PUMA – WATCHING IN PATAGONIA

RESERVATION FORM

WELCOME TO THE LAND OF THE PUMA

This experience focuses on photographers, observers, and nature lovers with a deep respect for wildlife and who want to enjoy observing them in their natural habitat. We are working inside Torres del Paine National Park, which presents a significant number of different individuals who have established their territory here together with many other animals like the puma’s favorite prey, the guanaco. Inside the park, there is a network of car trails, so we can easily move from one area to another when searching for the puma.

OBSERVATION OF PUMAS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT

The area where we operate is what we call The land of the Puma because it has the highest density of pumas in the world. However, we must not forget that they are wild animals, and we do not control or feed them, therefore we cannot guarantee a 100% sighting. Besides the puma, many other mammals can be observed here, like guanacos, foxes, and skunks. This area is also interesting for birdwatching and landscape photography, with one of the best backgrounds of the famous three granite towers.

PUMA WATCHING DAY

From Puerto Natales, we drive directly to the Land of the Pumas. We will go early to be at the park around dawn. Together with our tracker*, we will divide the search into different areas of the park to cover more ground and thus be able to find a puma roaming its territory. Through radio, we will be communicating with our puma tracker if anyone locate puma and where. When we find a puma, we will try to identify it, so we know how to approach it. After 6–7 hours, we will return to our hotels to rest and enjoy the photos and video collected during the day.

Duration experience: 6 to 7 hours.

WHAT TO BRING

If possible, please bring clothes of neutral colors like brown, black, gray, camouflage, etc. to blend in with the environment. Sometimes we will have to walk, and sometimes we will stand still for hours, observing/photographing a puma: considerate walking shoes and warm clothes for all kinds of weather.
Trekking shoes
Rain jacket and pants
Warm jacket (windbreaker) and trekking
pants
First layers above and below
A hat that protects you from the sun
A hat for the cold
Gloves
Sunglasses
Sunscreen +50
Water bottle

RECOMMENDATION OF EQUIPMENT

Photographic equipment
Minimum focal length 400 mm
Recommended 600/500 mm
For landscapes, a 14-24 mm/ 15-35 mm lens
Tripod
Binoculars
Extra memory cards
Extra batteries

PRICE

Value per person. Prices in USD.

1 pax $811

2 pax $416 /per person

3 pax $285 /per person

There are no seasonal quotas.
There is no date range.

INCLUDE

Private trasnport Puerto Natales- Torres del Paine National Park- Puerto Natales.
Specialist guide puma tracking.
Box lunch.

NOT INCLUDE

Hotel.
Meals not mentioned.
Entrance Torres del Paine National Park.

DEPARTURES

All year. Subject to availability.

RESTRICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Maximum capacity: 3 people per vehicle. For groups, please contact your sales executive.

ITINERARY MODIFICATIONS

Subject to weather conditions.

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