FunCabo Ride, Ocean Views

Overview

This two-hour FunCabo outing puts travellers on a camel at an eco-park on Migriño Beach, where the desert meets the Pacific. After a shuttle collects you from your Cabo San Lucas or San Jose del Cabo resort, hotel, cruise ship, or a nearby meeting point, you check in at the park office and meet your bilingual guide. The guide covers how to ride, then leads the group along the beach while sharing stories about the camels and the Baja California region.

The animals are the heart of it. Riders get time to feed and hug the camels, and the ride itself looks out over the ocean waves. Beyond the camel portion, the ticket bundles a desert safari ride, a nature hike through the ecological reserve, a Mexican buffet, and a tequila tasting at the park's tequila museum. Water, safety gear, lockers, Wi-Fi at the facilities, and even a kids club babysitting service are included.

Two costs sit outside the headline price: a park entrance fee of 25 USD per person, which is not covered by the tour price, and photos, since cameras and cellphones are not allowed on the tour and the operator sells its own images.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupA shuttle collects guests from Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo resorts, hotels and cruise ships. Guests in private residences are given a nearby meeting point.
2. Check in at the parkOn arrival at the eco-park at Migriño Beach, guests check in at the office. A park entrance fee of 25 USD per person is not included in the tour price.
3. Camel ride briefingThe guide explains how to ride and shares background on the camels and the region.
4. Beach camel rideRiders head out along the beach with the Pacific Ocean in view, then get time to feed and hug the camels.
5. Mexican buffetA buffet meal with a range of Mexican dishes is served after the ride.
6. Tequila museum and tastingGuests visit the tequila museum and taste several tequilas. This stop is part of the ticket.
7. Return transferThe shuttle takes guests back to their resort or the designated meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what to know before booking, drawn from the listing and from traveller reviews of this exact tour.

• Leave cameras behind. Cameras, cellphones and large bags are not allowed on the tour, and lockers are provided for personal items. The operator sells photos taken during the ride, which several reviewers described as expensive. Budget for that if you want pictures of the camel portion.
• Bring ID. The listing asks travellers to bring a passport or ID card. That is the only item the operator specifically names.
• Food and drink. The Mexican buffet is included, and reviewers consistently praised it, along with the tequila tasting. Water is provided as well, so there is no need to buy a meal at the park.
• Pace and fitness. An experienced camel handler accompanies the group.
• Plan transport early. The listing asks guests to book transportation at least 24 hours in advance and to share hotel or ship details when booking. One reviewer who missed the pickup instructions had to meet at a nearby store instead, so confirm your pickup point ahead of time.
• Kids are catered for. A kids club babysitting service is available at the park, so parents have an option if a child needs a break from the activities.

Common issues. The main complaint across reviews is the photo pricing: travellers cannot take their own pictures, and several felt the photo package cost too much, with one noting many near-identical shots. A park entrance fee of 25 USD per person is not in the ticket price. One reviewer had trouble finding the tour bus and nearly missed the excursion because the actual meeting point differed from what they expected. Cameras, cellphones and large bags are not permitted on the tour itself.

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