WHALE TRIP IN TONGA
NEXT DATE AVAILABLE 08/09/2026
9 DAYS – TORRES DEL PAINE, CHILE
Tour Details
Patagonia. It is a place with an exotic name, that existed only in my dreams until now. The mountains and skies are like scenes in a storybook, and the sunrises and sunsets are truly astonishing.
Our venue is at the edge of the Torres del Paine National Park, one of the most iconic landscapes on earth. It is the most spectacular mountain backdrop I have ever been privileged to witness. These towers serve as a background for the target of this adventure, which is pumas, and let me tell you – there is no shortage of them.
You will photograph these cats on foot from a private estancia, truly the best place on earth. I was privileged to see and photograph 17 individual cats on my scouting trip. Guanacos graze this land in large numbers, and this dense feeding opportunity attracts one of the highest populations of mountain lions on the planet! These guanacos also serve as extra sets of eyes which allow us to find the cats.
Highlights:
An opportunity to photograph wild pumas (mountain lions, cougars) in one of the most stunning places I have ever seen.
An opportunity to photograph wild pumas (mountain lions, cougars) in one of the most stunning places I have ever seen.
An opportunity to photograph wild pumas (mountain lions, cougars) in one of the most stunning places I have ever seen.
An opportunity to photograph wild pumas (mountain lions, cougars) in one of the most stunning places I have ever seen.
Tour Info
Dates
May 14-22, 2026 (Sold Out)
May 14-22, 2027 (Sold Out)
May 14-22, 2028 (3 Spots Remain)
Group Size
8 Participants
2026 Cost
$13,995 (Single Supplement $1749)
Payment: 25% Non-Refundable Deposit, Rest Due at 120 Days Before Departure
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival day. We pick you up after you land, and transfer you to our first night hotel in Punta Arenas (10 minutes from the airport). Aaron will lead a welcome slideshow to help you prep for the days to come, where he concentrates on camera settings and techniques relevant to big cats photography and your upcoming adventure.
Day 2:
Breakfast at the hotel followed by morning departures as a group for a scenic drive to our hotel in Torres del Paine National Park. Out the window you will catch glimpses of a variety of beautiful birds along the shoreline, as your excitement builds. Our accommodations are basic but clean, and sit inside the park against a dreamlike mountain backdrop. Check-in and lunch followed by PM puma search.
Days 3-7
Long days give us plenty of time to explore and search for the best photographic opportunities. We will maximize time with the cats. A typical day in Patagonia consists of two outings at golden hour with a short break in the middle for download and rest. We will get started pre-sunrise and stay out to capture magical light and the epic Patagonia sunsets.
Day 8:
Our last morning we will give you the proper amount of time to pack your bags. Don’t pack up your camera just yet! On the road home, we stop to photograph one of the largest birds on earth, the Andean condor. Then we have a farewell celebration dinner at a wonderful restaurant I have selected in Punta Arenas.
Physical Requirement:
Difficult. This trip was designed for only physically fit participants. The terrain is not technical, rather mostly rolling hills, but you need to be prepared to walk multiple days in a row, up and down sometimes steep hills, which have uneven or rocky footing. At times you may have to walk briskly for extended periods of time to keep up with a moving cat.
Itinerary Includes
8 nights accommodations, transportation throughout the tour, including pickup and drop-off at the hotel at the start and end of the trip, meals, English speaking naturalist and puma trackers, National park permits and access to private, in the field photographic instruction.
Itinerary Does not Include
Airfare to Punta Arenas, Chile, alcoholic beverages and non meal time bar tabs, food prior to welcome presentation on day one, gratuities, travel insurance.
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Leader
RHYS LOGAN
In the last 10 years Aaron has led over 200 wildlife photography tours around the world. He has earned a reputation for his gracious teaching style to photographers of all skill levels and extensive knowledge of Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Panasonic digital cameras.
