3 days / 2 nights
All-Inclusive Program
Location:
Valparaíso, Coquimbo and Santiago regions.
Have you ever stopped to think about the secrets hidden in the dry landscape of northern Chile?
In the silent ravines and thorny scrublands of the Coquimbo Region, a world invisible to hurried eyes comes to life. Small nocturnal mammals, endemic rodents, watchful foxes, and elusive bats coexist in harmony with a fragile, resilient, and deeply beautiful environment.
This tour is designed to observe, understand, and respect the native mammals of the semi-arid zone of Coquimbo, through a deeply immersive experience in their natural habitats. Accompanied by guides specialized in ecology and conservation, you'll explore ravines, wetlands, sclerophyllous forests, and pre-Andean areas.
This is not just about spotting animals, but about learning to read the landscape, interpret signs, understand ecological balance, and reconnect with the silent rhythm of natural life.
Ideal for nature lovers, students, photographers, or anyone who wants to pause, breathe, and observe, this tour offers a more conscious and profound way to travel.
Species to observe:
Tour Objectives
What’s included in this experience?
All-Inclusive Program
Location:
Valparaíso, Coquimbo and Santiago regions.
Have you ever stopped to think about the secrets hidden in the dry landscape of northern Chile?
In the silent ravines and thorny scrublands of the Coquimbo Region, a world invisible to hurried eyes comes to life. Small nocturnal mammals, endemic rodents, watchful foxes, and elusive bats coexist in harmony with a fragile, resilient, and deeply beautiful environment.
This tour is designed to observe, understand, and respect the native mammals of the semi-arid zone of Coquimbo, through a deeply immersive experience in their natural habitats. Accompanied by guides specialized in ecology and conservation, you'll explore ravines, wetlands, sclerophyllous forests, and pre-Andean areas.
This is not just about spotting animals, but about learning to read the landscape, interpret signs, understand ecological balance, and reconnect with the silent rhythm of natural life.
Ideal for nature lovers, students, photographers, or anyone who wants to pause, breathe, and observe, this tour offers a more conscious and profound way to travel.
Species to observe:
- Common Degu (Octodon degus)
- Coastal Degu (Octodon lunatus)
- Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla)
- Wooden Mouse (Abrothrix longipilis)
- Olive Mouse (Abrothrix olivaceus)
- Cururo (Spalacopus cyanus)
- Long-eared Mouse (Phyllotis darwini)
- Yaca (Thymalys elegans)
- Chinchilla Rat (Abrocoma bennetti)
- Culpeo Fox (Lycalopex culpaeus)
- Atacama Bat (Myotis atacamensis)
- Guanaco (Lama guanicoe)
- Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti)
- Marine Otter (Lontra felina)
- South American Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens)
- Long-tailed Mouse (Oligoryzomys longicaudatus)
- and more than 10 species of birds.
Tour Objectives
- Promote ethical and responsible observation of mammals and wildlife in the semi-arid ecosystems of the Coquimbo Region.
- Encourage respect for biodiversity and local conservation practices.
- Spark ecological curiosity, wonder for natural life, and connection with the environment.
- Foster sustainable and educational tourism that values the biological richness of northern central Chile.
What’s included in this experience?
- Acommodation in a cabin, at strategic wildlife view area.
- Full meals: breakfast, picnic-style lunch in the field, and homemade dinner with local ingredients.
- Private transportation.
- Daily guided excursions to natural reserves, ravines, forests, and wetlands.
- Use of binoculars, red-light flashlights for night spotting, and specialized educational materials.
- Informative talks on ecology, endemic species, and mammal conservation.
- Entrance fees to protected areas and ecological sites.
- Accident and health insurance for the entire experience.
- Full-time guidance by certified professional nature guides.
