Patagonia Chile
Unpolished beauty
The Torres del Paine National Park is considered the heart of Chilean Patagonia. A protected natural area of 180,000 hectares, known not only for its unique flora and fauna, but also for its spectacular landscapes of rocks, glaciers, lakes, forests and rivers. However, there is so much more to see in this rough and remote part of Chile.
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Torres del Paine
This National Park in Patagonia is considered to be one of the most special pristine nature reserves in the world. Because of its unique flora, fauna and spectacular landscapes, it has been added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1978. You can make beautiful walks here, but you can also go horseback riding and climbing.
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King penguin
Approximately 85 centimetres in size and 15 kilos in weight. The king penguin is the second largest penguin species and it is very impressive to see these animals up close. You can see these animals on the Chilean part of Tierra del Fuego in Parque Pingüino Rey. Of course we are happy to help you organize this.
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Sleeping in an architectural masterpiece
Once a meat cooling installation, now it is an architectural masterpiece. High ceilings and restored machinery still remind of the once flourishing sheep industry. From every room you have a magnificent view over the Last Hope fjord, with the Andes in the background.
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Cruise along the fjords and glaciers
Luis Kochifas, captain of the Skorpios, sails across the southern ice fields on the unique and exclusive Kaweskar route. Huge glaciers flow into fjords and lakes. The waters are bright blue and the islands are populated by playful sea lions and penguins. Join us on this glacier cruise!
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Views and pumas
Hidden in a green valley, at the foot of a granite massif, you will find the domes of Ecocamp. With large windows. the breathtakingly beautiful surroundings are brought inside. Moreover, with Ecocamp and Diego Araya, nature photographer and authority as far as the Puma is concerned, you can spot these special animals.
Patagonia, kingdom of giants
The first navigation maps of 'the New World' indicated Patagonia with the name of the Latin legend; 'Regio Gigantum' (region of giants). The few survivors of the Magellan expedition - the first expedition around the earth 1519/1522 - said that this area was populated by giants. Ferdinand Magelhaes described the indigenous inhabitants as 'Patagão'. Patagonia still owes its name to this. With this, a legend was born that Patagonia was the land of giants. Later, fossils of the 'Argentinosaurus' (the largest dinosaur ever) were excavated in Patagonia.
Today, it is assumed that Patagonia is indeed the 'kingdom of giants', inspired by the Torres del Paine massif, Mountain Fitz Roy, the South Chilean ice fields and the mammoth glacier Perito Moreno. The impressive expanse of the landscape, with its beautiful colours and its rough, yet beautiful shapes, will give you the feeling that all this comes from another world or that this is the gateway to another world. Not only are the skies, lakes, rivers and fjords here in the most extraordinary shades of blue, the ice of the glaciers also has an ever-changing colour blue, as if the colour could form the rainbow by itself.
Travel through Chile?
Would you like to make a trip through Chile yourself, including a visit to Patagonia, and are you curious about the possibilities? Then take a look at the travel itineraries that we have put together for inspiration. You can book these trips directly, but we are also happy to create a personal programme based on your wishes and ideas.
Do you have a question? Feel free to contact us. Call +31 73 610 62 04 or send an email to info@sapapanatravel.nl. We are happy to help you.