Torres del Paine Puma Expedition

Your Puma expedition begins with a domestic flight from Santiago to Puerto Natales, the gateway to Torres del Paine.
On arrival, you will be met and transferred privately to your hotel. After check-in, there will be a brief introduction to the programme, including an overview of the Puma-tracking experience and the days ahead.
The evening is at leisure, allowing you to rest before the early starts and full days in the field.
Overnight stay in Puerto Natales.

Your first full day of Puma tracking begins early as you head into the eastern sector of Torres del Paine National Park.
The day is shaped by the latest information from the field. Your specialist naturalist guide will assess recent sightings, tracks, animal movements and weather conditions to determine the most promising areas to explore.
Travel will be by 4x4 vehicle, complemented by short to moderate walks and periods of patient observation. A spotting scope and binoculars allow the group to scan the enormous Patagonian valleys and hillsides for movement.
Along the way, keep an eye out for Guanacos, Condors, Rheas, Grey Foxes and other wildlife.
A box lunch and coffee breaks are included during the day's exploration before returning to the hotel in the evening.
Overnight stay in Puerto Natales.

Continue your search for the Pumas of Torres del Paine.
With every day in the field, your guides build a better understanding of current animal movements and may adjust the route accordingly. The ability to respond to fresh information is an important part of successful Puma tracking.
Much of the excitement comes from simply scanning the landscape. A distant shape on a ridge, movement amongst the grass or a group of suddenly alert Guanacos can provide the first clue that a Puma may be nearby.
The day combines vehicle-based exploration, walking and extended periods of observation.
Return to the hotel in the evening.
Overnight stay in Puerto Natales.

Another full day is dedicated to tracking these elusive cats.
The eastern sector of Torres del Paine provides an extraordinary setting for the expedition, with vast open valleys offering opportunities to observe Pumas at considerable distances and, with luck, sometimes at remarkably close range.
Your specialist guide and tracking team will continue to follow fresh signs and information from the field, moving between different areas depending on conditions and recent activity.
Beyond the Pumas, the landscape itself is a constant part of the experience — snow-covered mountains, windswept plains, turquoise lakes and immense Patagonian skies.
Overnight stay in Puerto Natales.

Rise early for another full day in the field.
By now, the rhythm of the expedition begins to settle in: long drives through the wilderness, careful scanning of the landscape, short walks when promising signs are found and periods of quiet anticipation as you wait for a Puma to reveal itself.
The surrounding wildlife provides a fascinating window into the ecosystem. Guanacos remain particularly important, as their behaviour can sometimes offer clues to the presence of a predator nearby.
Continue exploring different areas based on the latest field information before returning to Puerto Natales in the evening.
Overnight stay in Puerto Natales.

Your final full day in Torres del Paine is devoted entirely to the search for Pumas.
With several days already spent in the field, the accumulated knowledge of recent sightings and animal movements can help guide the day's exploration.
There may be opportunities to observe a solitary adult, a mother with cubs or a Puma moving through the landscape in search of prey. Even when the cats remain hidden, tracking their movements and interpreting the behaviour of the surrounding wildlife makes every outing rewarding.
Enjoy a final box lunch and coffee break in the field before returning to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Puerto Natales.

After breakfast, enjoy a private transfer to Puerto Natales Airport for your return flight to Santiago.
Your Puma expedition concludes with the memories of several extraordinary days spent exploring one of South America's great wildernesses — and, hopefully, unforgettable encounters with the elusive Puma of Patagonia.
End of Tour.