The ultimate Patagonia wildlife trip. This small group nature tour has been designed to watch three iconic species of Patagonian wildlife. We will explore the magnificent landscapes of southern Chile’ Torres del Paine National Park to look for Puma, the ‘Lion of the Andes’. Afterwards, we will continue our quest by exploring the mythic island of Tierra del Fuego to reach the recently established and world’s most accessible colony of the stunning King Penguin. As a grand finale of this unique wildlife expedition, we will explore the Straits of Magellan to visit Carlos III Island and its summer visitors, the gentle and sociable Humpback Whales. This small-group journey has a maximum of 9 participants accompanied by one of our naturalist guides.

Frequently praised by visitors as one of the most beautiful and majestic wild places in the Planet, Torres del Paine National Park is a remote refuge where wildlife is normally quite tame and it’s not rare to see relaxed and inquisitive guanacos, foxes and other animals at close quarters; seeing the lone hunter that dwells in the vast and barren hills, the mighty Puma, is something else. This first section of our three-prong quest has been geared to seek out and contemplate this big and elegant cat in one the wildest places throughout its entire range in the Continent. The King Penguin is the second largest species of penguin after the Emperor and certainly one of the most colourful and attractive members of the group. The second part of our journey takes us to see these magnificent seabirds in their natural habitat. Few places in the world offer good access and chances to see them in the wild like Useless Bay in Tierra del Fuego, making this, the only continental American breeding colony, a very special one indeed.The third and final part of our trip takes us to Carlos III Island, located at the heart of the recently established Francisco Coloane Marine Park in the mythic Straits of Magellan, to find some of its most charismatic and usually elusive inhabitants, Humpback Whales. We will see these imposing creatures and other marine mammals of the sub-Antarctic region at close quarters, as well as a good diversity of seabirds. Also, we will visit remote penguin colonies as well as other seabirds’ rookeries. We will be based two nights at the domes of the research facilities at Carlos III Island, the perfect location to see the Humpbacks and marvel at their social behaviour and feeding techniques. The Ultimate Patagonia Wildlife Trip.

Detailed Itinerary here.

Day 1 • Meet up in Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales – Drive to Torres del Paine National Park

Days 2-4 • 3 days of Puma tracking at Estancia Laguna Amarga

Day 5 • Torres del Paine – Drive to Punta Arenas

Day 6 • Ferry to Tierra del Fuego – King Penguin Reserve

Day 7 • Magellan Straits – Back to Punta Arenas

Day 8 • Boat trip to Carlos III Island in the Magellan Straits

Day 9 • Whale watching at Francisco Coloane Marine Park

Day 10 • Boat ride back to Punta Arenas

Day 11 • End of the trip

• 4-day exploration in Torres del Paine National Park searching for Puma and other wildlife such as Guanaco, Southern Huemul Deer, Andean Condors and many other birds.

• Visit the world’s most accessible and only continental King Penguin Colony in Tierra del Fuego.

• Explore Francisco Coloane Marine Park and enjoy watching its gentle visitors, the Humpback whales.

• Great opportunities to spot other cetaceans and marine mammals such as Peale’s, Commerson’s and Chilean dolphins, plus sea lions, fur seals, Magellanic penguins and other seabirds.

• Great photographic opportunities on the rich natural history of the southernmost portion of the American continent. ultimate patagonia wildlife trip