“...I do not think I ever saw a spot which appeared more secluded from the rest of the world, than this rocky crevice in the wide plain.”
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Charles Darwin.-
Founded under the slogan of conservation and love for our Mother Earth.
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Campamento Darwin - Eco Lodge
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It invites us to live the experience of finding ourselves in the most remote place in the world
and open ourselves to emotion.
To feel the connection with nature, live its abundance and immensity.
Here one returns to take dimension of the true human scale in the Universe.
We fuse its Authentically Patagonian structure with a exquisite and personalized service.
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4 rooms - Full Board
Activities plenty of history, adventure and nature.
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All this is perfect to be carried away by the beauty of this crack in the oldest massif of America.
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Located at the foot of Cerro del Paso, 110 km from Port Desire. On the southern margin of Deseado estuary.
Coordinates 47 ° 53'14.9 "S 66 ° 27'11.9" W
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With a deep respect for the environment, relying on ecological technologies, we rebuild the old hull of the Estancia Cerro del Paso, located on the southern margin of Deseado estuary, 40 km from its mouth.
This Estancia was a strategic point in the transport of wool and other merchandise, uniting through the estuary, the most distant Patagonia with the Pampas. Transformed today in Darwin Camp- Eco Lodge, we merge the authentic Patagonian style of its structure with an exquisite and personalized service: 4 rooms with private bathroom, full board & activities full of history, adventure and nature, are perfect to be enchanted by the magnificence of the place.
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The contrast of these lands and their landscapes captivates us as they captivated Charles Darwin back in 1833, choosing this place to camp and capture his wealth in drawings and his later theory of evolution. The imposing estuary, its canyons full of history and unforgettable characters, the immensity of the steppe, the spectacular nature of the furthest Patagonia and the enormous wealth of flora and marine fauna and steppe - is part of the Intangible Natural Reserve of the estuary.
DARWIN EXPERIENCE
3 NIGHTS PROGRAM
DAY 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE RANCH
Arrival in the afternoon.
Check in Introduction to the place, visit the facilities of the old Estancia Cerro del Paso, visit the shearing shed, the stable, self-guided trails.
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Includes: Dinner
DAY 2
FOLLOWING DARWIN STEPS
Departure in the morning in excursion through the immense steppe until discovering that great crack that so surprised Charles Darwin in 1833, touring the site where he camped, visited the triangular rock that immortalized Martens in his drawings, we continued the visit to the canyons of paintings rock, stone formations, the Virgin and the bird. In the afternoon visit to the Boliche de Ramos Generales.
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Includes: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 3
SAILING TO PENGUIN ISLAND
Transfer through the steppe to Puerto Jenkins, crossing the estuary, sailing towards Penguin Island Interjurisdictional Marine Park, enjoying the impressive landscape, accompanied by dolphins (Delfin Austral, or Toninas Overas), seabirds and sea lions. A colony of Magellanic Penguins, and on the other side of the island is the , the stars of the island the rockhoppers penguins. Upon returning we enjoy a view of the cliff coast.
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Includes breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3
WEST SIDE OF CERRO DEL PASO
Excursion to the western sector of the Cerro del Paso ranch. We explore the rocky canyons, full of magical caves, waterhole surrounded by fauna, being able to feel the natural balance of nature without the invasion of man.
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Includes Breakfast, Lunch or Box Lunch.
IMPORTANT: The Island does not have infrastructure, there are no toilets, there is no pier to disembark or embark and depending on the weather conditions it becomes very difficult, so it is not accessible for people with problems to move, or who have hip prostheses, knee ankle, elderly people.
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*** The model program may undergo changes at the discretion of the guide and are subject to weather conditions.
THE ECO LODGE
The House:
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2 Double Rooms Twin with private bathroom
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2 Double room with private bathroom
The wagon:
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1 Small Double Room with private bathroom
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Ideal for those seeking privacy, with a deck and private garden.
SEE and DO
Navigations
-Penguin Island marine park
Rockhopper Penguin colony
-Ría Deseado Estuary
Birdwatching
Tour inside the Ría Deseado provincial reserve, which protects the local wildlife, a great variety of species inhabit different ecosystems: marine, intertidal, wetlands, steppe.
Cave Paintings
They date from between 7,000 and 4,500 years old
Trekking
Self-guided trails for those who enjoy walking surrounded by nature and wildlife in their natural state.
Canoes
Down by 15 km of river accompanying the descent of the tide.
Horseback riding
The field has a great variety of terrains and amazing landscapes, surrounded by the typical local fauna that chooses the tranquility and safety of the canyons. The rides are adapted to the skills of the rider and the route is defined according to the climatic conditions.
Horses
Gourmet homemade cooking
Kayak
TESTIMONIALS
