Patagonia Puma
Tracking & Photo Safari Tours

TOUR OVERVIEW
Patagonia Puma

For centuries, Chilean Patagonia has been known as “the land of giants” thanks to the chronicles from Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition to this place in 1520. Today we know with certainty that Patagonia is indeed the land of giants, with the awe-inspiring Torres del Paine Massif, as well as the world’s largest mountain lion roaming the area: the Patagonian Puma.

On our 6-day Puma Tracking and Wildlife Photo Safaris, we concentrate on the very best of the fauna that inhabits Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. Wildlife lovers and photographers will have the opportunity to spend days in the Park observing and photographing animals, from the most common like Guanacos (similar to llamas), to the least common and most elusive, like the Patagonian Puma. Thanks to the expertise of our tracking team and some very well-planned out logistics, your chances of seeing this magnificent cat in the wild are maximized.

ITINERARY IN BRIEF

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day 1

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Fly this morning from Santiago, Chile to Punta Arenas in southern Patagonia. Upon arrival, meet & greet your guide and driver and transfer north to your hotel in Torres del Paine for a restful and relaxing afternoon / evening. Depending on the time you arrive, we may conduct our first game drive within the area to look for pumas and other wildlife.

Overnight at your Hotel of Choice (3 Options Available - see section below for details)
Meals Included: Dinner

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day 2

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The most sought after animal in the Park is definitely the Patagonian Puma, which is why your first day in the Park will focus on this big cat. Your day will begin at sunrise with an early morning tracking excursion to take advantage of the light and animal activity early in the day, followed by a break at around noon to rest and relax from the morning's activities.We will again depart from our hotel in the afternoon for another game drive as we take advantage of the afternoon light which i usually perfect for capturing photos of the incredible landscapes and the wildlife that inhabits the area.

Overnight at your hotel of choice (5-Star, 4-Star and 3-Star - depends on the time of year. Details below)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks (Open bar only at Explora)

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day 3

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The aim of day 3 is usually to perform a game drive photo safari excursion to photograph all kinds of wildlife and landscapes all over the park. We will take a break between around 11 and 3pm to rest and relax. A dedicated puma tracker will also be hiking across the puma lands in search for pumas and other wildlife, and will radio us in when something of interest has been spotted.

Overnight at your hotel of choice (5-Star, 4-Star and 3-Star - depends on the time of year. Details below)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks (Open bar only at Explora)

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day 4

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Day 4 of your trip will again include a game drive around the Park that sets out very early in the morning and late in the afternoon, with the aim of photographing less common wildlife around the Park like Foxes, Condors, Lesser Rhea, Falcons and more. We will take our usual break at around noon to rest and relax before setting out to the Park in the afternoon for the second part of our full day Park game drive.

Overnight at your hotel of choice (5-Star, 4-Star and 3-Star - depends on the time of year. Details below)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks (Open bar only at Explora)

ACTIVITIES:

day 5

AM / PM

By day 5 you will have already spent 3 full days tracking pumas and admiring other wildlife around the Park. If the game drives have been good and we have already seen pumas and any other wildlife of your interest, you can choose to leave the tracking aside and focus on some hiking and other excursions around the park. Options include horseback riding, ice trekking, kayaking, navigations, Jeep tours and more!

Overnight at your hotel of choice (5-Star, 4-Star and 3-Star - depends on the time of year. Details below)
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks (Open bar only at Explora)

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day 6

AM / PM

This morning you’ll have one last chance for sunrise photography from the hotel and may choose to take a short game drive before breakfast. Following breakfast you will board your transfer to take you south to Punta Arenas airport for your flight to Santiago and international connection, or to extend your stay in other areas of Chile.

Meals Included: Breakfast

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Hotels & Lodges

Available May 1 - Sept 14, 2018

Explora Lodge

Anchored like a white ship on the shores of turquoise Lake Pehoe, Explora Patagonia's unique location sets travelers literally in the middle of Torres del Paine National Park, while greeting them with award winning architecture. The lodge offers some of the most impressive views of any lodge in Patagonia and is one of the few properties found inside of Torres del Paine National Park. Enjoy incredible views of the Paine ridge and the beautiful granite horns from your rooms and from the lodge's public spaces, as you sample a fine glass of chilean wine. You can also enjoy a wide menu of spa treatments at the lodge's beautiful spa!

Available Sept 15, 2018 - April 30, 2019

Las Torres Hotel

Las Torres lies on the foothills of Torres del Paine. Founder Antonio Kusanovic Senkovic was the son of Croatian immigrants and became a successful cattle farmer in the Magallan region by following his parent´s example of hard work and sacrifice. In 1976 he bought the beautiful Cerro Paine ranch, located right at the foot of the majestic “Torres del Paine” mountain range. In this 8 thousand acre ranch, he began his cattle breeding business.

In the early 90´s Mr. Kusanovic and his wife Amor Eliana Marusic, decided to build 9 rooms with a small restaurant to welcome the many tourists arriving from all over the world, attracted by the beauty of the place.

Today, Hotel Las Torres Patagonia is one of the most outstanding in the region and still maintains the principles of its founders: “to share the warmth of the people and customs of Patagonia”.

Available May 01 - Sept 14, 2018

Hosteria Pehoe

On the far side of the famous Lake Pehoe, and linked to the mainland by a long footbridge, sits Hosteria Pehoe. This small, 22 room hotel, which you often find in post cards of Torres del Paine National Park, offers a basic, but cozy stay at the heart of the National Park. Although accommodations are basic, and the hotel can be considered a 3-star property, it offers five-star panoramic views of Los Cuernos and Paine Grande. A stay here includes daily meals, nice local food and free use of WiFi.

 
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