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This wildlife premium tour takes place in Peninsula Valdés, Puerto Madryn, El Calafate and Torres del Paine between the end of September and November. At the coast, you will have the chance to see penguins, whales, elephant seals and maybe some orcas! In the Andes, pumas and condors will likely be seen, and all over the journey we’ll be surrounded by other animals such as Choiques (Rheas) and Guanacos.
Puerto Madryn is the foothold to visit Peninsula Valdés, a natural reserve considered a World Heritage by UNESCO. It is located at 77 km (48 miles) from Puerto Madryn city, and it is one of the most popular places to observe whales in the world.
El Calafate, situated south west of Santa Cruz province in Argentina, is the start point to visit Los Glaciares National Park, which includes the Perito Moreno Glacier and other amazing places.
Torres del Paine National Park is in the Chilean Patagonia and is the home of condors and pumas – among other animals. Located at 75 km (46 miles) of Puerto Natales, it is one of the largest and most visited natural reserves in Chile. The Torres del Paine are the distinctive three granite peak of the Paine Mountain range.
The idea for this Patagonia Wildlife Safari is not only to see animals in their natural habitat, but also to feel the spirit of Patagonia in other ways too. Enjoying the contrasts of the natural attractions of the steppe, the sea, and the Andes, together with the gastronomic experiences and the places to stay, are a fantastic example of it. If you’re lucky, you could even see Killer Whales (Orcas) hunting on the shores. Peninsula Valdes is one of the best places in the world to see this phenomena. However, the backbone of the trip -including all the animals mentioned before- will fill your soul with joy!
At your arrival in Santiago de Chile, a driver will be waiting for you to take you to your hotel. As an option, you can take a city tour.
Transfer to the airport and flight to Puerto Natales. Upon arrival, a transfer will take you to Tierra Patagonia, a luxury hotel to spend the next three nights. In case you’d like another hotel, we’ll be very happy to assist you until finding the right lodge for you.
The idea for these days is to visit Torres del Paine National Park, with a high chance of seeing Pumas! Also condors, guanacos, choiques (rheas) and lots of birds, all accompanied by the amazing view of the park.
Many times visitors find moms with her puppies, which makes an adorable natural postcard to bring back home. If you’d like to learn more about Pumas, we invite you to check our article about Pumas in Patagonia.
A private driver takes you from Tierra Patagonia Hotel to the luxurious Eolo Hotel in El Calafate (4-5 hours land trip), a Relais & Chateaux hotel surrounded by the immensity of the steppe. Likewise, you can keep this hotel or change it by another lodge.
The next day will be dedicated to visit the humongous Glacier Perito Moreno and its balconies. Optionally, you can opt for walk on top of the ice, or kayak among the ice chunks near one of the Glacier Walls .
Flight from El Calafate to Trelew city, and private transfer to Estancia Rincón Chico in Puerto Pirámides, where you’ll spend the first three nights. This ranch is the most exclusive in the area, and it has an elephant seals colony on its private beach.
The plan is, during the second half of September and October, to walk among penguin rookeries, watch Southern Right Whales, contemplate the Elephant Seals on the shore, and -if you’re lucky- to see Orcas hunting on the shore (this is rare to see, but possible – check more info in our Orcas in Patagonia article).
Other animals are usually around, such as armadillos, foxes, guanacos, rheas, and different kinds of birds.
After your stay in Puerto Pirámides, you will spend the last night in Puerto Madryn at the Hotel Territorio. This location will be ideal for the activity of the next day: snorkelling with sea lions!
The sea lions have a different behavior when they’re on the sea, than when they’re on the shore. On the shore they can be aggressive and elusive, because there are many potential threats for them. The opposite happens on the sea, where they are very curious and playful, and -even though nature can be unpredictable- it ends up in incredible encounters with humans!
Before flying to Buenos Aires, you can opt to add a navigation to see Patagonian Dolphins in Villa Union. This will depend on the schedule you choose.
After visiting the Ocean side of your Patagonia Wildlife Safari, we suggest you to stay a few days in Buenos Aires, to enjoy the highlights of the Paris of Latin America.
The hotel will depend on the neighborhood where you’d like to stay; for instance, MIO Buenos Aires hotel boutique could be a great choice for Recoleta.
As we design custom tours, we’ll be very happy to assist you until finding the right trip for you!
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