Puma in snow, illustrating a conservation tracking journey in Chilean Patagonia

Puma conservation journey, Chilean Patagonia

Support puma conservation and explore Torres del Paine with local experts on a private journey through Chilean Patagonia.

A journey to inspire your own

Suggested Chile Trip Itinerary

This adventure not only enables you to leave a legacy by conserving pumas as you get to track them in the wild. Perfect for lovers of open spaces and breathtaking nature, you will be amazed… all in luxury.

Trip highlights

  • Tracking Pumas in the wild
  • Exploring the wonders of the Atacama Desert
  • Stargazing in the desert
  • Relaxing in Santiago
  • Heli-wine tasting in the Colchagua Valley
  • Hiking and mountain biking in Torres del Paine, Patagonia

Example price includes

  • Luxury accommodation throughout
  • Private transfers
  • Expert local guides
  • Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
  • Scheduled flights within Chile

Note: Price excludes international flights, but these can be arranged, including by private jet

Sample day-by-day itinerary

The outline below is an example, not a fixed departure.

  1. Day 1

    Arrive Santiago and continue on to Atacama. Check-in to Awasi (D)

    A warm-toned bedroom beneath a circular thatched roof.
  2. Day 2

    Explore the Atacama desert with your private guide. Options include horse riding, flamingo lagoons, geysers, giant sand dunes (B,L,D)

    Colourful desert mountains rising above an open plain.
  3. Day 3

    Explore the Atacama desert with your private guide. Options include horse riding, flamingo lagoons, geysers, giant sand dunes (B,L,D)

    Steam rising from a geyser in a high-altitude desert landscape.
  4. Day 4

    Explore the Atacama desert with your private guide. Options include horse riding, flamingo lagoons, geysers, giant sand dunes (B,L,D)

    An expansive desert plain and distant mountains at dusk.
  5. Day 5

    Fly to Santiago, check-in to The Singular (B)

    A wood-panelled bar with leather seating and hanging lanterns.
  6. Day 6

    Heritage and gastronomy tour of Santiago. (B,L)

    Santiago's skyline with snow-covered mountains in the background.
  7. Day 7

    Wine tasting heli-tour in the Colchagua Valley (B,L)

    A helicopter flying above a forest beside a winding river.
  8. Day 8

    Fly to Torres del Paine, Patagonia. Stay at Tierra Patagonia (B,D)

    A curved timber lodge set within an open Patagonian landscape.
  9. Day 9

    Transformational Encounter: tracking pumas in the wilds of Patagonia with your expert private guide (B,L,D)

    A puma standing on a rock in a snowy landscape.
  10. Day 10

    Transformational Encounter: tracking pumas in the wilds of Patagonia with your expert private guide (B,L,D)

    Horse riders crossing grassland beneath rugged Patagonian mountains.
  11. Day 11

    Transformational Encounter: tracking pumas in the wilds of Patagonia with your expert private guide (B,L,D)

    Hikers crossing rocky ground beneath towering granite peaks.
  12. Day 12

    Explore Torres del Paine - hike, mountain bike, or discover by 4WD, all with your private guide (B,L,D)

    Two people in a red kayak beside a blue iceberg.
  13. Day 13

    Transfer to Punta Arenas and fly out (B)

    A dining room with panoramic windows overlooking mountains and water.

Note: This is a sample itinerary, to give you an idea of what is possible. We delight in crafting itineraries to meet your exact requirements

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I support puma conservation while visiting Torres del Paine?

On an Impact Destinations Chile journey your contribution funds puma conservation in Chilean Patagonia, and in return you track pumas with the local experts who study them around Torres del Paine. The experts do the fieldwork; you observe with private access.

What are the chances of seeing a puma in Patagonia?

Torres del Paine has one of the highest densities of wild pumas anywhere, and tracking with researchers who know the individual cats and their territories gives the best possible odds, although wild sightings are never guaranteed.

Can a Patagonia puma journey be combined with the rest of Chile?

Yes. Many guests pair Torres del Paine with the Atacama Desert, Santiago or the Lake District in one private itinerary.

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