Punta Tombo

It is 70 km (43.5 mi) away from Rawson, down a gravel road. It is home to the largest penguin colony in Argentina and it represents the largest colony of Magellanic penguins in the world.

Punta Tombo was declared a Wild Fauna Reserve in 1979 by a provincial decree intended to protect penguins and the species coexisting in the same habitat. The Reserve offers the luxury of being able to walk among penguins, follow their steps, watch their movements from a short distance, watch their mating rituals, their fights.

Punta Tombo is a narrow and rocky strip deep into the sea by some 3.5 km, surrounded by the arid landscape of the Patagonian plateau. Penguins build their nests by taking advantage of the slight slope in the beaches.

Penguins are not the only birds in Punta Tombo. There are also Southern seagulls, cormorants, Antarctic doves, petrels, terns, and skuas. In addition, sea wolves, killer whales, dolphins, and right whales can be found in these coasts.

This is a half-day excursion.

For a full report on Punta Tombo please click here