Camp Cecil de la Sierra is a glamping experience in the Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere Reserve, run by Todos Santos Eco Adventures on land belonging to a local ranching family. It runs for three days and two nights, with a two-night minimum, and starts with a pickup from your hotel in Todos Santos. The camp offers walk-in tents with real beds, and the experience is built around slow time outdoors rather than a fast itinerary: hiking in the mountains, swimming in natural watering holes when conditions allow, birding at dawn, a daily happy hour and stargazing under a sky with almost no light pollution. Two hands-on workshops, including tortilla making and leatherworking, give visitors a taste of the ranch craft traditions that have shaped life in the Sierra for generations. The ranching family supplies much of the camp meat, cheese and produce, so meals have a direct connection to the place you are staying in. All meals from lunch on the first day through breakfast on the last are included, along with a bilingual naturalist guide or licensed driver. It is a very different Baja from the beach resorts, and it suits people who want to combine comfort with real contact with the landscape and its people.
What a stay looks like
You are collected in Todos Santos and driven up into the mountains by a guide or licensed driver, arriving in time for lunch and a settling-in period. The next day or two combine guided walks on ranch trails, time at watering holes, birdwatching and workshops, with long meals and evenings around the camp. The final morning is breakfast and the return drive. The schedule is flexible, so the guide can adapt to weather, energy levels and what the group wants most.
The accommodation
Tents are walk-in style with real beds, set up as a comfortable camp, not a bare-bones campsite. Expect simple but well-kept facilities, and ask in advance about bathroom arrangements, bedding, lighting, temperature at night and any accessibility needs. Mountain nights can be cool, particularly in winter, so pack warm layers even if the days are hot.
Who it suits
Couples, small groups of friends and families with children who are happy outdoors. The experience allows children to share a tent with two adults, and a single supplement is available for solo travelers, but ask the operator about age guidance, group size and privacy. It is not a good fit for anyone who needs hotel-level services or a fast-paced agenda, but it is an excellent fit for readers who want to disconnect for a couple of days.
What to bring
Sturdy walking shoes, a hat, sun protection, insect repellent, a headlamp or torch, a swimsuit, a warm layer for night and a small daypack. Binoculars and a camera are worthwhile. Leave valuables at your hotel in Todos Santos, and tell the operator about dietary needs in advance so the kitchen can plan.
Plan around it
Because it is a multi-day trip with a two-night minimum, it works best as a deliberate part of a longer visit rather than an add-on. Spend a couple of nights in the coast and art towns before or after, so you get the full contrast between the mountain ranch and the Pacific shoreline.
Book well ahead for the busiest weeks, and confirm the season, the group size and what is included before you pay a deposit. If you only have a day, the guided mountain hike from Todos Santos is a shorter way to see the same reserve.
What to expect
The experience
A guided three-day, two-night glamping stay in walk-in tents on a ranching family land in the Sierra de la Laguna, with meals, hiking, birding and workshops.
Best time
Cooler months for the most comfortable days, with warm layers for chilly mountain nights.
How long
Three days and two nights, with a two-night minimum.
Tips
Pack warm layers, sturdy shoes and a headlamp, share dietary needs in advance and book well ahead for busy weeks.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Couples and small groups who want comfort and real contact with the mountains.
- Families
- Children can share a tent with two adults, so ask the operator about age guidance and activities.
- Couples
- Stargazing, long meals and quiet trails make this one of the most romantic options in the region.
- Pair with
- The Sierra de la Laguna day hike, Todos Santos galleries and a Pacific beach stay.
- Time needed
- Three days.
Good questions
How long is the stay?+
It runs three days and two nights, with a two-night minimum, starting with a pickup at your hotel in Todos Santos.
What is included?+
A bilingual naturalist guide or licensed driver, hotel pickup in Todos Santos, all meals from lunch on day one through breakfast on the last day, hiking, birding, stargazing and two workshops.
Are the tents comfortable?+
The camp uses walk-in tents with real beds. Ask the operator about bathrooms, bedding and night-time temperatures before you book.
Can children come?+
Children can share a tent with two adults, according to the operator. Ask about age guidance and the pace of activities for your group.
What workshops are offered?+
Visitors can take part in two hands-on workshops, including tortilla making and leatherworking, run with the ranching family.
