Since the end of the last century, we have been observing and monitoring the whales that come to feed in this favorite spot in the Strait of Magellan. We are privileged to have researched, enjoyed, and shared this place for so many years.
As a team, we have designed this experience, which has been highly successful for a long time. Navigating the Strait is already an experience, and it becomes even more enriching when you sail around Cape Froward, the point marking the beginning of the American continent. The Fuegian Archipelago appears in its splendor, and its intricate fjords and channels are home to rich biodiversity: penguins, albatrosses, petrels, sea lions, dolphins, whales, and much more.
We invite you to experience this journey with us, waking up in the middle of the Strait in front of the majestic whales feeding within view of our camp.
Main attractions:
Cetacean and seabird watching in the Strait of Magellan
Between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., we will pick up passengers from their accommodations and head to the boarding point: Punta Carrera, 50 km south of Punta Arenas.
The navigation to the Eco Camp will take approximately 8 hours as we sail through the famous Strait of Magellan, which has inspired countless stories and myths.
We will arrive at the camp in the afternoon, with time for our first sightings of the humpback whales that come to feed in this beautiful location.
Listening to the blowing of the cetaceans during the night and watching the sunrise from the camp with the whales' tails is exciting. If the sky accompanies us with its characteristic colors, the scenery could be even better.
The day will be dedicated to whale watching; we will explore the Marine Park and its surroundings to better understand this territory, abundant in marine life and natural beauty. We will navigate the Barbara Channel and visit the ice fields of Santa Ines Island, Kawesqar National Park. Albatrosses and petrels will likely accompany us throughout the day, and we will also visit sea lion and cormorant colonies.
After a hearty and peaceful breakfast, we will return to Punta Arenas, traversing the Strait of Magellan. We will make our final cetacean spotting before leaving the Park and then head to see a colony of Magellanic penguins.
The navigation will head east towards the famous Cape Froward, marking the start/end of the American continent. We will sail around it and head north towards Punta Arenas. Along the way, we will make various spotting and pass by several historical sites of past significance.
Upon arrival at Punta Carrera, our van will be waiting to take each passenger back to their accommodations. We expect to arrive in Punta Arenas at around 7:00 PM.
Interested in this route?
Base of Operations
WHALESOUND has a camp on Carlos III Island, in the middle of the Strait of Magellan, right in front of the Francisco Coloane Marine Park
The camp has 5 domes that allow the overnight stay of up to 10 passengers and a main dome of common space, where we will share scientific talks, conversations of the day's experiences, where we will eat and also where you will find bibliography of the regional history and about the nature of the fjords and channels.