Patagonia Puma Tracking

Today you will arrive at your lodging in Torres del Paine National Park, traveling overland from Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales. Transfer schedules are fluid, and costs may vary, so please discuss your options and travel logistics with your trip planner.

Torres del Paine National Park is a prime destination for Patagonia wildlife viewing and puma tracking. On arrival, meet the specialist guide for an introductory briefing covering the upcoming schedule, daily logistics, and responsible wildlife viewing practices. Spend the afternoon taking in the park’s mountain landscapes before settling into a geodesic dome inspired by indigenous nomadic design. Enjoy lunch and dinner at the eco-lodge and prepare for the days of puma tracking ahead.

Over the next three days, focus on tracking Patagonia’s apex predator across the open steppe and mountain terrain of Torres del Paine National Park. Start each day early, often before sunrise in December or shortly after dawn in April, with a hot breakfast before setting out with your specialist guide. Combine strategic 4x4 vehicle searches, limited to three travelers per vehicle, with gentle walks below 1,000 m (3,280 ft), using binoculars and a digiscope to scan for pumas. Watch for Andean condors, black-faced ibises, upland geese, striated caracaras, guanacos, foxes, ñandú, and large hairy armadillos along the way. Return to camp for lunch before continuing the afternoon tracking session until light fades. If weather changes, your guide adjusts the program with alternative activities. Each evening, return to your dome for dinner and rest before the next day’s search.

Spend your final full day in Torres del Paine National Park either continuing the search for pumas or exploring the Vega Castillo wetland, depending on wildlife activity and trail conditions. Walk at a relaxed pace through this diverse habitat while your guide helps you scan for wildlife and capture photos of Patagonia’s landscapes and native species. Enjoy breakfast before setting out, followed by lunch at camp or a box lunch if the day’s activities require more time in the field. Return to your dome in the evening for a final dinner and a restful night surrounded by the wilderness of Torres del Paine.

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