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Puma Photography Safari With Diego Araya
Join photographer Diego Araya on a quest for the apex predator of Patagonia, the elusive puma, among the mountains and foothills of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. Here you’ll be able to hone your photography skills, under Diego's expert eye, in one of the most visually stunning wildernesses anywhere in the Americas. You can also extend your trip for four days to coincide with the 2020 solar eclipse.
- Duration9 days
- Group Size5 to 15
- Difficulty
- Season
Join photographer Diego Araya on a quest for the apex predator of Patagonia, the elusive puma, among the mountains and foothills of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park. Here you’ll be able to hone your photography skills, under Diego's expert eye, in one of the most visually stunning wildernesses anywhere in the Americas. You can also extend your trip for four days to coincide with the 2020 solar eclipse.
Led by expert wildlife photographer Diego Araya, this safari offers a unique setting in which to hone your camera skills while exploring Torres del Paine National Park and its soaring mountain peaks. Diego will be present throughout this photographic adventure to lend his expertise as a wildlife photographer, as you venture through the wilderness with the hopes of capturing stunning images of Patagonian pumas. His team of expert puma trackers will be on hand to impart their knowledge of this majestic big cat and to determine the best course of action each day. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
For those seeking more excitement, you can choose to extend your travels by a further four nights with our Solar Eclipse Photography Safari. This 4-day trip can also be booked separately from the 9-day puma safari.
WHAT MAKES THIS TRIP EXTRAORDINARY
- Receive expert photographic tuition from professional wildlife photographer Diego Araya.
- Explore Patagonia’s wilderness and venture through the iconic landscapes of the Torres del Paine.
- Learn from a team of professional puma and fauna trackers who will ensure you make the most of possible wildlife sightings, including guanaco, rhea, Andean fox and Andean condor.
- Stay for six nights at the world's first geodesic dome hotel, the multi-award-winning Eco Camp Patagonia, voted by Travel + Leisure as South America's 2nd best hotel resort in 2017.
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DAY 1 DEC 4: ARRIVE PUNTA ARENAS
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DAY 2 DEC 5: PUNTA ARENAS – TORRES DEL PAINE
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DAYS 3-6 DEC 6-9: PUMA TRACKING
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DAY 7 DEC 10: TORRES DEL PAINE WILDLIFE EXPLORATION
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DAY 8 DEC 11: TORRES DEL PAINE – PUNTA ARENAS – SANTIAGO
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DAY 9 DEC 12: DEPART SANTIAGO
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- It is mandatory to carry the original government-issued any valid ID cards for Indian nationals and original passports for foreign nationals.
- Sunglasses, a hat, and sunscreen lotions.
- T-shirt, shirt or blouse - long sleeves and collars help to protect from the sun and mosquitoes (Neutral or Non-bright colored)
- Comfortable walking shoes (or boots) and socks.
- Preventative pharmaceuticals.
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below,
- Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash.
- Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash.
- Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund.
- Cancellations will be accepted only by email.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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