Start Time: 6:00–7:00 AM (seasonal daylight dependent)
Duration: Full day (return to Puerto Natales around 2:00 PM, depending on tracking conditions)
Vehicle Support: Full-day vehicle support with short transfers within the park
Tour Type: Wildlife tracking via public roads and roadside walks (no off-trail hiking)
Experience One of Patagonia’s Most Iconic Wildlife Encounters
Your unforgettable Puma Tracking Day Tour in Torres del Paine National Park begins early in the morning with hotel pickup in Puerto Natales by an expert local guide and professional puma tracker. After a scenic 1.5-hour drive through Patagonian landscapes, you’ll arrive at Torres del Paine, one of the best destinations in the world for observing wild pumas in their natural habitat.
How Puma Tracking Works (Important to Know)
Puma tracking in Torres del Paine is conducted entirely via public park roads and permitted roadside areas. Trails and off-trail hiking are not used for puma viewing, as pumas are most commonly spotted while hunting guanacos in open terrain near road corridors. Your guide uses expert tracking skills, radio communication, and real-time wildlife behavior to locate pumas safely and responsibly—always following park regulations and ethical wildlife-viewing practices.
Short walks from the vehicle may be required, but this is not a hiking-based experience and does not involve trekking on trails or entering restricted areas.
Wildlife Viewing & Photography
Once a puma is located, you’ll have the opportunity to quietly observe and photograph these elusive mountain lions from a safe distance. Sightings may include:
- Puma (Mountain Lion)
- Guanacos
- Andean Condors
- Grey Foxes
- Huemul (South Andean deer – rare but possible)
This tour is ideal for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and nature lovers seeking an authentic Patagonia wildlife experience without strenuous hiking.
Return & Flexibility
By early afternoon, you’ll begin your return journey to Puerto Natales or be dropped off at a designated location within Torres del Paine National Park, depending on your onward plans.
Please Note
- Return times may vary depending on wildlife activity, weather, and seasonal daylight
- Puma sightings are wildlife-dependent and cannot be guaranteed, though Torres del Paine offers the highest success rates on the Planet.
- This experience prioritizes safety, conservation, and ethical wildlife viewing
