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Monte León nature tour
Magellanic Penguin (chicks)
Tour details
Target birds for the area - Number of species expected: 40 - 45.
Lesser Rhea, Chilean Flamingo, Tawny-throated Dotterel, Two-banded Plover, Magellanic Oystercatcher, Baird's Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper, Magellanic Snipe, Least Seedsnipe, South American Tern, Magellanic Penguin, Southern Giant-Petrel, Cinereous Harrier, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Band-tailed Earthcreeper, Austral Canastero, Tufted Tit-Tyrant, Chocolate-vented Tyrant, Chilean Swallow, Patagonian Yellow-Finch, Mourning Sierra Finch.
Mammal highlights
Large Hairy Armadillo, Patagonian Tuco-tuco, Humboldt´s Hog-nosed Skunk, South American Sea Lion, South American Gray Fox, and Guanaco.
Itinerary
08 AM: Hotel pick-up. Transfer to the Monte León NP with some photo or birding stops.
11 AM: Visit to the penguin colony.
01 PM: Lunch.
02 PM: Visit to the South American Sea Lion resting site and surroundings.
03 PM: Visit to the Monte León Is.
04 PM: Transfer back to Río Gallegos. Drop off. End of the tour.

Notes
Itinerary can be changed due to force majeure and accommodation availability.
Monte León (private tour)
Extra information
Habitats
Sea coast, shrublands, grasslands
(Argentine Sea and Patagonian Steppe)
Climate
Cold, semi-arid
Tour category
Nature tour, with good opportunities to take photographs.
Max group size
3 + 1 local guide (ask for larger groups)
Physical requirements
The physical difficulty of this tour is low (easy to moderate terrain).
Recommended equipment 
Woolly hat, cap, sunscreen (+30), polarized sunglasses, warm and waterproof clothing, trekking shoes.
Tour includes
This tour includes:
  • All ground transportations
  • Guided services
  • Spotting scope: Vortex Diamondback HD 65mm
  • Box lunch
  • Drinking water for refill private bottles
Tour does not include
It does not include:
  • Flight tickets
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Personal insurances
  • Tips or anything not mentioned in this page
Departures
This tour is available anytime from October to March. It requires previous reservation.
Price
If you want a quote for this tour, please send an email to: info@southernpatagoniatours.com
Combined with
This tour can be combined with:
  • Birding in Rio Gallegos (full day tour)
  • Laguna Azul geologic reserve (half day tour)
Monte León Is.
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