Tombo - Rawson

We leave early in the morning towards the south and after traveling almost 90 Kms. passing through the city of Rawson, we will arrive at Playa Unión. From there, a semi-rigid boat (optional - not included) departs to the open sea where you can see the characteristic Patagonian Dolphin (tonina overa), an acrobatic and very sociable species of dolphin. This navigation lasts approximately one hour. It is subject to weather conditions, and its departure time will depend on the tide (the boat leaves from the Chubut River and must do so at high tide, also entering the river to disembark). We will continue our tour to Punta Tombo Natural Area, the largest continental penguin colony in Latin America. Reserve, where Magellanic penguins arrive annually to nest, mate, have their young and molt their plumage. Then, they make the return trip to the northeast of South America and cyclically return the following year. The Magellanic Penguin Interpretation Center is a major undertaking of tourist and scientific scope. At the tourist level, it will offer a complete structure of services and a recreational and informative approach to the largest continental reserve of Magellanic penguin specimens in the world and also about the importance of the balance of the ecosystem and the care of the environment. In the reserve we will walk along a 1,500-meter trail among penguins, where, depending on the season, we can observe them digging their caves, fighting for territory, moving from here to there looking for their nests or running after their chicks. At the same time the continuous rumor of squawking, (vocalization of the adult penguins used to ward off strangers and attract their partner). In the area we can also spot guanacos, piches, maras, rheas. We will have time for lunch (optional - not included). After the visit, we will return to Puerto Madryn.