Patagonia Wildlife Safari

Transfer today to Torres del Paine National Park (via shuttle from Puerto Natales, Punta Arenas, or a public bus and shuttle combination from El Calafate). Transfer timing and costs are fluid, so please discuss your options with a Trip Planner.

Arrive at EcoCamp, a deluxe tent camp of geodesic domes built to minimize environmental impact while providing a comfortable setting. Options range from a basic Standard Dome up to the luxury Suite Domes. The EcoCamp provides candlelight, feather comforters, composting toilets, and plenty of quiet to enjoy your spectacular surroundings.

Magdalena Island, accessible from Punta Arenas, holds one of the largest Magellanic penguin colonies in Patagonia, with more than 100,000 birds nesting within steps of the walking path. Visiting means adding days in Punta Arenas ahead of your tour and is an additional cost. If interested, tell your Trip Planner early, and we will build it into your itinerary. This excursion is subject to weather and sea conditions. 

Your time at the EcoCamp is flexible and includes a menu of guided excursions. Choose your day's activities from a daily menu based on your interests and energy level for the day. Options range from easy-paced to strenuous hikes or even cycling tours. Click here for the Excursion list and schedule.

Set off with your guide to travel across the park to Grey Glacier. Along the way, stop to visit the Salto Grande waterfall and take a quick hike (one hour roundtrip) to the Mirador Nordenskjold for stunning views of Los Cuernos and the French Valley. In the afternoon, board the ferry and set off across the Lago Grey.

Hikers can venture to the foot of the gigantic spires of El Paine (8 hours roundtrip). Weather permitting, witness the most famous sight of the Torres del Paine - the three granite monoliths reaching 9,400 feet - a testament to the massive glacial forces that carved them out of the earth.

Some travelers prefer to relax and stay at the EcoCamp to enjoy the vistas and tranquility or take a walk apart from the guided group. Horseback riding and spa services can be arranged at the nearby Hosteria Las Torres during any free time or as an optional activity.

Today, depart Torres del Paine and begin your journey home, or on to your next destination. Discuss your transfer options with your Trip Planner.

With a few more days, you can add extensions to the Atacama Desert, Isla Chiloe, a cruise around Tierra del Fuego to Argentina, or rafting in the Lakes District. A transfer can also be arranged from Torres del Paine National Park into Argentina's El Calafate to continue your Patagonia travel adventures.