Excursion to Monte León
Tour details
Target birds for the area
Lesser Rhea, Chilean Flamingo, Tawny-throated Dotterel, Two-banded Plover, Magellanic Oystercatcher, Baird's Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper, Magellanic Snipe, Least Seedsnipe, South American Tern, Magellanic Penguin, Southern Giant-Petrel, Cinereous Harrier, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Band-tailed Earthcreeper, Austral Canastero, Tufted Tit-Tyrant, Chocolate-vented Tyrant, Chilean Swallow, Patagonian Yellow-Finch, Mourning Sierra Finch.
Number of expected species: 40 - 45.
Mammal highlights
Large Hairy Armadillo, Patagonian Tuco-tuco, Humboldt´s Hog-nosed Skunk, South American Sea Lion, South American Gray Fox, and Guanaco.
What’s included?
This tour includes:
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All ground transportations in a private vehicule
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Guided services: local birding guide
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Spotting scope: Vortex Diamondback HD 65mm
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Box lunch
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Drinking water for refill private bottles
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Personal insurances
It does not include:
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Flight tickets
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Alcoholic drinks
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Tips or anything not mentioned in this page
Itinerary
08 AM: Hotel pick-up and transfer to Monte León NP with some photo or birding stops along the way.
11 AM: Visit the penguin colony.
01 PM: Lunch break.
02 PM: Visit the South American Sea Lion resting site and surroundings.
03 PM: Visit Monte León Is.
04 PM: Transfer back to Río Gallegos. Drop off. End of the tour.
Notes
Itinerary can be changed due to force majeure and accommodation availability.
More information
Habitats
Sea coast, marshes, lagoons, shrublands, grasslands
(Argentine Sea and Magellanic Steppe)
Climate
Cold, semi-arid
Tour category
Nature & wildlife tour, with good opportunities to take photos
Max group size
6 + 1 local guide (ask for larger groups)
Physical requirements
The physical difficulty of this tour is low (easy to moderate terrain).
Recommended equipment
Woolly hat, cap, sunscreen (+30), polarized sunglasses, warm and waterproof clothing, trekking shoes.
Departures
This tour is available anytime from October to May. It requires prior reservation.
Price
If you want a quote for this tour, please send an email to: info@southernpatagoniatours.com
Combined with
This tour can be combined with:
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Excursion to Laguna Azul (Half day tour) | Read more [+]
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Birding in Río Gallegos (Full day tour) | Read more [+]
