Magellanic Penguin
Visit a nesting colony of this charming penguin!
Penguin colonies, marine mammals and spectacular scenery await us on this exciting trip to southern Argentina. We’ll explore the legendary Pampas near Buenos Aires, the immense penguin colony of Punto Tumbo, the spectacular Los Glaciares National Park in the southern Andes, as well as Tierra del Fuego at the very tip of South America. The bird life will be breathtaking and diverse - Greater Rhea, Gentoo and Magellanic Penguin, Snowy Sheathbill, Magellanic Woodpecker, Elegant Crested-Tinamou, Rufous-chested Dotterel, Chilean Flamingo, Thorn-tailed Rayadito, Burrowing Parakeet, Magellanic Plover and so much more.
Dates: November 7 - 19 - WAITING LIST ONLY
Cost: $6,235 single; $550 doubles discount; $500 deposit due upon registration.
Group size: Max 12 people and 3 guides
Guides: Chip and Sam Darmstadt, Mario Mosqueira (Clark Expeditions)
Accessibility: While no strenuous hiking is expected, we will spend plenty of time walking on park trails and roads. Total walking for a day may total 3 or more miles.
What’s included:
In-country expert, English-speaking bird guides
All accommodations starting and ending in Buenos Aires on November 7
Entrance fees to parks and two boat rides
Comfortable, private transportation throughout the trip
Bottled water, available at all times
All meals during the trip starting and ending in Buenos Aires (excepting any on-the-go airport meals)
Domestic (in Argentina) flights are included, but a surcharge may added if the estimated cost of $500 increases at time of booking
What’s not included:
Airfare to and from Argentina
Transportation to/from airports in the US
Cancellation (trip) insurance
Alcoholic beverages, snacks and other incidentals
Extra hotel services, such as laundry
Guide gratuities