Parque Bahía Esperanza is found on a 15-minute drive from Puerto Bories located in the city of Puerto Natales. To get to the ranch from Puerto Natales, you must take route Y-300 towards Torres del Paine National Park and drive 5 kilometers to Natalies Pier, at Puerto Bories port in order to embark on our private boat.

To get to Puerto Natales you have the following alternatives:

Airplane:

There are daily frequencies from Europe, the United States, Australia or New Zealand to Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Santiago (Chile).

From Santiago you can fly to the Chilean cities of Punta Arenas or Puerto Natales, and from Buenos Aires, you can fly to the Argentine city of El Calafate or Río Gallegos.

Car:

By land you can get there from Punta Arenas or from any other point in Chilean Patagonia. El Calafate is the closest Argentine tourist town, located a few steps from the Perito Moreno Glacier, in Los Glaciares National Park.

From Punta Arenas (Route 9): 250 kilometers (155 miles), 2.5 – 3 hours from Puerto Bories.

From Teniente Julio Gallardo Airport – Puerto Natales (Route 9): 4.5 kilometers (2.7 miles), 5 minutes from Puerto Bories.

From El Calafate: 270 kilometers (169 miles), 3 – 3.5 hours (car) from Puerto Bories.

Boat:

You can access the ranch in our private motor boat in Natalis Pier at Puerto Bories.

The pier is located between the Singular Hotel and Kochifa Dock approximately 7km (4.6 miles) from Puerto Natales city center.

Driving from Puerto Natales through route 9, approximately in 4 miles, you take a left-hand exit towards a gravel road. This road is the same road used to get to the Simple Patagonia Hotel.

1. Driving from Puerto Natales through route 9, turn left in the marked road with “Frigorífico Bories” and “Hotel Simple Patagonia”.
2. Continue through the gravel road for half a mile.
3. To your left you will see Kochifa, to your right Simple Patagonia Hotel and towards the end of the road you will see the Singular Hotel gate.
4. Looking towards the Singular Hotel gate, to your left, you will find Natalis Dock or Muelle Natalis where you will find our boat.

Patagonia’s weather is unpredictable, so it is not uncommon to encounter all four seasons within the same day. Therefore, to enjoy your visit, we recommend you to be prepared for weather changes and bring the following:

• Coat: jackets against water and cold, coat (fleece, wool, etc.), comfortable pants for trekking, warm hat. Optional: gloves and neck buff. We recommend dressing in layers.
• Hiking shoes (ideally against water -GORE-TEX-).
• Backpack for day trips.
• Water: remember to drink plenty of water to perform your best and avoid dehydration.
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses.
• Snacks: bring food, by portions, that allow you to recharge your energies. Example: granola, energy bars, fruits, peanuts, etc.
• Flashlight: especially if you plan to go on a long excursion.
• Bags: to store the remains of food or garbage during the walk, because, as a hiker, you should not harm nature or leave traces. You can also use them to isolate wet or dirty clothes that you have and tuck them in your backpack without problems.

Remember to always dress in layers, and wear comfortable shoes, if possible, resistant to water.

There are 7 Do Not Leave a Trace principles, or LNT principles, that serve as a goal to go exploring without leaving a trace, and that were created to promote and regulate outdoor ethics. The LNT rules are a guide so that you can enjoy nature and the outdoors in a sustainable and responsible way, thus reducing the impact of human beings in natural areas.

Here are the LNT Principles or Standards:

1.- Plan and prepare your trip in advance:

Learn about the place you will visit: regulations, weather, capacity, among others. If possible, organize your trip in small groups, and pack your food in reusable containers to minimize waste.

2.- Travel and camp on resistant surfaces: (We remind you that in Parque Bahía Esperanza camping is not allowed).

It is important to understand that, by traveling, we inevitably cause damage to the land. Understanding this will help us take better decisions, such as preferring to sleep or rest in authorized camping sites, or on rocks, grasslands, dry places or on snow, lets not alter the camping sites.

Walking in established places is also important: use established paths, and if there aren’t, spread your presence to avoid creating trails.

3.- Proper disposal of waste:

Disposing of waste correctly is important to avoid water contamination, and the negative implications of it being disposed of badly. Before leaving the place you visited, check carefully, do not leave garbage, food scraps or waste. Take all your garbage with you, never leave anything in natural areas (even if they are organic! As it will affect the local fauna).

Use soaps and personal hygiene items that are biodegradable in small amounts.

4.- Respect the wildlife:

Respect fauna and wildlife by observing in silence, without disturbing the environment and ecosystem of flora and fauna. Try to go unnoticed by the local fauna, avoid them fleeing when they see you.

Do not feed the local fauna, even if they seem hungry. If we feed them, we create a new dependency, and little by little they begin to lose their ability to hunt, becoming dependent on humans, which could cause their death. Try not to bring pets, as they spread diseases to the wildlife.

5.- Minimize the use and impact of bonfires: (We remind you that in Parque Bahía Esperanza it is not allowed to set fire)

The first thing you should do is avoid setting fires in natural places, since nature has been threatened many times by forest fires, caused by poor fire management. Use a small stove to cook and flashlights for lighting to avoid bonfires.

When campfires are allowed, use traditional and licensed fire-resistant pans, pots, and burners and keep your campfire small. When you put out the fire, burn all the wood and charcoal scraps and put the fire out completely. Then scatter the ashes.

6.- Consider other visitors:

When you visit natural areas, remember that others also come to enjoy silence and connection with nature. Respect and protect the quality of your visit and of others.

7.- Do not take what you find: (other than garbage)

If you discover archaeological remains, rocks or plants that catch your attention, observe it and enjoy it, but do not take it with you, and thus allow others to learn and educate themselves as well. Examine without touching, always taking care of historical and natural structures.

Let’s follow the LNT rules to enjoy natural areas, always with respect and care!