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An opportunity to explore, observe and photograph Patagonia’s most exotic wildlife during a bespoke guided tour with expert guides and your own private vehicle to ensure spontaneous and flexible encounters with nature. Quite apart from their world renowned landscapes packed full of natural geological wonders, Patagonia offers a mind blowing array of plants, flowers, mammals and birdlife which makes it a haven for explorers and photographers keen to capture that special image. Throughout Chile and Argentina, there are countless wildlife opportunities and Antarctica’s appeal is legendary in photography circles.
We have developed some Patagonia Wildlife and Nature focussed itineraries that get you off the beaten path where wildlife and nature abounds. Guided by a local guide, experienced in these kinds of trips, they ensure you will be exposed to only the finest landscapes and best wildlife opportunities.
In Patagonia you will see Magellan woodpeckers going about their business, condors dining on fresh carrian for breakfast, guanacos frolicking with their young and even a possible sighting of the critically endangered huemul deer or the elusive but ever present puma.
We can design custom trips for your photography club or group of friends whether your interest is landscapes, portraits, whales or pumas.
We are in contact with some of Patagonia’s finest photographers some of whom organize one-off photographic safaris both by boat and on land. If photography and slow exploration is your thing, just ask us for more details.
Winter is a fantastic time to photograph the Patagonian landscapes which become magically cloaked in snow with clear blue skies and the jagged granite peaks lit by the low winter sun. BlueGreen Adventures is open all year and we can arrange guided trips at any time.
To give an idea of possible wildlife encounters in other parts of Chile, refer to our Atacama photography trip below. See flamingos in their natural habitat and watch steam plumes from the el Tatio geysers at sunrise. The Atacama offers some of the most famous night skies in the world and can be a great contrast to Patagonia. We can arrange an astronomy safari where you wrap up in blankets and star gaze in the company of experts with specialist telescopes.
The following itineraries are a taster of what is available.
Wildlife and Nature
Join us on a Patagonian photography experience in Torres del Paine. Guided by a local expert guide you will get the true Patagonian perspective while you observe the plentiful bird and animal life in this magnificent landscape
Highlights
- Observe and photograph the antics of the graceful guanaco
- Hike to pretty waterfalls and lakes
- Photograph the famous alpine glow on the Towers
- Take up close images of exotic orchids
- Speed downriver on a zodiac ride through the wilderness
- Sip wine while enjoying glacier views as icebergs float by
- Dine on organic lamb at Estancia Tercera
- Combine comfortable hotels with a real Patagonian estancia
Day by day
- Day 1: Drive to Torres del Paine. Hike/photography. Estancia.
- Day 2: Photography and short walks. Night Hotel Rio Serrano
- Day 3: Hiking and optional boat trip. Night Hotel Rio Serrano
- Day 4: Zodiac and boat ride to Puerto Natales.
Includes
Round trip transfers from Puerto Natales and while in Park; support for luggage; bilingual guide; 3 nights accommodation; meals stated on the itinerary; hiking stated; entrance and river fees.
Is this trip for me?
- For photographers, nature lovers and bird watchers this is the perfect trip for getting up close to some of the area’s exotic and unusual wildlife. Accommodation is comfortable enough to satisfy the discerning taste with daytime activities offering an un-rushed and comprehensive exposure to nature’s bounty.
- Guided by an experienced local guide with an interest in photography you will get off the beaten track and into high density wildlife areas.
- Early risers will benefit from exceptional sunsets including the famous alpine glow on the Towers themselves if you would like to include the more challenging hike to the base of the Towers.
- Upgrades possible to the Pampa Lodge and/or the Hosteria Lago Grey, ask for prices.
Atacama Photography Trip
Join us on an unusual desert photo safari. As you journey through this the driest desert in the world you will witness intense light, star filled skies, arid landscapes, mountain highlands and an assortment of unusual bird and animal life
Highlights
- Get off the beaten path in this magical part of the Atacama desert
- Explore the quaint oasis town of San Pedro de Atacama
- Photograph the steam coming off El Tatio Geysers at sunrise
- Visit ancient settlements and photograph the small town of Machuca.
- Stay in traditional indigenous hostals
- Take up close images of flamingos in their natural habitat
- Enjoy the wonderful arid climate in the driest desert in the world
- Marvel at the star filled skies, some of the brightest in the world
- Relax and enjoy the tranquility that a desert landscape offers
- Explore some of the lesser known corners of the desert
- Brush up your photo skills with a two hour photo workshop
Day by day
- Day 1: San Pedro de Atacama, Valley of the Moon.
- Day 2: National Flamingo Reserve, Night at Machuca.
- Day 3: Machuca Village and El Tatio geysers.
- Day 4: Sunrise at El Tatio geysers, dinner at San Pedro
Includes
- Land transportation stated on the itinerary
- Two hour photography workshop the day before departure
- All meals stated on the itinerary with reasonable quantities of wine and soft drinks available
- Expert English speaking guide who specializes in photography workshops
- Accommodation and meals stated on the itinerary
- Photography Workshop for beginners or intermediate photographers
- All entrance fees as required and detailed in the itinerary
Is this trip for me?
- This trip would suit both amateur and more advanced photographers, nature lovers and bird watchers.
- This unique photo safari gets you up close to some of the area’s exotic and unusual wildlife.
- Accommodation is comfortable enough to satisfy the discerning taste with a focus on authenticity.
- During the day activities are designed to offer an unhurried and comprehensive exposure to nature’s bounty with a focus on the early morning and late afternoon light.
- The trip is fully supported and guided. You will be in the company of an experienced local guide who knows the landscapes and the high density wildlife areas.
- Early risers will be rewarded by magnificent sunrises.
Destinations
Photography Safari
Designed for lovers of photography this unique Photo Safari gives you the opportunity to discover the biodiversity of Torres del Paine National Park while staying in a stunning lakeside lodge
Highlights
- Photograph the famous alpine glow on the Towers
- Luxuriate in the hotel’s sumptuous Uma Spa
- Swim a lap of the hotel’s legendary pool
- Hike to pretty waterfalls and lakes
- Observe and photograph the antics of the graceful guanaco
- Take up close images of giant ice floes.
- Enjoy personalized assistance from photography experts
- Explore ancient forests and look for woodpeckers
- Enjoy nocturnal photography during an outdoor workshop
- Discover incredible biodiversity of a unique area
Day by day
- Day 1: Transfer to Torres del Paine. Hotel
- Day 2: Photography and short walks in the Park. Hotel
- Day 3: Glacier Grey and Boat ride on Grey Lake. Hotel
- Day 4: Visit Estancia and nocturnal photography. Hotel
- Day 5: Photograph famous sights and landscapes. Hotel
- Day 6: Breakfast at hotel and onward travel.
Includes
Round trip transfers from Punta Arenas (check published times with us) and while in Park; support for luggage; bilingual guide and advice from photographic experts; 5 nights accommodation on fully inclusive basis; meals stated on the itinerary; hiking stated; entrance and river fees. Use of Spa facilities including heated indoor pool, hydromassage, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi.
Is this trip for me?
- For photographers, nature lovers and bird watchers this is the perfect trip for getting up close to some of the area’s exotic and unusual wildlife.
- Guided by an experienced local guide and photography expert you will get off the beaten track and into high density wildlife areas.
- Early risers will benefit from exceptional sunsets including the famous alpine glow on the Towers themselves.
- Accommodation is in one of Paine’s newer, luxury hotels located on the eastern side of the Park with stunning views across Lake Sarmiento to the Paine Massif. The hotel offers stunning interiors which are sensitive to the exterior landscapes with clever use of furnishings and hand made local textiles. The hotel offers a casual and friendly atmosphere and plenty of comfortable sofas and quiet corners to curl up with a book or stare out the window at the incredible views.
- You can enjoy the facilities of the Spa and indoor pool after active days spent photographing the ever changing panoramas and wildlife of Patagonia.
- For this trip we recommend a reflex camera or one that can be used on manual settings, Lenses: wide angle with a minimum zoom of 200 mm or more, binoculars (optional) and tripod.