Patagonia Puma Tracking - Wildlife Photo Adventure is an exploration into Torres del Paine’s unique wildlife, led by photo & wildlife professional Diego Araya and supported by a special team of fauna trackers. Each day you follow in the footsteps of Patagonia's most elusive animals, enjoying moments of intimacy with the enigmatic Andean puma (mountain lion) and endangered South Andean deer while discovering and photographing the park’s geology, spectacular sunrises & sunsets and native flora & fauna. Evenings are spent at the award winning EcoCamp Patagonia in its sustainable geodesic Suite Domes. As seen in The Telegraph (09 Aug 2013): Chile: on the trail of the elusive puma!

1. Patagonia Puma Tracking
Wildlife Photo Adventure
On EcoCamp's Patagonia Puma Tracking - Wildlife Photo Adventure
you follow in the footsteps of Patagonia’s most elusive animals
including the puma and endangered South Andean deer.
On the trail of the puma
Location: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Nearest cities: Puerto Natales - Chile, El Calafate - Argentina
Distances:
• From Santiago 3.402 km / 2109 mi
• From New York City 10,212 km / 6,346 mi
• From London 13,300 km / 8,264 mi
Torres del
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Location:
Patagonia, Magallanes
Region - Chile
Nearest city:
Puerto Natales
Area:
2,422.42 km2 (935 sq mi)
Established: 1959
Chile
Magallanes
How many pumas live
in Torres del Paine National Park?
50
pumas approx.
Puma characteristics
Height: 60 to 90 cm (24 to 35 in)
Weight: 53 to 100 kg - male (115 to 220 lb)
29 to 64 kg - female (64 and 141 lb)
Speed: 64 to 80 km/h (40 to 50 mph)
Common names: Catamount, Cougar,
Florida panther, Mountain lion, Red tiger
You must be very careful!
Any noise will scare away the puma
As discreet as possible
Puma is one of the
Patagonian Big Five
South
Andean
Deer
Darwin’s
Rhea
Puma
Andean
Condor
Guanaco
Which is the most difficult to spot?
SIMPLE SEARCH
MEDIUM RARE
MEDIUM RARE
CHALLENGING
SERIOUS SEARCH
(AND LUCK!)
Cameras at the ready...
Cota 2000
Máscara, Hoja & Espada
The Towers
Los Cuernos
Catedral
Laguna Azul
Aleta de Tiburón
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Arrival & departure
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Massif
Torres del
Paine NP
Las Torres
Elevation: About 2,500 m
Composition: Granite monoliths
First climbed:
1963 - Chris Bonington - UK
Los Cuernos
Elevation: About 2,600 m
Composition: Granitic laccolith and
sedimentary rocks
First climbed: 1968 - Raúl Anabalón,
Eduardo García, Osvaldo Latorre and
Gastón Oyarzún - Chile
Grey Glacier
Surface height: 30 m
Total Area: 270 km2 (100 sq mi)
Length: 28 km (17 mi)
Arrival: On boat
Laguna Azul
Highlights:
•
Beautiful view of Las Torres
•
Wonderful lagoon
•
First tourist to explore Torres del
Paine was Lady Florence Dixie who
came from Britain in 1879
You will love our
Patagonia Puma Tracking!
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www.cascada.travel/Tour/Patagonia-Puma-Tracking-Wildlife-Photo-Adventure
Cascada Expediciones - EcoCamp Patagonia
Tel: +56 (2) 2923-5963 | email: info@cascada.travel