Punta Arenas
Kayaking & Whale Watching
Francisco Coloane Marine Park
Overview
This excursion is designed for real adventurers and nature's lovers. Kayak through incredible locations from the comfort of our stable double sea kayaks. We will visit spectacular feeding grounds of Humpback Whales. This experience will leave you feeling like a true explorer as we paddle in one of the last untouched regions of the world. We will enjoy another adventure, traditional chilean meals with exquisite wine. Now it's a great time to share our stories and experiences from the day. You don't need to be an expert sea kayaker, our guides will share with you professional instruction to insure safety and allow you to develop your paddling skils.
Why Whales come to Patagonia
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) undertake seasonal migration between productive high-latitude areas where they feed in summer and low-latitude tropical waters where mating and calving occur during winter. In the eastern south Pacific, the species breeds off Colombia and Ecuador, and feeds primarily in the western Antarctic Peninsula and in the waters of the Strait of Magellan, like feeding ground for humpback whales. The duration of the whale's trip between these migratory destinations is 88 and 99 days. The humpback whale enters the channels of the Strait of Magellan and stayed there for almost five months to eat and rest.
Our mothership
120 comfortable seats, distributed in a first and second level. 14 space passenger kayaking. A main deck second level (panoramic and foredeck first level. This boat has a cruising speed of 20 knots and a cafeteria on board. It has a service crew and expert exploration guides.
More...Our itinerary
03:00 - Pickup.
04:00 - Transfer to the boarding place, 45 km south of Punta Arenas.
04:40 - Boarding at Carrera Bay.
05:00 - Start of Navigation. Passed by different points of attraction (Fuerte Bulnes, Faro San Isidro, Monte Tarn, Bahía del Indio, Cabo Froward, Cabo Holland, Isla Rupert, Isla Carlos III, Islas Charles y Paso Shag).
08:30 - Entrance to the Marine Park.
09:00 - Navigation from Rupert Island to Charles Islands and Shag Pass.
10:30 - Landing of the Catamaran to the zodiac boat, to do, kayak with Whales. (3 hours app).
13:00 - Boarding from the zodiac boats to the Catamaran.
14:00 - Lunch.
17:00 - catamaran landing and transfer to Punta Arenas.
18:15 - Arrival to Punta Arenas.
More...Useful information
- Important : Recommend travel insurance.
- Equipment : Recommend equipment for low tempetures (waterproof jacket, gloves, comfortable shoes, wool cap, etc).
- Duration : 14 hours.
- Difficulty : Moderate.
What's included?
- Transport from and to Punta Arenas.
- All meals, (breakfast, lunch and celebration snack).
- Kayak activities.
- Bilingual and Local Guides.
- Education about enviromental and historical facts.
- Full kayak equipment.
- Travel assistance insurance (Sur Asistencia - MAPFRE).
Starting place
Once the purchase has been made we will contact you to define the place where we will pick you up. It can be your hotel or where you estimate inside Punta Arenas.
Policies
Read our Terms and Conditions where our cancellation policies and changes are defined. Always remember to plan your trips in advance.