Día de Campo y Pingüinos

PENGUINS IN PUNTA NINFAS, ARGENTINIAN PATAGONIA
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OUR PROPOSAL

The excursion to know the Magellanic penguins’ colony is a full day programme.

This excursion starts in the morning and departs from Puerto Madryn in small groups. Not only does it allow you to observe amazing fauna, it also enables you to experience the Atlantic Patagonia from the point of view of the first pioneers who settled in this area in the last century. It constitutes an excellent choice for those who could not schedule a stay in our hotel or want to avoid long journeys to visit a colony of penguins. Every year in September, a growing colony of friendly Magellanic penguins settles at the mouth of the Golfo Nuevo, minutes from our hotel, in an intact and magnificent environment.

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

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The Punta Ninfas lighthouse is located only fifteen minutes from the farmhouse, on the high cliffs south of the Golfo Nuevo mouth. It is a valuable reference for sailors coming into the gulf, together with being a faithful watcher for the first whales arriving at the gulf every year, during the cold May days. The landscape from the lighthouse at Punta Ninfas overlooking the cliffs will make you feel a privileged witness of a distinct magical and incredible scenery.
The house of El Pedral is an authentic Patagonian farmhouse. Its history and particular design results particularly attractive: El Pedral has been built at the beginning of 20th century. Its materials and furniture has been brought in ships from Europe, which disembarked on the coasts of the proper farm. It has been inaugurated in 1923 and still keeps the aesthetics and style of those times evoking a glorious époque of adventurous entrepreneurs, undisputable pioneers of the development of the Península Valdés.
Every year in September, a growing colony of friendly Magellanic penguins settles in El Pedral. A guide tour among its nests will enable you to know much more about these curious animals. El Pedral keeps a control and cleaning program along its coasts, together with collaborating with the foundation GPS, Global Penguin Society, which monitors the Magellanic penguins’ colony of Punta Ninfas.
Early in the morning and while we visit the natural reserve, our ‘chief roaster’, with the aid of his assistants will prepare a typical and unforgettable Patagonian lamb roasted on a spit. The menu includes homemade empanadas, assorted salads, house wine and fruit salad.
An experience that offers a glimpse into the heart of rural Patagonian life. Here, you can learn about the sheep shearing process, wool classification, and the role this activity plays in the regional economy. It’s a unique opportunity to understand the work on a productive ranch, surrounded by bales of merino wool and traditional tools, in an environment that preserves the spirit of the old countryside trades.

RATES

FULL DAY TRIP WITH PENGUINS

From 15th September 2025 until 15th April 2026

    Adults Juniors
(4 to 12 years old)		 Children
(0 to 3 years old)
Excursión a la pingüinera + almuerzo (*) (para servicios prestados del 15/09 al 5/04) ARS $ 200.000 ARS $ 100.000 Sin cargo

All rates include taxes and are subject to changes without prior notice.

(*) All our services can be hired with transfers, guide and visit to the penguin colony in private. In this case, each service will be quoted according to the client’s requirements.

Frequency: Every day as from 15th September until 15th April.
Schedule: Trips at 8:30, coming back at 17:00.


Venue for departure and return: Nuestras oficinas de la Avenida Roca 59, Local 2, Puerto Madryn.

L’article du Figaro Magazine sur El Pedral


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Día de Campo y Pingüinos
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FAMILIES

El Pedral is the perfect place for those who want their children to grow up connected to nature. A safe, screen-free environment where everything invites exploration: walking among penguins, discovering footprints in the sand, running with the Patagonian wind. Here, children’s curiosity flows freely, and parents and kids share moments that will be remembered forever.

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