Avila Experience - Puma spotting in Torres del Paine

Join an expedition to spot the magnificent Puma in its natural habitat. Over the next few days, you will set off with a team of specialists who will do everything possible to get you to spot as much wildlife as possible with the Andean puma as the main target. This includes a professional wildlife guide, birder and spotter, as well as a professional photographer who is also a specialised puma guide and spotter. Finally, a professional wildlife tracker, also nature guide goes along.

The Patagonian adventure begins on the afternoon after arrival with a leisurely tour of the National Park where you will have ample opportunity to admire the Patagonian steppe inhabited by guanacos with the snow-capped mountains on the horizon.

The following days at EcoCamp start early to watch the sunrise from different locations while enjoying a nice hot coffee and breakfast.

The puma tracking team, which is already hard at work, will be in radio contact to keep the group informed if they are tracking the beautiful animals. During the trip, they will let you know where the park's most elusive animals, including the Andean puma, are so that you can go to the places where they are currently spotted. Photography enthusiasts will enjoy the nature and landscapes you will see during these days.

Usually, the nature exploration begins in the eastern sector near EcoCamp, allowing you to make the most of the beautiful morning light and the animals’ activity. Around six hours are set aside for observing wildlife and studying and photographing the park’s native flora and fauna. By this time, you’ll have worked up an appetite, so you’ll return to EcoCamp for lunch and some relaxation.

In the afternoon, after the brightest sun has disappeared and the animals show very little movement, you will travel to the western sector of the park where you can once again enjoy beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna. You will visit absolute highlights like Grey Glacier and other striking natural monuments. The guide will take you through the different habitats and ecosystems in the area. You will learn the methodology for responsible wildlife observation. After enjoying the iconic Patagonian sunset over the Paine Massif, you will return to EcoCamp for dinner and well-deserved rest.

N.B. In case of bad weather, alternative activities are planned, for example to the picturesque Paine Grande waterfall or Laguna Azul.