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This is a regular full-day excursion (8 to 10 hours), not designed for cruise passengers.
We will depart from Puerto Madryn and travel south to Punta Tombo, home to the largest continental colony of Magellanic penguins. There, you’ll have around two hours to walk along the trails, observe the penguins up close, and enjoy the unique landscape of Patagonia’s coastline.
After visiting the reserve, we will continue to Isla Escondida, a wild and less-visited beach where you can observe southern elephant seals resting on the shore. From a safe distance, you’ll be able to appreciate these incredible marine mammals in their natural habitat.
This tour offers a complete experience of wildlife and scenery, perfect for those who wish to explore the authentic nature of the Patagonian coast.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The pick-up time will be confirmed the day before the tour. We kindly ask you to wait for the guide in the lobby so the excursion can start on time.
Itinerary
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Isla Escondida is a vast beach located on the Atlantic coast, about 65 km south of Rawson, on the way to the Punta Tombo reserve. It is a rarely visited site of great natural value, where it is possible to observe southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) from the shore, at a very short distance. During the visit, we will enter the beach to walk through the observation area and spend approximately one hour there, enjoying the stunning scenery and watching these large marine mammals in their natural environment. Depending on the time of year, it is possible to spot adult males, females, and pups. Males can reach up to 5 meters in length and weigh over 3,500 kg, while females are smaller, about 2.5 to 3 meters long and around 800 kg. Elephant seals spend nearly 70% of their lives in the water, but during the breeding and molting seasons, they rest on the Patagonian beaches.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Punta Tombo is one of the most important Magellanic penguin reserves on the South American continent and one of the largest in the world. The reserve is open to the public from September to April, coinciding with the season when penguins arrive on the Patagonian coast to breed. During the visit, we will take a walk of approximately two hours along the designated trails within the reserve, where it is possible to walk among the nests and observe thousands of penguins up close in their natural habitat. The colony can host more than half a million penguins during the peak months, offering a truly unique wildlife spectacle. Along the way, visitors can witness different stages of the reproductive cycle — from the arrival of the males to prepare the nests, to egg incubation and the rearing of chicks, which by late summer begin to molt their feathers before returning to the sea.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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