Tag: penguins

Stories & Inspiration

The Magellanic penguin: icon of Patagonia 

When it comes to Patagonia’s wildlife, people often talk about the ‘Big 5’: the puma, condor, guanaco, huemul deer and Darwin’s rhea. They’re all great to see of course, but there’s a certain degree of terrestrial bias when it comes to the list: they’re species you can see inland in one of the region’s great […]

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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 Torres del Paine

Nicholas’ Full Circuit in Torres del Paine

Nicholas returned in January from a Full Circuit in Torres del Paine. Here he tells us about his experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop and our partners… ‘In a nut shell… IT WAS SPECTACULAR!! What a great way to start my 10 week journey in South America.’ How did Swoop do in helping […]

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Reviews Torres del Paine

Rachel’s 35 day Adventure in Patagonia

Rachel returned in December from a 35 day trip to Chile and Argentina, planned and arranged through Swoop Patagonia. Here she tells us about her experiences on the trip and in booking with Swoop Patagonia. Wow – what a great holiday for me. I always wanted to experience the size and wilderness of this far […]

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Cruise

Rob’s Patagonia Cruise

Rob recently returned from a Patagonia Cruise from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia and back to Punta Arenas as part of a wider trip to South America. Here he tells us about his experiences on the cruise, and booking through Swoop…

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