Dates 2009: Oct 17 – Oct 31 2009 and Nov 01 – Nov 14 2009
We meet in the airport in Trelew. Transfer in our Mini Van to Puerto
Piramides where we check into our hotel. The Paradise Hotel is the best
in Puerto Piramides. The small and cozy rooms have a bathroom with
hot water. There is also a restaurant where we will have our breakfast.
Already from our Hotel we can see the whales breaching in the
Golfo Nuevo.
day 2 – day 9
During this days we will depart 5 times to observe whales. The crew will
look for social animals. We will see the animals from a close distance and
the entire behavior such as breaching, copula, and mother/calf interaction,
lobtailing, thermo regulation and much more.
Beside the whales we will look for Dusky Dolphins. They are attracted by
schools of Anchovy (small fishes) that visit the Golfo to lay the eggs.
While feeding the dolphins are accompanied by sea gulls, seals and
penguins. It is a very special encounter to be in such a bait ball.
On 2 days we have planed Island excursions around Peninsula Valdez.
On this tours we the have giant see elephant seals and some Pampa
animals like fox Mara, Nandu, Guanako and birds.
day 10
Today we change our location to Puerto Madryn. There is a day off for
shopping. In the evening we will visit a Tapa bar.
Overnight in a basic pension in Madryn.
day 11
Today our south expedition starts. We will drive about 750 km to Puerto
Deseado. There we will stay in a hotel close to the sea just beside the
river. This is our base for expeditions to observe the enormous wildlife
along Ria Deseado. This was for a long time a well kept treasure as it is
far away from tourism locations. Highlight is our boat trip to the Penguin
island, 25 km off shore. There is a breading place for the most northern
colony of Rockhopper penguins as well as Magellanic Penguins.
This place is birdwatcher heaven. We have spotted already 136 species
along the river. The most exciting bird might be the endangered Grey
Cormorant, nesting in the cliffs of Ria Deseado.
day 12
Today we move in the wake of Charles Darwin who stopped in the river
with his Beagle. We will see marine birds; sea lions and we stop at a
breading island with penguins and many other species.
day 13
A day trip to Penguin Island takes us to the world of the Rockhopper
Penguin. On our way in the river mouth we will see Commerson's Dolphins,
Skua and Albatross.
day 14
Today we have a small safari by car along the river to observe birds.
Maybe we are lucky to meet some Flamingos. The rest of the day is
without programm and additional boat excursions are optional.
day 15
Today we leave Puerto Deseado. We will drive about 3 hours to the
airport of Commodoro Rivadavia.
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