Join me in Chilean Patagonia to photograph the elusive puma!
In the Southern reaches of Chile, we are greeted by ferocious winds, dazzling granite towers and some of the purest air on the planet. This beautiful and harsh environment is home to a healthy puma population, that thrives at the top of the food chain within a challenging ecosystem. Embark on a small group photo tour where we’ll utilize extremely capable 4×4 vehicles to access an extensive private land reserve adjacent to the world famous Torres del Paine National Park. This region of Patagonia has become known as the best place to view and photograph pumas in the wild, and I’ve made arrangements to maximize our chances for enjoyment and success throughout this epic adventure.
Pumas are most active in the early morning and late evening hours, which on occasion can coincide with golden hour for photography. Our daily routine will include surveying their favourite hunting grounds at a private estancia, where we’ll stay in radio contact with the world’s most renowned puma tracker to try and photograph these beautiful cats at close range. With a small group size of six, we’ll have a maximum of three guests per 4x4 to comfortably move around the landscape.
We will have seven full days of puma tracking amidst the most dramatic landscapes you’ve ever seen, fully immersed in the wild and iconic Torres del Paine region. While pumas will be the focus, and will require the majority of our time, we will remain open to all photographic opportunities to capture the landscapes and additional wildlife that make their home in Patagonia.
I look forward to this photographic adventure of a lifetime together!
ITINERARY (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
March 13, 2025 – Fly from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Hotel José Nogueira
March 14, 2025 – Transfer to El Ovejero
March 15, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 16, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 17, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 18, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 19, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 20, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 21, 2025 - Field Day, El Ovejero
March 22, 2025 - Transfer to Punta Arenas, Hotel José Nogueira
March 23, 2025 - Fly from Punta Arenas to Santiago