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We try to travel as little as possible on roads choosing always the places which offer the best views. We try to make all our trips as nice as possible, so we stop for a break at places where we can take many pictures and we listen to good music.
Depending on the number of people, we use a minibus which is comfortable and allow us to take a good look at the landscape, we usually take a 4x4 vehicle to carry all our gear. In these roads at the end of the world, there are many things that can delay our trips, like fallen trees on the road, works on bridges or delayed ferries.
Our drivers live in the area so they have all the necessary skills to drive passages in these southern roads. All our vehicles are in permanent maintenance since in these remote landscapes they must rely on them. |
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Just by looking at the southern part of Chile on a map, we can realize how important sea transport is. One of these means of transport are ferries which join different stretches of the “Carretera Austral” (southern road). During our kayak trips in Pumalin we will have a support boat which is covered and has a large motor.
These support boats are big enough to carry the kayaks as well as the passengers. We will use these boats especially as we go out of the fiords. We rent these boats from local people and their captains are familiar with the winds, currents and tides of these southern fiords.
We provide you with clothing and the necessary equipment to sail in our kayaks so you can do it with safety and enjoy the experience. |
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We have chosen as our local guides for horse tours the people who best treat their horses. The horses we use have been born and trained in the valleys we visit; they are quite skilled at walking on rocks, crossing hanging bridges or rivers and walking on muddy ground. These horses have been trained from a young age as expedition horses so they are meek and easy to handle. We use load horses when the group is larger than two people. In the case of a group of 6 people, for example, each person will have his/her own horse and saddlebags to carry supplies for the day and the rest of the equipment will be carried by load horses. For a 6 people group we will have 3 load horses, two local guides, a main guide and a cook, all of which will provide a good service.
The horses will be saddled and equipped with the gear Gauchos and mule drivers use. Saddles are designed for long rides and they provide stability and comfort. We use 60 lt. dry bags to carry personal equipment in a safe, comfortable and dry way. |
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