We (Colleen and Steve) had read a few testimonials before our trip with Baja Amigos and a few others since the trip and we wish to add our comments to the “Happy Camper” list. We intend to not focus on all the obvious attractions: The beautiful landscapes, the gorgeous beaches , attractive vacation meccas, spectacular sunrises and sunsets, numerous and varied activities including hikes, kayaking and snorkeling opportunities, the whale experience of a lifetime, the best dinner we have ever eaten (Rays), etc, etc ……we could go on and on as many before us have described the flavor and vitality of a Baja Mexico visit. We would like to instead emphasize an equally compelling aspect of this trip.
We wish to examine more the nuts and bolts of the Baja Amigos Caravan Tours and the importance of the services provided. Baja Amigos provided a professional service on a very personal level. The team of Dan and Lisa Goy provided a well planned, structured, detailed itinerary in a written notebook form. Every morning a pre-travel briefing was conducted with all in attendance. Being part of a small group has it’s benefits. Communication was a top priority and was practiced daily. There were few surprises. Dan and Lisa lead in a manner that seemed at times more like fellow travelers . This trip was very competently structured so we were able to enjoy ourselves and not have to worry about the details. We found the pace or tempo to be brisk. Dan and Lisa’s knowledge and enthusiasm shown through all activities and their established contacts was a testament to their long history of networking in Baja Mexico. All these things contributed to a fun, memorable journey.
Why we chose Baja Amigos……
We are not RVers. We have a popup camper on a 4×4 pickup and prefer “minimalist” camping in isolated locations at the end of bumpy, dusty roads. I (Steve) had previous experiences traveling in Baja Mexico in 2007 and 2011 as a support team member, driving truck and trailer for off road motorcycle enthusiasts. I did a lot of driving to provide timely fuel, food and water for a group always on the go. Not a lot of time for relaxing, sightseeing and exploring. My wife Colleen had never traveled to Mexico. Seeing Baja Mexico as RVers did appeal to us as an introduction to Baja and I started asking questions. Many of the off road enthusiasts had extensive and recent experience in Baja and were a great source of information. The bottom line was we chose Baja Amigos because of their well established reputation. Although we still prefer minimalist camping over embracing the RV lifestyle, we did not regret our decision to go with Baja Amigos as our expectations were indeed exceeded for sure. The experience gained through this introduction to Baja will allow us to safely travel independently. We did enjoy the group very much (Thank you everyone……they were all Canadians) and do recommend Baja Amigos as our choice if we had it to do over again. We did have a great time.
Thank you Dan and Lisa!
