Estancia San Lorenzo: Home to the Largest Penguin Colony
Why we love it?
The Estancia San Lorenzo tour offers a unique opportunity to explore one of the largest penguin colonies in Argentina, located near Puerto Madryn. Lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes, the experience caters to nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers, providing options for guided trails with ranger guides or self-guided explorations. Visitors can observe the diverse wildlife in their natural habitat, making this tour distinctive for its focus on conservation and education about the region's ecology. The combination of stunning landscapes and the chance to witness thousands of penguins up close creates a memorable outing for travelers seeking a deeper connection with nature.
Inclusions
- Entrance to Estancia San Lorenzo
- Guided trail (according to selected option)
- Ranger guides (depending on selected option)
- Self-guided trails (according to selected option)
Exclusions
- Entrance to the Valdes Peninsula Nature Reserve
- Transfers to or from the Estancia
- Food and drinks
Itinerary
Puerto Madryn - Pinguinera and Estancia San Lorenzo
The trails and activities to choose from are:
- Classic tour: The trail runs through a sector of nesting and permanent transit of penguins. In its middle part it presents a coastal front from which you can see the immensity of the San Matías Gulf and the beach that the penguins use to enter and exit the water, also to rest. At the end of the tour you will find the ruins of the old sea lion oil factory. The duration of the tour is 1.30 hrs.
- Land of penguins: This tour is a mini trekking through the area of greatest concentration of animals, a sector only used by Researchers and Park Rangers and accessed in small groups and in the company of a ranger from Estancia San Lorenzo. The sector of "The Hive" is visited, named for the high density of nests that gather in this place and the Cañon Pingüinera, an obligatory passage of penguins that must pass through it to access different nesting sectors. One of the most beautiful sectors is the cliff area, which has also been occupied by penguins to make their nests. During the return we travel through the high area of the coast to return to the starting point.
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)
