Puma Tracking Add-on Tour

Activity Level

Easy & Moderate

Activity

Wildlife Holidays

Overview

Join expert trackers to search for the elusive puma in Patagonia

Extend your adventure by five unforgettable days tracking pumas and other wildlife through the dramatic landscapes of Torres del Paine National Park. Widely considered to be the best destination for observing pumas in the wild, this iconic Patagonian reserve offers a rare glimpse into the world of one of South America’s most elusive predators. The park’s sweeping grasslands, rocky crags and dense thickets provide the perfect habitat. With a thriving population of guanacos (one of the puma’s primary prey) this region supports one of the highest densities of pumas anywhere, offering the opportunity for encounters in an untamed setting.

Key Information

Trip Code: XTNPUMAS
Countries: Chile

What's Included

All meals included
Expert tracking guides join our wildlife excursions

Highlights

Search for pumas in Torres del Paine alongside an expert tracking guide
Dawn excursions to increase sightings, with dramatic sunrises against the parks granite
Search for condor and birds of prey as well as other wildlife

Itinerary

First Destination: Puerto Natales
Next Destination: Puerto Natales

Meals included:Dinner, Lunch

Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Meals included:Breakfast

First Destination: Puerto Natales
Next Destination: Puerto Natales

Our adventure starts in Puerto Natales with a transfer from the airport straight to Torres del Paine National Park. We aim to have some photography stops and tracking opportunities this afternoon, following the advice of local trackers and the known locations of puma. In the early evening we reach our hotel and have time to settle in before dinner.

Accommodation: Pampa Lodge (or similar)

Meals included:Lunch, Dinner

Over the next three days, our itinerary will follow a similar rhythm. Accompanied by an expert wildlife tracker, we discover various sectors of Torres del Paine National Park in search of pumas and other wildlife such as condors or birds of prey. Our days begin early, as dawn is when pumas are most active, offering soft morning light and the opportunity to witness sunrise from different viewpoints within the park.

The excursions will combine vehicle travel and time on foot, as we cover different areas of the park using scopes to scan the terrain for signs of pumas. We’ll take a leisurely break of around two and a half hours over lunchtime at various park locations, before resuming our activities in the afternoon. Typically, we return to the hotel around 6pm to unwind after a day of adventure.

Accommodation: Pampa Lodge (or similar)

Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a great few days in the wilderness of Torres del Paine National Park, we transfer back to Puerto Natales where this adventure comes to an end.

Meals included:Breakfast

Dates & Prices

Essential Information

This add-on tour includes three days tracking pumas in Torres del Paine National Park. There is no Exodus leader on this add-on tour, but you will have the services of a local tracking guide, all tour transfers and be provided with the contact details of our local partner in Chile in case you should require assistance.

Upon arrival in Puerto Natales you will be met at the airport and transferred to the hotel in Torres del Paine National Park. If you are making your own flight arrangements, please supply your flight details in advance.

On the last day of the add-on tour you will be transferred back to Puerto Natales airport to catch your departure flight.

If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.

Chile

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Chile. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

Please note, a PDI tourist card will be given to you by migration at Santiago airport, upon arrival to Chile, and asked for upon departure from Chile (please retain this important slip of paper). The PDI certifies that you are a visitor and must be given back to migration upon departure from Chile.

Hotel breakfasts are normally buffet-style. Please advise us at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirements. Vegetarians are catered for throughout the trip, but please ensure that you advise us before you travel so that we can make the necessary arrangements on your behalf.

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We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.