Why visit Chile?
Adventure is out there!
Chile is a country of stark contrasts with dramatic landscapes that vary from the luna landscape of the Atacama Desert, the world’s driest, in the north and the Patagonian ice fields in the south to fertile valleys, ancient forests, temperamental volcanoes and unspoilt beaches.
The country is the world’s longest, whilst its width of just 175
kilometres. Chile defies logic in it slenderness.
Stretching from the centre of South America right to its base,
Chile is home to a vibrant melting pot of cultures that include
agrarian alpaca herders, the tough huaso countrymen of Patagonia
and the white-collar society of Santiago.
All equally
gracious in their hospitality.
absolutely must see
Patagonian Wildlife
Foxes & Condors
Visit the amazing Patagonia steppe where you can spot Ñandu (a
kind of ostrich), Armadillo, Skunk and guanacos.
There is a very rich fauna: Puma, Black-chested Buzzard-eagle,
grey fox, culpeo fox, condor, austral parakeet, Magellanic
woodpecker, and the king fisher.
Where to visit
Amongst others, you can see amazing wildlife & scenery at the Torres de Pain National Park
Penguins
Located in Magdalena Marta Islands is one of the best places
for sighting penguins in Chile, as it is home to more than 60
000 Magellanic Penguins.
Access is via the Strait of Magellan. You can also spot sea
lions, dolphins, giant Antarctic petrels and black-browed
albatrosses.
Where to visit
Visit the penguins at Los Pinguinos Natural monument near Punta Arenas
Whales
Whales are the largest mammals on Earth. But to truly grasp
their magnitude you need to have one right in front of you.
Feel your heart beat quicken!
Whales migrate to
Antarctica from Central America to swim to the Antarctic,
making Chile such a great vantage spot.
Where to visit
The best place to spot whales is at Francisco Coloane Marine Park, near Punta Arenas