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Heroes and Heroines Diego has always been passionate about nature and wildlife. After his degree and travels around Europe and North America, he found work with the National Park Service in Chile running projects related to ecotourism and conservation.
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Our Team Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Puma Tracking in Patagonia
An epic adventure in the company of experts in tracking and photography, move through Torres del Paine National Park in search of the region’s most elusive predator, the Patagonian puma, in its natural habitat.
Rise early each day, observing the sunrise from memorable locations while sipping hot coffee and tucking into breakfast on the go. In the company of an expert puma tracking team, and with others out in the field communicating the big cats’ movements by radio, this trip has an expeditionary feeling that makes it well suited to photography buffs and wildlife enthusiasts.
Rise early each day, observing the sunrise from memorable locations while sipping hot coffee and tucking in to breakfast on the go. In the company of an expert puma tracking team, and with others out in the field communicating the big cats’ movements by radio, this trip has an expeditionary feeling that makes it well suited to photography buffs and wildlife enthusiasts.
Introducing your expert
Diego Araya
Key Highlights of this Itinerary
1Flora & Fauna
Find and photograph the unique and colourful wildlife of Torres del Paine.
2Eco Camp Patagonia
Have a unique and comfortable close-to-nature experience at remote Eco Camp Patagonia.
3Track Pumas
Spend two full days exclusively searching for pumas with the help of expert trackers.
4Torres del Paine
Hike the dramatic landscapes of Patagonia with iconic Torres del Paine as a backdrop.
Why we like it
Spending cosy nights in the domes of Eco Camp Patagonia and long days in the field getting up close and personal with spectacular flora and fauna, this trip brings about plenty of opportunities to admire the Patagonian steppe.
Why a Steppes expert-led group tour
1.Experience Matters
We have been running insightful and groundbreaking group tours since our inception in 1989. We have worked with institutions such as the British Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum and run wildlife tours in conjunction with conservation agencies such as Fauna & Flora International, Wildlife Conservation Society, the Orangutan Foundation, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Jane Goodall Institute.
2.Size Matters
Our average group size is typically eight to ten people, smaller than other group tours typically offered – a factor which many of our clients appreciate. Travelling as part of a smaller group provides a more intimate, personalised and relaxed atmosphere.
4.It’s about who you know
We have developed an enviable pool of expertise from which to choose our tour experts, who we carefully select based on their knowledge, companionship and personality. Often, these experts can use their influence to facilitate private access to sites not typically open to the public.
3.Like-Minded People
Steppes Travellers are like-minded people – interesting, interested and curious. Our group tours aim to create an easy and informal atmosphere – we have a lot of fun on our tours and many friendships have been formed.
5.Value for money
Our tours are well-priced to ensure you get real value for money. We include gratuities on the majority of our tours and do not pass on currency surcharges. We strive to look after single travellers as well as we can, keeping single supplements to a minimum.
6.Peace of Mind
When you travel on one of our group tours, you will be looked after by our local agents and your tour expert with the back-up of our 24-hour emergency number and duty manager. All our holidays are fully bonded and protected – our ATOL number is ATOL 6495.
Includes / Excludes
Important Information
Activity Level
Moderate ActivitySingle Supplement
Travelling on your own? Our group tours are perfect for solo travellers, as travelling as part of an organised group in faraway places provides security and peace of mind. We handle all of the arrangements for you and there will be a local tour guide on hand throughout to provide advice and help if needed, as well as the expertise of a Tour expert.
Flexibility
To allow flexibility, our group tours do not include international flights as standard. We can arrange international flights on your behalf, please get in touch with our travel experts for a quote. All international flights from the UK are ATOL protected.
What is included
- English speaking specialist wildlife guide
- Park fees for Torres Del Paine NP
- Accommodation as indicated
- Expert tracking team
- Meals as indicated
- Transport throughout
- Steppes Travel App
What is excluded
- International flights
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities for local guides, drivers and porters
- Travel Insurance
- Visa
Reserve your place on this group tour
Our travel experts have a wealth of first-hand knowledge, so if you have any questions about this expert-led group tour, please get in touch. They would love to help. We hope you can join us on this tour.
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Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. A curiosity of the world and of you, and your passions. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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