PUERTO MADRYN: Punta Tombo and walk into the largest penguin colony in South America

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Our guide and driver will pick you up to your hotel in Puerto Madryn in the morning.
We depart from the City of Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo. Once in Punta Tombo you will met the largest Magellanic penguin reserve in South America.
You will visit the interpretation center where we can observe all the fauna of the place and get all the necessary information to be ready for your experience into the reserve, before meeting the wonderful Magellanic penguins.
A minibus will take us to the beginning of the trails where our walk of about 2 km will begin.
Walking the perfectly laid out trails, we can observe the activity that dominates the colony. Some penguins can be seen digging their caves, fighting for territory, moving in search of their nests, mating or feeding their chicks.
At the end of the tour we can have lunch in the cafeteria of the reserve and then we will visit the old Welsh colony, we can enjoy a delicious Welsh tea, prepared according to ancient customs, tasting all kinds of homemade regional cakes

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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips



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Our guide and driver will pick you up to your hotel in Puerto Madryn in the morning.
We depart from the City of Puerto Madryn to Punta Tombo. Once in Punta Tombo you will met the largest Magellanic penguin reserve in South America.
You will visit the interpretation center where we can observe all the fauna of the place and get all the necessary information to be ready for your experience into the reserve, before meeting the wonderful Magellanic penguins.
A minibus will take us to the beginning of the trails where our walk of about 2 km will begin.
Walking the perfectly laid out trails, we can observe the activity that dominates the colony. Some penguins can be seen digging their caves, fighting for territory, moving in search of their nests, mating or feeding their chicks.
At the end of the tour we can have lunch in the cafeteria of the reserve and then we will visit the old Welsh colony, we can enjoy a delicious Welsh tea, prepared according to ancient customs, tasting all kinds of homemade regional cakes

Itinerary
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Stop At: Puerto Madryn, Puerto Madryn, Province of Chubut, Patagonia

City tour

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Playa El Doradillo, Route 42 Km 18 North, Puerto Madryn Argentina

pass with the tour

Pass By: Loberia de Punta Loma, Route 1 17 km al sur, Puerto Madryn Argentina

pass with the tour

Stop At: Punta Tombo, Ruta Provincial Nro.1, Dos Pozos Argentina

We will head south towards the Punta Tombo protected area during the tour will have an introduction to the history, the development of the Comarca of the lower Valley of the Chubut River, and the opportunity to find groups of terrestrial fauna such as: Guanacos, Choiques, Maras, Patagonian birds and Martinetas, when you arrive at the reserve you will be able to walk along the different trails with the guide, the friendly Penguins will intervene in an unforgettable moment.

Duration: 5 hours



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