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A homely guesthouse located in the small village of Cerro Castillo, providing accommodation and meals for those visiting Torres del Paine throughout the year.

A traditional Patagonian guesthouse set in the rural village of Cerro Castillo, surrounded by rolling grasslands and big skies. Hotel Estancia El Ovejero provides a perfect base for exploring both Torres del Paine National Park and its neighbouring estancias, where puma watching is now a regular feature. El Ovejero is one of very few accommodations in the region to remain open throughout the winter months when most other hotels and guesthouses close. It's a 40-minute drive to the southern entrance of Torres del Paine National Park and some key puma watching sites. The village is around 3 and a half hours drive north of Punta Arenas and 45 minutes north of Punta Natales.

Accommodation is in simple but clean and comfortable guestrooms with private bathrooms and heating. The main building houses a relaxing lounge and bar area with typical Patagonian décor and artwork and the restaurant serves a various local dishes and a good selection of Chilean red wines. 

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This accommodation is featured in the following itineraries:

South America’s Big Cats Photography Tour

The ultimate tour for big cat fans, this exhilarating two-centre group tour focuses on photographing puma and jaguar. We spend time on the edge of Patagonia’s Torres del Paine National Park, on a private ranch with outstanding puma photography opportunities, before moving to the jaguars of the Pantanal. Find out more about South America’s Big Cats Photography Tour

  • Price (inc. flights): 16 days from £14,595
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • J
    • J

Wildlife of Torres del Paine

Splitting our time between a private ranch specialising in puma tourism, and a comfortable hotel on the shores of Lago Grey in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park, this expert-led small group trip offers exceptional wildlife amidst breath-taking scenery Find out more about Wildlife of Torres del Paine

  • Price (inc. flights): 12 days from £9,395
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
    • J
    • F
    • M
    • A
    • O
    • N
    • D
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Torres del Paine National Park

Torres del Paine National Park

Chilean Patagonia’s premier attraction is a scenic mix of craggy peaks, glacial lakes, icefields and green valleys – a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The omnipresent Paine Massif, a magnificent set of rocky spires formed from granite and sedimentary rock, dominates the landscape. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Where: Magallanes Region
  • Ideal for viewing: Andean condor, South American grey fox, guanaco, puma, South Andean deer
  • Excellent for: Wildlife photography, Puma watching, Rare mammal watching