Patagonia: Pumas and Landscapes | 7 Days

Pick-up at the airport in Puerto Natales, the gateway to Chilean Patagonia. From here, we’ll embark on a scenic private transfer to our hotel in Torres del Paine, one of the most breathtaking natural reserves in the world. Along the way, take in the stunning landscapes of rugged mountains, pristine lakes, and vast open plains that define this iconic region.

Full days photographing Pumas, Guanacos, birds of prey, fantastic scenery, and much more. It’s the ideal time for photographers looking for the perfect shot of the wild cat.

After many years of pumas being targeted in the Torres del Paine region by farmers trying to protect their livestock, hunting Pumas was banned in the park. Since then, the puma population has been steadily growing with no predators and an unlimited food supply of juicy guanacos. The biggest threat to pumas is tourism, and our responsibility is to ensure that puma tourism is well controlled and monitored.

Pumas tend to focus on hunting from sunrise to early morning hours. Then, they will come back at sunset until after dusk. We will explore the puma hunting grounds located in a private Estancia. The area, comprising the northern coast of Sarmiento Lake, Laguna Amarga, and Laguna Azul, is well known for holding one of the largest concentrations of pumas in the wild.

Aided by our guide and puma tracker, we will follow the pumas from a safe distance with the help of binoculars. Our Puma tracking team, already hard at work, will be in radio contact to let us know how they’re doing. Throughout the trip, they will let us know the location of the estancia’s most elusive animals, including the Andean puma (mountain lion), so that we can head to the sites where they are as soon as they’re spotted. We can also expect to visit natural cavities and shelters where big cats sometimes rest after enjoying a meal.

While we travel around looking for pumas, there will be plenty of opportunities to photograph Guanacos, other mammals, birds, and, of course, the astounding scenery of Torres del Paine.

An entire day dedicated to exploring the natural beauty of Torres del Paine National Park. We will be able to visit several locations, such as the impressive waterfall of Salto Grande, with a beautiful view of the Cuernos del Paine in the background; the beautiful Laguna Amarga, from where we will have a privileged view of the famous towers of the park; Lake Grey, where we can find huge icebergs that hang from the glacier, among other locations.

Breakfast and check-out. It’s time to say goodbye to Torres del Paine after a few fantastic days with the pumas and beautiful landscapes. We will drive straight to the airport in Puerto Natales for departure.