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Sonora Salvaje · 4 days · 3 nights

7–10 October 2026

A four-day expedition from Hermosillo along the Sonoran coast, Tiburón Island and El Pinacate, in its Starry Nights version.

☄ Coincides with the peak of the Draconids and Southern Taurids

Sold outWed – Sat · Starry Nights version

Departure details

Dates
7–10 October 2026
Wed – Sat
Duration
4 days · 3 nights
Departure
Hermosillo, Plaza Emiliana de Zubeldia, 6:00 AM
Typical weather
Day: 32 to 34 °C
Before dawn: 16 to 21 °C
Sun
Sets at 18:15
Rises at 06:35 (last day)
Deposit
$1,500 MXN per person
Bookings made up to 30 September 2026: $1,500 MXN per person. New bookings from 1 October 2026: $2,000 MXN per person. It depends on when you book, not on the year of the trip.
  • Advance booking rate ($12,999 MXN): book by 7 September 2026
  • Final payment: by 27 September 2026

The sky each night

The three nights of the trip

Night 1 · 7 October · Azul Xerena

Sunset
18:15
Sunrise
06:35
Typical temperature
By day, up to about 32 °C; before dawn, about 18 °C.
Full darkness
19:35 to 05:10
Moon
Waning crescent, 6% illuminated; sets at 16:35 and rises again at 04:35.
Milky Way
The core is above the horizon, in a dark sky, from 19:35 to 20:50.
Meteor showers
Draconids, at their peak.

A moonless night: as dark as it gets for stargazing.

Night 2 · 8 October · Campo La Salina

Sunset
18:10
Sunrise
06:35
Typical temperature
By day, up to about 33 °C; before dawn, about 21 °C.
Full darkness
19:35 to 05:10
Moon
New moon: not visible all night.
Milky Way
The core is above the horizon, in a dark sky, from 19:35 to 20:45.
Meteor showers
Draconids and Southern Taurids, at their peak.

A moonless night: as dark as it gets for stargazing.

Night 3 · 9 October · El Pinacate

Sunset
18:10
Sunrise
06:35
Typical temperature
By day, up to about 34 °C; before dawn, about 16 °C.
Full darkness
19:30 to 05:10
Moon
New moon: not visible all night.
Milky Way
The core is above the horizon, in a dark sky, from 19:30 to 20:40.
Meteor showers
Draconids and Southern Taurids, at their peak.

A moonless night: as dark as it gets for stargazing.

Sonora time (UTC−7), calculated for the El Pinacate area; on the coast it may vary by a few minutes. Full darkness is when the Sun is more than 18° below the horizon and no longer brightens the sky. Temperatures: historical average for those dates at the Bahía de Kino, 1991–2012; Puerto Peñasco, 1991–2026; Organ Pipe Cactus, Arizona, 1991–2026 weather station (NOAA); not a forecast, and in the open desert the small hours can be a few degrees colder. Check the forecast a few days before you leave.

SimulatorThe El Pinacate sky, night by night

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Noche de Estrellas (new moon)

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Dunas con la Luna (full moon)

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Positions of the Sun, the Moon, the guide stars and the Milky Way calculated for the reserve, in Sonora time (UTC−7). The landscape is illustrative. Milky Way photograph: ESO/S. Brunier (CC BY 4.0).

Itinerary

What the trip is like

  1. Day 01 · 7 October — Comcáac territory
  2. Day 02 · 8 October — The road is part of the journey
  3. Day 03 · 9 October — Into El Pinacate
  4. Day 04 · 10 October — Volcanic sunrise and dunes

Full itinerary, what’s included and what to bring

Rates

Valid September — December 2026

Sonora Salvaje rates for 2027 are still to be confirmed. Ask for a quote for your date before paying a deposit.

Advance booking

$12,999 MXN

≈ US$725

  • Booking 30 days ahead or more
  • Card payment through Mercado Pago

Standard

$14,999 MXN

≈ US$840

  • Bookings 29 days ahead or less
  • Card payment through Mercado Pago

Junior Explorers · −$1,000

Off the rate that applies to you, for children aged 6 to 10. Minimum age to travel: 6. The same rate applies to both versions.

Deposit per person

$1,500 MXN

Bookings made up to 30 September 2026: $1,500 MXN per person. New bookings from 1 October 2026: $2,000 MXN per person. It depends on when you book, not on the year of the trip.

The rest is paid 10 days before the trip.

Prices per person on a group tour, in Mexican pesos (MXN), VAT included. Dollar amounts are approximate, at the exchange rate of 29 September 2026; your bank converts at its own rate. Limited places. Entrance fees, community land access fees and the crossing to Tiburón Island are already included. If you would rather travel privately, we can quote it.

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