Where you can see penguins in Argentina?

If you travel to the end of the world, aka Ushuaia, the capital of the Argentina side of Tierra del Fuego, you'll have a chance to see three species of penguins. Here you'll find those two small breeding colonies of Gentoo penguins. On a day tour, you can literally walk with the penguins on the island.



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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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Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of 2,780,400 km², making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.



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So, is Ushuaia worth visiting? Yes, absolutely. It´s a wonderful city. Furthermore, it is also perfect to be combined with El Calafate from where you can visit the incredible Perito Moreno Glacier and many other glaciers in Los Glaciares National Park, and then continue to Chile to visit Torres del Paine.

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But when should you go to Antarctica to see penguins? Trips to Antarctica travel between November and March yet it's important to know exactly which penguins are doing what during which months so you don't go at a time when penguin viewing will be less than stellar. November is a beautiful time to go to Antarctica.

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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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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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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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Their advice is 'Do not walk or wade across the sandbar to Penguin Island. Strong rips and currents can occur, water depth and conditions change rapidly. People have drowned attempting this crossing. Use the ferry service at all times.

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The best times to visit Argentine Patagonia are October through November (springtime in the southern hemisphere) and December through February (summertime). During these months, the weather is mild, and spectators can view natural attractions in their full splendor.

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You can visit Punta Tombo penguin reserve between October and March. The best season to see the penguins in Puerto Madryn is after November, once the babies are born. Visiting Punta Tombo is one of the best things to do in Puerto Madryn, if you want to enter the life of a penguin for a few hours.

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