. The route to this cave offers peculiar changes of
vegetation as you go up. You'll travel through teasels, bishop's
weeds, elephant trees, cardon cacti, palms and the unique
boo-jum trees.
Located more than 1000 meters above sea level, the 20 meters
long El Ratón Cave (Level I) exhibits a small but select collection
of rock-art. Deer, lambs, hares, humans and the characteristic
mountain lion coexist in the harmony of the color and the
landscape in these cave paintings.
A walkway going past the different murals makes for easy access
to the paintings. No particular physical abilities are
required, so people of any age is welcome to this
wonderful excursion of ~8 hours. Check the price
and details we have included for you to enjoy this tour to
the maximum*.
*Though
INAH permits for visiting the caves, we require a copy of your
ID to get yours from
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History.
El Palmarito
I and II Caves
(Santa Marta)
If you enjoy
exercising as much as art
and nature, this daytrip is for you.
From San Ignacio town,
we'll drive east through a wash bed to Rancho Santa Marta at
the foothills of the mountain range. There we'll meet our
local guide who will take us in this easy adventure, either
hiking or riding graceful, specially trained mules.
After
hiking or riding for little more than one hour on a
gentle-sloped trail through streams and ravines shaded by
mesquites and white woods, our climbing skills are finally put
test for a rewarding, astonishing view of the first El
Palmarito cave.
Due to its
rather difficult access and its distance
from any well-traveled paths, this caves have no walkway.
Visitor thus have the opportunity to enjoy the colorful representations
of humans and animals like the lamb, the deer, the berrendo
and the hares, just as their ancient creators did.
This total ~8-hour excursion requires a fair good physical
conditions and is not recommende for children under 8 years,
since a three-hour walk or mule ride roundtrip is carried out.
Check the price and details we
have included in this daytrip for your enjoyment*.
Book
now!!!
*Though
INAH permits for visiting the caves, we require a copy of your ID to get yours from
Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History.
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