Author: Paul

At Swoop, we’re obsessed with Patagonia. In the 2025/26 travel season that’s just finished, we helped over 3,300 travellers experience Patagonia, from the Chilean and Argentinian Lake Districts in the north to Cape Horn off the final tip of South America, and all points in between.  We’ve got the expertise to do this because every […]

Southern Patagonia is home to some of South America’s most wild landscapes: granite mountain peaks watched over by condors, mighty glaciers with crashing icebergs, and sweeping steppes where the guanacos roam free It’s a place for outdoor adventure, with incredible hiking and trekking, the chance to track pumas or ride the range with the local […]

As a travel company with deep roots in Patagonia, we often ask ourselves how we can be better guardians of the places we love. The answer often lies with the partners we work with closely across the region. One of these is Hotel Las Torres in Torres del Paine, which has one of the most […]

At the far southern tip of South America in Chilean Patagonia, a new national park is taking shape at Cabo Froward on the Magellan Strait. In a project spearheaded by the conservation organisation Rewilding Chile along with Tompkins Conservation, it will be the newest addition to the Route of the Parks trail running the length […]

Ever wondered what it feels like to trek through Patagonia’s wild, untamed beauty? Whether you’re a seasoned hiker seeking your next big adventure or a first-timer eager to explore, Patagonia’s vast wilderness is waiting for you.  At Swoop, we’ve been walking Patagonia’s trails for years, and many of our team members have worked as guides […]

It’s a story as old as humanity itself: the conflict between farm and wilderness, between those raising livestock and predators looking for an easy lunch. Whether it’s ranchers and coyotes on the American plains, Maasai herders and lions, or shepherds versus wolves in the mountains of Europe, the question always remains: can people, livestock and […]

The pumas of Torres del Paine have captured the world’s attention thanks to TV series like Dynasties and Pumas At The End of The World. To better understand the challenges in conserving these magnificent creatures we spoke to Mark Elbroch, the director of the puma program at Panthera, the global wildcat conservation organisation, about their […]

Patagonia is a landscape of the imagination. It doesn’t fit quite neatly on the map or have any obvious borders, making it a perfect place for travel daydreamers – and writers. There are a host of great books out there about Patagonia and its parent nations, Argentina and Chile. To help you guide you through […]