A tour to Penguin Sanctuary

"K2T Wisata"

Do you like penguins? Have you ever been interested in seeing them from close and in their natural habitat? If you are a big fan of nature and animals, eco-tourism in Chile might be your thing. We offer an excursion to Otway Sound Penguin Sanctuary that you can take as a day trip from Punta Arenas in order to spend some time with the penguins. Check availability, prices and BOOK YOUR PATAGONIA TOUR.

Otway Sound is, as its name describes it, a big inland sound in southern Chile in between the Riesco Island and the Brunswick Peninsula. Otway Sound is a natural waterway. It is located in a valley that was created as a result of the retreat of a glacier many years ago. The FitzRoy Channel connects it to Skyring Sound. Although Otway Sound is situated east from the Andes, a narrow passage connects it also, through the Strait of Magellan, with the Pacific Ocean.

Situated in the coast of the Otway Sound, a large colony of Magellan Penguins attracts many tourists and nature-lovers. Scientifically known as the Spheniscus magellanicus this South American species of penguins can be found mostly in Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands, and sometimes even in parts of Brazil. The Galápagos Penguin, Humboldt Penguin and African Penguin are its nearest relatives.

Our tour to Otway Sound will take you from Punta Arenas 65 kilometers up north. Once we arrive, we will walk about 2 kilometers to reach the Penguin Sanctuary’s nesting site. From there, we will be able to see the Magellan Penguins in their natural habitat, courting and caring for their young ones.

Although the tour to Otway Sound and the excursion to the Penguin Sanctuary take place year round, you should bear in mind penguins come to nest in this place every year, but only between November and March, so those are the best times to take a trip to the Penguin Sanctuary.

There are two daily tours held, a morning one departing 8am and an afternoon one departing 4pm. The tour takes 3.5 hours. We offer hotel pick-up and drop-off in some cases, ask if you are interested. All transportation fees, the guide and the admission fees are included in the cost of the tour. BOOK YOUR PATAGONIA TOUR.