Patagonian Safari: Exploring Nature by Bike
Why we love it?
The Patagonian Safari: Exploring Nature by Bike is a five-hour adventure set in the stunning landscapes around El Calafate, Argentina. This tour is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and those looking to explore the region's natural beauty on two wheels. Participants will enjoy a guided mountain bike ride through diverse terrains, with a certified bilingual guide ensuring a rich understanding of the local ecology and culture. The experience is distinct due to its combination of biking and 4x4 transport, allowing access to remote areas while providing a unique perspective on Patagonia's breathtaking scenery. A lunch is included, making it a fulfilling day for nature lovers and active travelers alike.
Inclusions
- Mountain bike and helmet
- Lunch
- Certified bilingual guide
- Transport by 4x4
- Transfers in/out
Exclusions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Itinerary
El Calafate
Our excursion starts when we pick you up from the selected hotels in El Calafate.
Bike ride
We will depart the city in a 4x4 vehicle, heading south through the Calafate Stream valley. After a 15 km ascent, we will reach the Estancia 25 de Mayo area, where our mountain bikes will be waiting for us. At the starting point near Lago Argentino, our guide will welcome us and provide a brief safety briefing, followed by stretching and warm-up exercises, while the necessary adjustments are made to the technical equipment. Throughout the tour, we will make several stops to share interesting facts about the area and to check both the equipment and each participant’s condition.
After the technical briefing with our experienced guide, we will begin the Safari Bike: a 16 km ride through the Natural Reserve. During this approximately 2-hour excursion, we will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of native wildlife, including guanacos, foxes, rheas, condors, and eagles.
Riding through the Guanacos Valley and its scenic viewpoint overlooking the Verlika and Baguales hills, we will reach a chenque (an ancient Tehuelche burial site), where we will take a break and enjoy the vastness of the Patagonian landscape.
El Calafate
Afterwards, we will return to the ranch to enjoy lunch before concluding the tour with return transfer to the central hotels.
Please Note
- We suggest you to confirm the booking details with us prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. Office number: ([ ] (Mon to Fri from 9 to 18 Hs) Emergency mobile: ([ ] (After office hours)The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.Maximum weight is 242 lbs (110 kg)
