The Eco-Camp at Carlos III Island is settled on a remote and pristine region of Chilean Patagonia, right on the western branch of the mythic Magellan Straits and in the center of the recently established Francisco Coloane Marine Park.
The region is a mecca for marine life including a visiting population of Humpback Whale (and Sei Whale), several dolphin species, South American Sea Lion, Southern Fur Seal, Magellanic penguins, Black-browed albatrosses and Southern Giant petrels. The island holds lush evergreen Patagonian woodlands and peat Sphagnum moorlands. Orcas are quite rare but we have great chances of seeing them on every trip.
The Eco-Camp has five double domes, three bathrooms and a comunal tent, with a small restaurant and a fire place. This complex is interconnected by an array of elevated boardwalks, built in order to preserve the native vegetation of the island. This small operation is run by Whale Sound, a reputed whale-watching outfitter. They offer this experience to a limited number of people, very keen to do whale-watching and other wildlife as well as to experience the whale science being conducted by the researchers of Whale Sound for over two decades.
This island tented camp is reached after a 7-8 hour boat trip from Punta Carrera, in the Brunswick Peninsula. You will be sailing on the Magellan Straits, enjoying the scenery and wildlife aboard the M/V Tanu. Just in front of the Eco-Camp facilities, is possible to see passing numbers of Humpback and Sei Whales. The camp’s staff offers a highly personal experience with great food and service.
We spend two nights at this Eco-Camp as part of our 3-day whale-watching trip Humpback Whales of the Magellan Straits. Take a look to this program and don’t miss out a truly great and unique wildlife trip in Patagonia.
