Full-Day Tour to Punta Tombo Penguin Reserve from Puerto Madryn
Highlights
Puerto Madryn
bird, nature, Wildlife
Group Tour
9 Hours
Easy
English, Spanish
Description
Explore the Punta Tombo Penguin Reserve, the greatest continental reserve of Magellan penguins. Start from Puerto Madryn to the reserve, where you will get an insider look into the world of penguins and their behaviour. Keep following their trails, and you may also see other species co-existing with them, such as guanacos, armadillos, maras (Patagonian hare), lesser rhea and foxes.
Itinerary
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Punta Tombo Penguin Reserve Tour
- Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location. Leave the city of Puerto Madryn and head south to Punta Tombo Animal Reserve, the greatest continental reserve of Magellan penguins. The penguins arrive annually at this area to nest, breed, and have their young and moult before undertaking their return trip towards the northeastern coast of South America, returning the following year.
- Walk on the defined footpaths, and you may be surprised to observe the feverish activity that dominates the colony. Depending on the season, it is possible to observe male penguins excavating their caves, fighting for the territory, moving to or from the sea, looking for their nests or searching for their young.
- Hear the continuous vocalizations which dominate the air. The adult penguins are warning other penguins to stay away or to attract their mates. The penguins coexist with other marine birds that have chosen this site to nest, like the kelp gull or southern gull, skuas, two species of cormorants - Royal and Rock, steamer ducks, Antarctic doves and several giant species of sea birds, including petrels.
- Drive in the area, and you may see guanacos, armadillos, maras (Patagonian hare), lesser rhea and foxes.
- Return to the city of Puerto Madryn.
Penguin season: 15 September to 15 March every year.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.