A few of the people who contact Swoop have visited Patagonia before and are looking to go back and explore it further. After all, a region that spans 1,000 miles North to South and 1 million square kilometres, with landscapes…
Bill and Lynn’s Review of Swoop Travel’s service
“We had decided to visit Patagonia and, in particular, the Torres del Paine National Park. Initially, we contacted a number of local operators in Chile and obtained quotations and ideas regarding an itinerary. However, this process only served to confuse…
Chance encounters in Patagonia
I’m working in a world that is so different from what I understood ‘business’ to mean when I started my career. Two recent experiences have confirmed in my mind that every chance encounter with someone new is an opportunity, but…
Lucy’s Video Review of Kayaking in Patagonia
For a chance to do a trip similar to Lucy’s check out the examples below: Colours of Tyndall – A 4 day kayak trip along the Serrano river, started out from Torres del Paine, and coming up close with the Tyndall…
Matty hikes the W Circuit in Torres del Paine.
Name: Matty Age: 37 Occupation: Academic Researcher What operator did you go with or did you organise it yourself? I organised the complete trip to Chile myself. However, I had a guide in Torres del Paine and he took care…
The kit checklist.
Struggling to think what the necessary items are to pack for your great adventure? Want to make sure you’ve covered all eventualities and are prepared for anything and everything that Patagonia has in store for you? Use our checklist below…
Creature Feature: Guanacos in Patagonia
David Thyberg © The sleek and powerful guanacos are native to the arid, mountainous regions of South America. In Chile and Argentina, they are more numerous in the Patagonian steppes, in places like the Torres del Paine National Park, and…