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Estancia San Lorenzo: Home of the Largest Penguin Colony
Puerto Madryn, Argentina
From 1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes
Family Friendly
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Attractions and Museums
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Outdoor Exploration
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Conscious
Date
Today
What You Will Do
The Estancia San Lorenzo Natural Reserve is located within the Peninsula Valdés Protected Natural Area, 160 kilometers from the city of Puerto Madryn, in the province of Chubut, Patagonia Argentina.
On its coasts is located a colony of more than 600,000 Magellanic penguins that can be visited between September 7 and March 31 of each year, making it the largest continental colony in the world.
In addition to having the possibility of observing these wonderful animals in their natural habitat, in the area we can find marine fossils that emerge on the cliffs and ravines that drain into the sea.
Thanks to the diversity of attractions, you can choose to travel different trails that vary according to the area to visit and their difficulty.
You can enjoy the Penguin Land option, which consists of a mini trekking through the area with the highest concentration of animals. You can also enjoy the Penguin Experience in its classic and evening tour: Sunset Penguin Experience.
On its coasts is located a colony of more than 600,000 Magellanic penguins that can be visited between September 7 and March 31 of each year, making it the largest continental colony in the world.
In addition to having the possibility of observing these wonderful animals in their natural habitat, in the area we can find marine fossils that emerge on the cliffs and ravines that drain into the sea.
Thanks to the diversity of attractions, you can choose to travel different trails that vary according to the area to visit and their difficulty.
You can enjoy the Penguin Land option, which consists of a mini trekking through the area with the highest concentration of animals. You can also enjoy the Penguin Experience in its classic and evening tour: Sunset Penguin Experience.
What's Included?
- Self-guided trails (according to selected option)
- Ranger guides (depending on selected option)
- Entrance to Estancia San Lorenzo
- Guided trail (according to selected option)
What's Not Included?
- Entrance to the Valdes Peninsula Nature Reserve
- Transfers to or from the Estancia
- Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Estancia San Lorenzo, Punta Norte,
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Estancia San Lorenzo
Penguin Experience: The trail runs through a nesting sector and has a panoramic point of the San Matías Gulf. You will see the ruins of the old factory. Penguins and more: Giant Oysters will be toured, crossing the Bajo de los Esqueletos and entering the Archaeological Zone. Visit the Historic Ruins and join the Penguin Experience trail. Penguin Adventure: We will go through the Penguin Experience trail and enter the “La Colmena” sector. Land of penguins: This tour is a mini trekking where you visit the sector of "La Colmena", the Cañadón Pingüinera and the area of Cliffs. Penguin Experience and Cañadón de losfossiles: It is a circuit where fossilized marine animals are observed. Some days you can see elephant seals on the beach. Piquillines Trekking: It is the most complete circuit regarding the observation of flora, fauna, fossils, archaeological sites, historical ruins and penguin colony. It ends by joining the Experience Penguins trail.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Tangol.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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