An adventure in the north of Chiloé Island that begins early in the morning by visiting the Caulín bay, a Bird´s Sanctuary with a lot of coastal and land birds. After that we will navigate to see the Penguin Colony in Puñihuil.
In the afternoon the exploration of the island and its nature continues along the coast and the wetlands.
The next morning, we will navigate a wide, quiet, and unspoiled river –with wetland characteristics- searching for its wildlife. A one-hour trip will take us to a little lagoon full of birds and different kinds of ducks. On the way back we’ll search for the “Huillín” (Lontra provocax), a river otter that lives in this quiet environment.
After the navigation, a home-hosted lunch will be prepared to complete the experience interacting with a local family.
Drive and ferry crossing back to mainland in the afternoon.
ITINERARY
We begin early in the morning visiting the Caulín bay, a Bird´s Sanctuary with a lot of coastal and land birds. We will then navigate to see the Penguin Colony in Puñihuil, with two species of penguins that have their breeding spring-summer colony in the island: the Magellanic and the Humboldt penguins.
Our first step will be the navigation of a wide, quiet and unspoiled river –with wetland characteristics- searching for its wildlife. A one hour trip will take us to a little lagoon full of birds and different kinds of ducks. Once there we’ll have time to observe and take photographs in complete silence. But birds are also along the river, on the shore, inside the native forest, in little beaches and between the death trees of the sunken forest.
On the way back we’ll search for the “Huillín” (Lontra provocax), a river otter that lives in this quiet environment. A home-hosted lunch will be prepared after the navigation, to complete the experience interacting with a local family. After lunch we’ll head back to Puerto Varas.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
One night at a local hotel in Ancud or family accommodation in Chepu area.
Private ground transportation, ferry and boats navigations.
All protected areas entrance fees.
All meals.
Equipment provided: Literature available, bird´s check list, spotting scope, extra binoculars (if required in advance).
Equipment required: Waterproof clothes and shoes, sunscreen, water protection for your personal equipment (cameras, lens, binoculars, etc.).
Recommendation: A good book and a field guide to bring during your trip in Chile is Alvaro Jaramillo´s Birds of Chile.