4,5 horas
Daily Tour
10 people
English, Espanol
Magellanic Penguins Isla Magdalena are one of the most iconic wildlife attractions in southern Chile. This small island, located in the Strait of Magellan, is just 35 km northeast of Punta Arenas. From October to March, more than 120,000 penguins gather here to breed, making it one of the largest colonies in the world.
These penguins arrive in September to prepare their burrows and mate. Egg laying usually happens in October, with each pair producing two eggs. Both parents take turns incubating for about 42 days. After hatching, chicks are fed by both parents until they become independent at around three months old.
Magellanic Penguins measure between 35 and 45 cm and weigh around 3 kg. Their distinctive appearance includes a black head with a white stripe, a greyish-black back, a white belly, and two black bands across the chest. These physical traits help them adapt to cold waters and long swimming journeys in search of food.
Boat tours to Isla Magdalena depart from Punta Arenas, offering visitors the chance to walk among penguins in their natural environment. This is a unique opportunity to observe wildlife while respecting conservation rules. For more information about visiting the island, you can check Sernatur Chile.
Please note:
Tierra del Fuego and King Penguin
Reception of passengers in Bus terminal, located in Colon avenue 842
Set sail to Magdalena Island, located in the middle of Magallanes Strait 35 kms north from the city.The excursion through the Magallanes Strait last about 1 hour.
Arrival to the Island, where we do a walking through houndreds of magellanic penguins, in wich we are also allowed to get until the Lighthouse, in this place we have a panoramic view of the island and Magallanes Strait. We spend one hour in the Island.
Return to the city of Punta Arenas.
Arrival to Prat dock, the tour ends here, you need to move on your own to the place you need to go. (There is no transportation to your accommodation place).
El tour, también se podrá gestionar en la jornada de la tarde, manteniendo el itinerario a partir de las 13:15 a 13:30 hrs., la presentación de los pasajeros es en el Muelle Prat, con el término del tour a las 18:30 hrs. en el Muelle Prat.
Este tour, debido a la migración de los pingüinos, se encuentra disponible de octubre a marzo de cada año.
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