Guanaco and Cuernos del Paine - Shutterstock / Agnieszka Gaul
Torres del Paine
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Guanaco and Cuernos del Paine - Shutterstock / Agnieszka Gaul
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Torres del Paine
Chile|South America
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Wildlife
74
Access
76
Stay
85
Safety
91
Photo
46
Crowds
40
Cost
61
Birding
Patagonia's crown jewel combines dramatic mountain scenery with excellent wildlife watching. Pumas have become increasingly visible here, and guanacos, Andean condors, and flamingos add to the photographic opportunities.
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Wildlife Species
Puma
UncommonMammal · Best time: Dawn/Dusk
Guanaco
CommonMammal · Best time: All Day
Andean Condor
UncommonBird · Best time: Morning
Chilean Flamingo
CommonBird · Best time: All Day
South Andean Deer
RareMammal · Best time: Morning
Geography
- Terrain
- Mountains, glaciers, lakes, steppe
- Elevation
- 0-3,050m
- Climate
- Subpolar oceanic
- Area
- 1,814 km²
Weather
- Best Months
- OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarch
- Avg. Temperature
- 2-15°C
- Rainfall
- Moderate
- Humidity
- 60-80%
Getting There
Nearest Airport
Punta Arenas Airport or Puerto Natales (bus)
112km from Puerto Natales
Transport
- Bus from Puerto Natales (2 hours)
- Private transfer
- Rental car (4WD recommended)
Where to Stay
Explora Patagonia
$$$$Luxury Lodge · Inside park
EcoCamp Patagonia
$$$Geodesic Domes · Inside park
Hotel Las Torres
$$$Hotel · Park entrance
Location
-51.2538, -72.3311View larger map
