3 Wildlife Trips in Chile Worth Booking

1.Dolphin & Wildlife Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 45 reviews · 3h 30m · from $190Our pick

Meet your guide at 8 a.m. for a short transfer to Agua Fresca Bay, then head onto the Strait of Magellan to look for southern dolphins, birds, and possibly whales. Guides speak Spanish and English. Small-boat conditions can be cold and wet, but the close water-level views make this a memorable half-day outing.

“Seeing the dolphins up close in a small boat in Patagonia is a once in a lifetime experience I will never forget! Loved our guide and boat driver who were very knowledgeable and great hosts.”

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2.Wildlife Safari and Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $145Best value

Join Juan Pablo for a four-hour wildlife and photography trip from San Pedro de Atacama. Drive to Quirquincho Pass for guanacos and vizcachas, walk the wetlands near Machuca for flamingos and birds, then enjoy a 360-degree Putana Highland view. Binoculars, spotting scopes and phone adapters are provided.

“Lo que más me gustó, fue tener la oportunidad de fotografiar Flamencos, vizcachas, vicuñas y varias aves que no conocía, ver los paisajes con esa luz dorada del atardecer y dedicar tiempo a observar y estar en el lugar, vale la pena totalmente, ya que es muy diferente a un tour tradicional dónde no se tiene la tranquilidad de poder apreciar la fauna, los paisajes y hacer buenas fotos. JP fue muy profesional, cercano y excelente disposición para que mi experiencia fuera la mejor. Recomiendo 100%.”

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3.Austral Dolphin & Wildlife Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $190

You’ll leave Punta Arenas by shared van for Bahía Agua Fresca, then spend about 75 minutes on a Zodiac searching for austral dolphins, seabirds, penguins, and possibly whales. The bilingual guide points out wildlife while the captain keeps the boat close to shore. Pickup, snacks, safety gear, and return transport are included.

“Die beste Tour die man in Punta Arenas machen kann. Absolut individuell, Delphine direkt am Boot. Toller Capitan, super organisiert. Ein absolut traumhaftes Erlebnis. Egal wie, das ist euer Ausflug.”

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