Karukinka Adventure

In Tierra del Fuego, at the most southerly tip of South America, is located Karukinka Natural Park. It is a wild and majestic place for those with a sense of adventure who enjoy trekking. Pristine sub Antarctic forest, peat bogs, mountains, lakes and rivers amaze everyone with their beauty. This wonderful nature reserve is the home for the icon of Tierra del Fuego – Patagonian Guanaco, the dignified Andean Condor and endangered Culpeo Fox. It also one of the few place where you can enjoy the Micro World of Mosses and Lichens. Tierra del Fuego provides a great opportunity to experience spectaculars views and enjoy the silence of this beautiful wild place.

Discover an extraordinary wild place on the Karukinka Adventure with us! 

Karukinka Adventure 3 days/2 nights:

Highlights:

• Porvenir – capital of Tierra del Fuego, Chile
• Estancia Onaisin
• The British cemetery
• King Penguin Natural Reserve (King Penguin Park)
• “Draga Aurifera” – Golden dredge
• Karukinka Natural Park
• Trekking at the End of the World
• Wildlife experience

Day 1

Arrival at Porvenir – Tierra del Fuego’s capital. We will pick you up from the ferry or from the Airport of Porvenir starting our expedition with a city tour of Porvenir. Next we will travel towards the south of the Island. Throughout the time of the expedition will be accompanied by one of the unique native species of Tierra del Fuego – Guanaco. After 110km we will reach Estancia Onaisin, here we will visit the British cemetery. After short time we will travel to the King Penguin Natural Reserve, here we will spend about an hour observing and admiring the beauty of these Antarctic birds the second largest penguin species. The tour will continue on to Russfin, where the famous “Draga Aurifera” is located – Golden dredge – reminiscent of the days of gold fever in the early 20th century. Along the way we will be able to observe and marvel a wide variety of indigenous birds like Bandurias and Caiquén and if we are lucky we could observe the delicate elegance of the Chilean Flamingo. After another 80km we reach Lodge located on the shore of beautiful Lago Blanco.

Overnight at Cabañas Lodge Lago Blanco /  Box Lunch / Dinner – Home made dinner with desert

Day 2 

Following breakfast, we begin the second day with Adventure Trekking in Karukinka Natural Park, a wonderful nature reserve remains an area unspoilt by human presence. The trail is of an easy-medium difficulty level of challenge covering an overall distance of 12km (round trip) and the walk take around 6h30min. The walk follows a gentle sloping path that crosses steppes, sub Antarctic forest and other Andean’s flora and fauna. The trail will lead us up to Lookout La Lenga and to Lookout Laguna del Cura 466 m above sea level with a beautiful view and finishes at the lake. During the trek everyone will be able to enjoy the experience of seeing the local wildlife, pristine forest, lake and breathtaking landscapes.

Overnight at Cabañas Lodge Lago Blanco / Breakfast / Box Lunch / Dinner – Home made dinner with desert

Day 3

After breakfast departure. We will say goodbye to the wonders of Karukinka Natural Park. From Lodge we travel once more towards Porvenir.

Breakfast

PRICE in REGULAR “SHARING”:

USD 725 per person

Program includes: 

• Transport with bilingual local guide
• Accommodation based on double occupancy room in Cabañas with private bathroom warmed by wooden stove
• Food as detailed within the program
• All activities as detailed in the program
• Entrance fees to all attractions as detailed in the program
• Satellite communication system
• Trekking poles

Not includes:

• International and domestic flights
• Travel Insurance (Essential Requirement)
• Additional food, alcohol, tips or any other items not included in the program

NOTE: private service on request. 

Additional information:

• No range mobile network and Internet
• No shops (only in Porvenir)
• The closest hospital, pharmacy and grocery store are located in the City of Porvenir 250 km from Lodge, therefore participants must be obtain in any personal items important to them that they may need
• Suitable for people with NO trekking experience
• Restrictions: NOT suitable for persons with heart problems or other disabilities which may prevent them to participate in an expedition for example: due to the requirement of keeping a long period of physical activity or removal from medical support THESE EXCURSIONS ARE NOT SUITABLE.
• Every participant of the “Karukinka Adventure” will be inducted before we start trekking about rules in the Park and Health & Safety while activities in the Park.
• Every participant will be supplied with trekking poles, food and water.
• This program could be subject to changes of direction during the excursion and therefore affect the order in which the attractions described in this expedition are visited, according to the ferry / plane itinerary. As it could also be delayed and / or canceled due to weather conditions or provisions of the Port Authority Armada de Chile
• Lodge – due to lack of civilization the energy is available from 6:00 to 23:00.
• Possible transport to or from Punta Arenas/Puerto Natales – extra payment.
• Chilean residents are not exempt from IVA, price for accommodation will be increased for IVA.
• Possible to pay in USD nad pesos chilenos.

EXPEDITION AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL.

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