Author: Chloe O'Keefe

Chloe is Swoop's resident wildlife fanatic! She has travelled all around the globe in search of creatures great and small... tracking the 'Big 5' in South Africa, scuba diving with Manta rays on the Great Barrier Reef and whale sharks in the Indian Ocean, and most recently spotting leopards, endangered sloth bears and blue whales in Sri Lanka.

In March 2016 Chloe ventured to Patagonia to track the elusive puma, kayak with humpback whales, and discover more about Patagonia's flora, fauna, and hiking opportunities.

Wildlife

Chloe’s Top 5 Wildlife Experiences

If you’re a wildlife fanatic like me, the variety of magnificent creatures to be found in Patagonia makes it the ideal place for an outdoor adventure. From the apex predator: the Andean puma, to the gargantuan humpback whale, with a whole plethora of weird and wonderful birds and mammals in between. During my trip to […]

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Reviews

Wowed by Patagonia’s Wildlife

I knew Patagonia would be incredible, but I can honestly say that it totally and utterly surpassed all of my expectations. It really is another world down there, where you can be so perfectly free and alone with nature. I so often found myself gazing open mouthed at the breathtaking scenery before me: intimidating peaks, gargantuan glaciers, and […]

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Reviews

James’ Argentine adventure

James and his girlfriend travelled to Argentine Patagonia in July of 2015. Their trip was not without its dramas, as a general transport strike threatened to scupper the couple’s plans to discover the area. Thankfully, our partners and guides in Argentina were on hand to smooth out any problems and ensure they still had a […]

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Reviews Torres del Paine

Jenny’s Torres del Paine dream trip

In September, Jenny took a memorable trip to Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile. Jenny does an amazing job below of telling us all about her experiences, the trip highlights and what is was like travelling with Swoop Patagonia and our partners. Jenny’s feedback Out of all the places I have seen in Chile during […]

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Reviews Torres del Paine Travel Tips

Eco Yurt Camps in Torres del Paine

There are two main eco yurt camps in Torres del Paine: Patagonia Camp and EcoCamp. On the face of it, the two are very alike, in that they both provide yurt/ dome accommodation from where you can explore the national park on day excursions of your choice.

There are a few subtle differences however that are useful to know before making a decision, in order to make sure you to get what you want out of your trip. Hopefully the below will help you to decide which one is for you…

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