Martillo Island: Boottocht naar de Penguin Colony & Beagle Channel
Beschrijving
Bezoek een van de grootste pinguïnkolonies ter wereld en leer meer over dit ongelooflijk sociale dier tijdens een tour van 5 uur. Maak een boottocht naar de pinguïnkolonie, begeleid door een professionele lokale gids, en ontdek de hoogtepunten van de stad vanaf de rivier terwijl je over het Beaglekanaal vaart richting de pinguïnkolonie. Leer meer over deze dieren en kom zo dicht mogelijk bij ze, luister naar de aanbevelingen van je gids en krijg wat historische feiten over Ushuaia.
Rondreisopties
Reisroute
De tour start bij de kassa van Canoeros, gelegen aan de toeristische haven van Ushuaia. Hier ontvangt u alle aanwijzingen om aan boord van de Catamaran te gaan
Als we weggaan van de kust, zie je het ongelooflijke panoramische uitzicht over de hele stad en de belangrijkste gebouwen, plus een combinatie van zee en bergen, met de nadruk op de Montes Olivia, Cinco Hermanos, las Fique en Tunnel Estancias en de Encajonado-rivier .
Je vaart rond het Isla de los Pájaros waar je de vogels van Tierra del Fuego zult zien kijken naar Jagers, Wenkbrauwalbatrossen, Stoomeenden, Cauquenes, Kokmeeuwen en Grijze Meeuwen; en van het Isla de los Lobos waar we zeeleeuwen met één en twee haren kunnen observeren. Beide eilanden behoren tot de Bridges-archipel.
Het schip vaart naar het midden van het Beaglekanaal, in het zuidwesten, en bereikt de vuurtoren Les Eclaireurs. Bij aankomst bij de vuurtoren Les Eclaireurs zult u de kolonies van keizerlijke aalscholvers en rotsachtige aalscholvers kunnen waarderen; en luister ook naar het verhaal van de ineenstorting van de SS Monte Cervantes, waarin hij in 1930 speelde.
Als we verder gaan, zullen we naar het oosten varen en genieten van de prachtige landschappen van het kanaal en de bergen eromheen. Vanaf de Argentijnse kust zien we Puerto Almanza en aan de Chileense kust de marinebasis Puerto Williams, en dan zien we de Isla Martillo. We stoppen om vanaf de catamaran de kolonie Magelhaense pinguïns te observeren die tijdens het zomerseizoen nestelen.
Aan het einde van de reis zult u versteld staan van het uitzicht op de bergketen die de stad Ushuaia omringt en de weelderige natuur eromheen.
Hoogtepunten
Wat is inbegrepen
Beoordelingen van reizigers
Belangrijke informatie
- Kinderen moeten bij een volwassene op schoot zitten
- Geschikt voor alle condities
- Werkt in alle weersomstandigheden, kleedt u zich gepast
- Niet geschikt voor cruisepassagiers
- Het omvat niet wandelen tussen de pinguïns.
- Om bromatologische redenen is het verboden om de catamaran met externe voedingsmiddelen te betreden.
Beoordelingen(115)
It was comfortable boat trip for a few hours in the afternoon. Very good catering at the boat. The penguins are so lovely. We had 30min to observe them from the boat.
The Beagle Channel is stunningly beautiful and we enjoyed the scenery immensely. The island with the sea lions and cormorants is very interesting and the Fin Del Mundo lighthouse is very picturesque. But if you are going on the penguin to see the penguins, choose someone else. When our boat approached the island to see the penguins, there were 2 other boats there already. Our boat headed for a small group of penguins. They waddled away and stopped about 50 meters from our boat. The other boats - which were the same size as our boat, and directly across from other penguins on the beach - left. Our boat made no effort to get closer to penguins. When I asked if they were going to, tour staff said our boat was too big to get near the penguins. But the boats that left were as big as ours. Whether our boat was too big, or the tour staff didn’t want to move, being so far from the penguins was unacceptable. All the other boats got a much closer look at the penguins than we did. And this tour was very expensive. We knew we would not be able to walk on the island, but we expected and deserved a lot better than seeing them from A distance, especially given the exorbitant price we paid for this trip. My recommendation is to take a penguin cruise on the Beagle Channel, but use some other operator than Canoero Catamaranes.
So glad we did the longer and more expensive trip to the penguin colony. The scenery was amazing throughout, and we saw so many birds, sea lions and of course penguins. Getting only a few metres away from them was really special. The boat was comfortable, had reasonably priced good and drink onboard. Lovely friendly knowledgable guides and staff.
Excellent 5 hour tour of the Beagle Canal and Oenguin Island, the staff was fluent in English. Remember Penguins make people happy !
What a fun experience. We saw many different types of whales, sea lions, many different types of birds (including Magellenic, Gentoo penguins of course), etc. The captain did a great job at positioning the boat to see the animals but it didn’t feel like we were being overly aggressive / invading their territory. I also appreciated the guide’s information - so knowledgeable and provided all of the information in Spanish and English which was an impressive feat (learned so much). He did a great job at rotating people so everyone could enjoy the penguins. It was a great experience. I would definitely do it again if I have the fortune of returning to Ushuaia!
Superb Excursion on board a comfortable catamaran. Nice service. numerous stops lighthouse, island birds, penguins 👍 perfect timing, the captain leaves us all the time needed for photos. Had the chance to see the whales.Very nice experience in Ushuaia, to do!
Wonderful. Exactly as it was promised. We saw a lot of penguins, very up close. In addition to the penguins (<3), there were sea lions, cormorans, and other species. All very close. The ride was very pleasant, the catamaran is very comfortable, and the staff was really nice. The guide talked about every site we passed, giving very interesting insights. The food onboard was good enough
⸻ We went on a large, very comfortable catamaran carrying around 200–300 people. The journey out to Isla Martillo was calm and incredibly scenic. Along the way, we saw sea lions, Imperial cormorants, and a stunning lighthouse standing proudly against the landscape. One of the absolute highlights was spotting about eight sei whales — such an unforgettable sight! When we arrived at the penguin rookery, we were delighted to see both Magellanic and Gentoo penguins. They were absolutely gorgeous. The rookery was huge, and we were able to spend at least 45 minutes observing their behaviour up close, which made the experience even more special. The trip out and back was smooth, the scenery was breathtaking, and the entire day was simply beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.
An excellent and well organised tour. The boat was comfortable and it was great to see the penguins. But the team pulled out all the stops and span the boat around when a whale was spotted. They also ensured all sides of the boat got to see the wildlife. A great afternoon.
An unforgettable tour on a super comfortable catamaran that has a snack bar with various snack options and two bathrooms. The boat arrives very close to the island where the cormorans are, the lighthouse, where the sea lions are also, and finally, Martillo Island, where the penguins are.
