Punta Tombo Adventure: Penguins, Elephant Seals, and Sailing in Rawson
Spend a full day on the northern coast of Chubut and discover the **largest continental colony of Magellanic penguins in the world** at **Punta Tombo**, a unique natural treasure on the planet.
This full-day tour combines wildlife watching, local history, and unique landscapes: from the elephant seal rookery on Isla Escondida, to the port of Rawson, and the chance to sail with Commerson's dolphins.
With a Professional guide who speaks Spanish, English, French, Italian or PortugueseYou'll explore interpretive trails, learn about the Patagonian ecosystem, and experience nature intimately, always with respect and sustainability.
Ideal for families, wildlife lovers, and travelers seeking authenticity.
🐧 What are you going to see?
- Magellanic Penguins: nesting, feeding young, molting or preparing for migration.
- Elephant seals: males with roaring proboscis, females with young (depending on season).
- Comfrey's dolphins: Patagonian dolphins playing in the waves (optional).
- Local birdlife: kelp gulls, skuas, cormorants, giant petrels.
- Native flora from the Patagonian coast.
- Guanacos, maras, choiques and foxes (occasional sighting).
📍 Estimated itinerary
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- 07:00 – 08:00 AM: Pickup from your hotel in Puerto Madryn or Trelew
- 09:30 AM: Stop at Rawson – capital of Chubut
- Optional: Sighting of Comfrey's dolphins (Patagonian dolphins) in a semi-rigid boat
- 11:30 AM: Visit to Hidden Island – elephant seal rookery
- 1:00 PM: Arrival at Tombo Point – Magellanic penguin colony
- – Payment of the entrance fee to the reserve
- – Penguin Interpretation Center
- – 1.5 to 2 km walk along interpretive trails, walking among the penguins
- 4:00 PM: Start of the return to Puerto Madryn
- 6:00 PM: Arrival at your hotel
*Order and timing may vary depending on season, tide, weather, and group interests.*
✅ Includes
- Roundtrip transportation from hotels in Puerto Madryn or Trelew (city center)
- Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
- Professional speaking guide: Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese
- Guided tour of Punta Tombo (interpretive trails)
- Visit to Isla Escondida (elephant seal watching)
- Stop in Rawson (optional with dolphin watching)
- Bottle of water per person
- Travel insurance
✖️ Not included
- Entrance to the Punta Tombo Protected Natural Area (paid on site)
- No food or drinks
- Optional: Commerson's dolphin watching (boat trip – ask for prices)
- Personal expenses
- Tips (optional)
📅 Practical details
- Season: From mid-September to mid-April
- Duration: Full day (approx. 10-11 hours)
- Closing hour: 07:00 – 08:00 AM
- Arrival time: ~6:00 PM
- Minimum: 2 people
- Suggested equipment: Comfortable shoes, warm clothing, sunscreen, hat, binoculars and camera
- Pick-up at Trelew Airport: Available (check additional cost for luggage)
🌤️ Climate policy
The excursion is subject to weather conditions.
- In case of heavy rain or closed roads, Hidden Island is not visited.
- If dolphin watching is not possible due to weather, the optional fee is refunded.
- Tombo Point It is visited whenever possible; if not, modification of the itinerary or change of day will be evaluated.
- This excursion may be modified for another (e.g. Punta Tombo with MEF or with Gaiman) if the minimum number of passengers is not met or for operational or weather reasons.
Note: The entrance to Punta Tombo is non-refundable, since it is a position administered by the State, not by our company.
📌 Important Notes
- Between September 1 and 10, penguin sightings are not guaranteed., since they may not have yet reached the colony.
- Rawson is not visited if no one in the group hires dolphin watching, unless the group agrees with the guide.
- Dolphin watching is only done in the afternoon 4 days a month; the hidden island tour is not done on those days because the tour times do not coincide, please check the calendar.
📲 Reserve your spot today!
A unique experience in Patagonia that you won't forget.
Or write to us at info@flamencotour.com or to +54 9 280 507-0934
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