The Untamed Pantagonia

Arrive in Santiago and stay overnight in your hotel

Fly to Punta Arenas and continue by ferry into Tierra del Fuego, one of the southernmost inhabited regions on Earth. If conditions permit, enjoy an initial king penguin excursion before transferring to your accommodation. The journey itself is a highlight, crossing the windswept landscapes of Patagonia and the Strait of Magellan

pend the day observing South America’s only mainland colony of king penguins. Unlike the more familiar Magellanic penguins, king penguins are taller, more colourful, and typically associated with subantarctic islands. Watching these birds gather along the shores of Tierra del Fuego is one of Patagonia’s most unusual wildlife encounters.

Return by ferry to the mainland before continuing north into Torres del Paine National Park. Widely regarded as one of the world’s finest national parks, the region combines granite towers, turquoise lakes, glaciers, and expansive grasslands that support one of the healthiest puma populations in South America.

Begin the first dedicated puma-tracking day with expert wildlife guides. Early mornings and evenings provide the best opportunities to locate these elusive predators as they move across the grasslands hunting guanacos. The experience focuses on ethical wildlife observation and understanding puma behaviour within the ecosystem.

Continue searching for pumas with specialist trackers. Beyond pumas, the region supports guanacos, grey foxes, condors, rheas, and numerous other species. Multiple days in the field dramatically increase the chances of meaningful wildlife encounters and behavioural observations.

Take a break from focused tracking to explore the wider landscapes of Torres del Paine. The park’s iconic scenery includes Lago Pehoé, Grey Glacier, emerald forests, and the dramatic Paine Massif. UNESCO recognises the region as part of a biosphere reserve due to its extraordinary ecological importance.

Venture into the remote Sierra Baguales region, located near the Chile–Argentina border. This little-visited landscape is known for fossil-rich rock formations, rugged peaks, and a sense of isolation rarely found even within Patagonia. The terrain reveals a different side of the region beyond the famous national park.

If time permits, enjoy a final excursion in Torres del Paine before travelling to Puerto Natales Airport for your flight back to Santiago. This provides a final opportunity to appreciate Patagonia’s vast landscapes before returning to civilisation.

Transfer to Santiago Airport for your onward journey, concluding a wildlife-focused expedition through some of the most remote and spectacular regions of southern South America