PUMAS AND WILDLIFE

DAY 1    PUNTA ARENAS AND THE STRAIGHT OF MAGELLAN

After landing in the picturesque and historical port of Punta Arenas at the shore of the legendary Strait ofMagellan we will start driving toward the north-east of this vast region to reach the south of Torres del Paine Park. Our base for the next days will be the village of Cerro Castillo, strategically located at the gate of thePumas territory. After a briefing of the next day’s activities, we will enjoy a typica Patagonian lambbarbecue

Breakfast, Box Lunch, and dinner included. Overnight in Puerto Natales or Cerro Castillo

DAY 2    PUMAS AND WILDLIFE AT TORRES DEL PAINE PARK

We will leave the lodge in the dark in order to be among the first visitors to get into the Park Torresdel Paine and take advantage of the first hours of light when Pumas are more active. Our Puma tracker-guide will be in charge to lead us to different spots where Pumas usually hunt. We will spend the wholeday in the field hopefully having as a reward the first Puma encounters.

Breakfast, Box Lunch, and dinner included. Overnight in Puerto Natales or Cerro Castillo

* Naturalist Guide + Puma Tracker included

DAY 3    PUMAS AND WILDLIFE AT TORRES DEL PAINE PARK

Early morning quest for Pumas in Torres del Paine National Park and Laguna Amarga area. We willscan different hotspots for Pumas and their hunting territory in the section known as Laguna Amarga.With a

little bit of luck we will have some great possibilities to photograph Pumas and their interaction with their

favorite prey, the Patagonian camel knows as Guanaco. Our exhaustive observation of the steppe will alsogive us chances to find mammals as the Grey Fox, the Patagonian Hog-nosed Skunk, and the Patagonian

Armadillo

Breakfast, Box Lunch,  and dinner included. Overnight at Puerto Natales or Cerro Castillo

* Naturalist Guide + Puma Tracker

DAY 4   PUMAS AND WILDLIFE AT TORREES DEL PAINE PARK

Our last day at the Torres del Paine area will be dedicated to the search through canyons and shore ofwetlands near the entrance of Lago Sarmiento and Laguna Amarga at the edge of the park. We willhave

the last chances to spot Pumas near the park. During the night we will have a nocturnal exploration tosee if we can find Pumas in action during the dark hours plus the search of nocturnal raptors as the Austral

Pigmy-Owl, Barn Owl (Southern race) and Magellanic Horned Owl. Breakfast, Box Lunch, anddinner included. Overnight at Cerro Castillo or Hotel Torres

* Naturalist Guide + Puma Tracker

DAY 5   CONDOR CLIFFS AND RETURN TO PUNTA ARENAS

Early departure to leave the area of Torres del Paine and start the return to Punta Arenas. Along theroad we will stop by a spectacular Andean condor’s hotspot. The largest terrestrial flying bird of the worlduse

the mountain area around Rio Verde as a rooster spot. From the peak of cliffs hundreds of Condors,among adults and juveniles, take advantage of the thermal currents to take off and explore thesurrounding looking                  for carcasses. The view from the edge of the canyon is quite amazing . After the timein the field, we will have  lunch at the local estancia and share a great moment with local farmers thattransform this sheep ranch in a real wildlife hotspot, collaborating also in different research focus on thestudy about the life of these birds at this extreme latitude. End of the adventure in Punta Arenas

Breakfast and lunch included