Average rating Patagonia Wildlife Safari

Reconnect with nature and explore Patagonia’s wildlife on a safari holiday in the Torres del Paine National Park. Choose from a short three-day break or stay a whole week in comfy, eco-friendly accommodation in a domed eco-camp, with all meals included.

The Torres del Paine National Park is a sprawling space that harbours mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers within its clutches. Although it’s a Chilean National Park, the place itself actually lies between the Patagonian Steppes and the Magellanic subpolar forests. And way back in 1978, UNESCO granted it the title of World Biosphere Reserve. The whole area has been graced with more than its fair share of beauty, but it’s the Torres del Paine massif itself that really stands out. These huge silver-grey spurs of rock jut upwards and, on clear days, frame magnificent cobalt-blue sky.

The highlights on this safari all depend on how long you decide to stay. Obviously, choose a week-long trip and you’ll see heaps more than on a three-day tour. Stand-out bits include the chance to sail to Grey Glacier in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It’s a staggeringly beautiful icy blue landscape that sprawls for miles from the Patagonian Andes Mountains. Elsewhere, you’ll have the chance to trek through Ascencio Valley – a thickly-wooded forest in the National Park, and up to Towers Base – the rocky base beneath the shadows of the Torres del Paine mountain range.

If you’re conscious of your carbon footprint yet still want to see the world, this wildlife safari won’t give you a guilty conscience. You’ll be staying in private, deluxe suites in an eco-camp so you’ll get a bit of luxury and time to yourself in the evenings. During the day you’ll be out on safari and will spend time in a small group of like-minded people, so you’ll have the chance to make new acquaintances. That said, if you prefer to do things alone this might not be the best trip for you.

Getting there

The easiest way to get to the Torres del Paine is to fly to Punta Arenas – the biggest town in the area.

Price includes

Accommodation in double or twin rooms, all meals.

Available

Oct—Apr

Typical Duration

3 days - 1 week

Comfort level

Reasonably comfortable (Inns, B&Bs, luxury camping etc.)

Experience required

A reasonable level of fitness and interest is all that is needed