Where can I see penguins in Buenos Aires?

Peninsula Valdes Puerto Madryn is one of the most popular wildlife destinations in Argentina. And nearby Peninsula Valdes is a wildlife paradise, with animals returning every year to breed here. You can see sea lions, elephant seals, southern right whales, orcas, and of course: Magellanic penguins.



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September is the season for penguins to arrive in Patagonia. This is when they come to breed, with most chicks hatching every year in November. You can see penguins in Argentina between September and mid-March.

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ARGENTINA is home to Rockhopper, Macaroni, Magellanic and Gentoo penguins. SOUTHERN ROCKHOPPER PENGUINS are found at 15 breeding sites around Argentina and Chile, with a further 36 breeding sites in the Falkland Islands.

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The best time to visit Argentina for penguin spotting is during their summer, from September to March. However, September - December is the best time if you also want to see whales in Peninsula Valdés.

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While there are plenty of tours in Ushuaia that will allow you to see the penguins from afar and on a boat, Piratour is the only tour allowed to bring a small and highly limited group of people to walk amongst the penguins on Martillo Island.

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The most famous place to see penguins in Ushuaia is Isla Martillo or also known as La Pingüinera, this island is considered the only penguin colony in the region and is located about 90 km from the southern city.

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More than a million and a half charming penguins come here to breed every year. So, to make sure you meet these beauties, you should visit this area between September and March, but the best season to see them is after November, when their babies are born.

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If you want to swim with them without traveling the world, there is only one place where you can actually swim with penguins in the US. Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Wichita, Kansas, is the only place where you can actually dive in a pool with penguins for 30 minutes and even touch them under the guidance of a trainer.

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How to Get There. Magdalena Island (Isla Magdalena)is accessible by boat, with tours departing regularly from the main pier in Punta Arenas. If you're not taking a guided tour, there's also a public ferry to the island that leaves from the Tres Puentes ferry dock, about 4 miles (6 kilometers) from Plaza del Armas.

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