Silhouettes of travellers standing in the Sea of Cortés at sunrise

4 days · 3 nights

Sonora Salvaje: 17–20 March 2027

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

NewWed – Sat · Full Moon version

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Departure details

Dates: 17–20 March 2027
Wed – Sat
Duration: 4 days · 3 nights
Departure: Hermosillo, Plaza Emiliana de Zubeldía, 6:00 AM
Typical weather: Day: 23 to 27 °C
Before dawn: 8 to 13 °C
Sun: Sets at 18:45
Rises at 06:40 (last day)
Deposit: $2,000 MXN per person
An initial payment of $2,000 MXN per person confirms your place.

Pre-sale rate ($11,999 MXN, bank transfer only): book by 2 January 2027
Advance booking rate ($12,999 MXN): book by 15 February 2027
Final payment: by 7 March 2027

The sky each night

The three nights of the trip

Night 1 · 17 March · Azul Xerena

Sunset: 18:45
Sunrise: 06:45
Typical temperature: By day, up to about 23 °C; before dawn, about 8 °C.
Cool before dawn: bring a jacket or sweatshirt and a blanket.
Full darkness: 20:05 to 05:15
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 78% illuminated; sets at 04:15.
Milky Way: The core is above the horizon, in a dark sky, from 03:00 to 05:15; without the Moon, about 1 h.

The Moon lights up most of the night: you will see the brightest stars, but the Milky Way stays faint.

Night 2 · 18 March · Campo La Salina

Sunset: 18:45
Sunrise: 06:40
Typical temperature: By day, up to about 25 °C; before dawn, about 13 °C.
Cool before dawn: bring a jacket or sweatshirt and a blanket.
Full darkness: 20:10 to 05:15
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 87% illuminated; sets at 04:55.
Milky Way: The core is above the horizon, in a dark sky, from 02:55 to 05:15; without the Moon, 25 min.

A full-moon night: the Milky Way fades, but the desert lights up and you can walk without a torch.

Night 3 · 19 March · El Pinacate

Sunset: 18:45
Sunrise: 06:40
Typical temperature: By day, up to about 27 °C; before dawn, about 9 °C.
Cool before dawn: bring a jacket or sweatshirt and a blanket.
Full darkness: 20:10 to 05:15
Moon: Waxing gibbous, 94% illuminated; rises at 16:10 and sets at 05:30.
Milky Way: The core is above the horizon, in a dark sky, from 02:50 to 05:15; without the Moon, none.

A full-moon night: the Milky Way fades, but the desert lights up and you can walk without a torch.

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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Date Time

Exact date

Noche de Estrellas (new moon)

2026

2027

Dunas con la Luna (full moon)

2026

2027

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

Day 01 · 17 March — Comcáac territory
Day 02 · 18 March — The road is part of the journey
Day 03 · 19 March — Into El Pinacate
Day 04 · 20 March — Volcanic sunrise and dunes

Full itinerary, what’s included and what to bring

Rates

Valid September 2026 — June 2027

2027 pre-sale

$11,999 MXN

≈ US$645

Trips from January to June 2027
Bank transfer only · 8 places per date
March trips: book by 2 January 2027
After that, the advance booking rate applies

Advance booking

$12,999 MXN

≈ US$700

Booking 30 days ahead or more
Card payment through Mercado Pago

Standard

$14,999 MXN

≈ US$805

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

$2,000 MXN

An initial payment of $2,000 MXN per person confirms your place.

The rest is paid 10 days before the trip.

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Prices per person on a group tour, in Mexican pesos (MXN), VAT included. Dollar amounts are approximate, at the exchange rate of 9 November 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.