Peninsula Valdés & Penguin Colony San Lorenzo
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This intensive full day tour shows you the remarkable animal reserve of Peninsula Valdés. The peninsula covers an area of 3,625km² and is connected to the Chubut province by a narrow isthmus. Due to its geographical position, it has its own macroclimate and a fascinating variety of animals to watch. On the road, you will enjoy the fascinating arid landscape and the solitude of Patagonia. Every year the Southern Right whales appear from June to mid-December to give birth. During this time, there are optional boat tours to observe them at short distance at Puerto Pirámides. But also during the other seasons, you may watch a lot of other animals. Optional boat tours to the sea lion colony are offered from mid-December to June. From Puerto Piramides the excursion continues to Punta Norte, the northern extreme of the peninsula, where you can see another colony of sea elephants. Only a few kilometres southwards, close to estancia San Lorenzo, you find the penguin research centre where you have the chance to observe and learn about the social behaviour of the penguins. You continue to Caleta Valdes. There you will have the possibility to observe the huge sea elephants from a very close distance. This is one of the few places where the sea elephants give birth on land. On the way back you may discover more animals such as owls, guanacos, ñandúes (South American ostrich), maras (Patagonian rabbits), and being lucky you will even be able to see grey foxes. |
