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A two-night horseback camping weekend at Mud & Lotus Baja, created by Abel Núñez Nuño and Anas “Coach” Canon. Four guests, two guides and one day without phones. In English and Spanish.
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Hosted at Mud & Lotus Baja, a beachfront ranch in Primo Tapia welcoming guests since 2018. Featured on KPBS’s Crossing South (PBS) and in The San Diego Union-Tribune.
This isn’t cowboy cosplay. It’s an invitation to learn from a living Baja tradition.
A small, hands-on weekend on the land, taught by people whose families have cared for it for generations.
It’s for people who would rather learn with their hands than be entertained. Beginners are welcome, and teens can come with a parent. It isn’t a resort weekend, a costume party or a thrill ride.
Real moments from past Mud & Lotus Baja rides.
From Saturday morning to early Sunday afternoon, the whole group goes phone-free.
What’s left is what’s in front of you: the horses, the trail, the fire and the people around it. That’s the point.
Abel and Coach carry a phone for emergencies. Before the weekend, we’ll send you the number to give your family.
Expedition lead. Abel grew up on a working ranch, riding from the age of four or five and milking cows before school. He’s a trained lifeguard with about ten real water rescues and has wilderness first-aid training. He also keeps our two vintage Land Cruisers running. In the field, he makes the final call.
Host and second guide. Coach has lived here for ten years and has explored this area for almost twenty. He translates between English and Spanish and makes sure every guest feels at home. Abel’s family taught Coach to care for the land; Coach has trained Abel in Krav Maga since about 2022.
No quiero quedarme yo solo con el conocimiento. Quiero que la demás gente también sepa y disfrute un poco de la alegría que me da lo que hago.
I don’t want to keep the knowledge to myself. I want other people to learn and experience some of the happiness this work gives me.
You’ll get the full schedule and a packing list before you arrive.
Night one: at the ranch
Arrive, meet Abel and Coach and share a meal. Learn the basics of horses, tack and camp, then set up camp on the ranch.
Night two: field camp, inland
After breakfast and a safety check, head inland with the horses to a site about three to five miles away. Make camp, cook together and sleep on bedrolls under the Baja sky.
Back to the ranch
Make breakfast, break camp, pack out everything and return to the ranch together.
Along the way you’ll practice reading and handling a horse, checking tack, making camp, cooking in the field and leaving no trace.
Please note. Horses, camping and the outdoors carry real risks, including injury. Plans can change for weather, animal welfare, land access or safety. This is a guided outdoor experience, not a medically supported one. Before your weekend you’ll sign a release and fill out a short health form.
$750 USD per person
Horses included
For the full weekend, Friday to Sunday.
Pay in full to confirm your spot. If you cancel, payments aren’t refunded, but you can give your spot to a friend. If we cancel for weather or safety, you choose a new date or a full refund.
Know someone who needs to disconnect so they can reconnect?
Give a weekend on the land to someone who never stops working, a new graduate or a friend who comes alive around horses. They get a letter from Abel and Coach and choose their own dates.
Same $750 per person. The gift can be a surprise; before we book, we talk with them about dates, riding and health.
No. We’re in Mexico. International guests can fly into Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) without passing through the United States. Mexico’s entry rules depend on your passport, so check yours before you travel.
The ranch is about 30 miles (48 km) south of San Diego. Drive down or fly into Tijuana, and we’ll help you plan the route and the border crossing.
No. Beginners are welcome. Friday covers the fundamentals, and the guides make sure everyone is ready before heading inland.
Yes. On the form, choose a men’s weekend, a mixed group or a private weekend for your own group of four.
Yes, considerably less. Most of our riders come from outside the country, so they ride our horses. If you’d like to bring your own, tell us on the form and we’ll send you the price and what your horse will need.
Send a request with the form below. We’ll reply personally, in English or Spanish, with available dates. Your spot is confirmed when you pay in full.
Every rider goes home with this.
Each guest receives the Baja California Cowboy Camping hoodie: a gift to keep, and the uniform we ride in together all weekend.
Want to wear the club colors year-round? We offer a custom-embroidered Carhartt Rugged Flex camo shirt jac: stretch canvas, fleece-lined, with a snap front. US$200.
Anyone can order one, whether or not you ride with us. Each jacket is embroidered to order, so allow at least 30 days.
Sizes S to 4XL, plus Tall L to 3XL. This jacket runs a little small: if you're between sizes, size up.
Tell us a little about yourself and the dates that suit you. We’ll reply personally, in English or Spanish, with available dates and next steps.
Mud & Lotus Baja, in Primo Tapia, Playas de Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico, is responsible for the details you send with the request form. We use them only to reply to your request and to send you information about Baja California Cowboy Camping and Mud & Lotus Baja. We don’t sell them or share them with anyone, except Formspree, the service that delivers the form to us. You can ask us at any time to see, correct or delete your details, or to stop contacting you, by messaging us on Instagram at @mudandlotusbaja.