Perito Moreno Glacier

WEEK 3 -TO SEE THE PENGUINS & GLACIERS

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December 20th 2006
WEEK 3 TO SEE THE PENGUINS A special 120 k journey to Punto Tombo on the coast. We had a 12 seater mini bus all to ourselves. (We don’t often do things in style - but there is no public transport!) This is the largest accessible breeding ground of the magellan penguin with over half a million birds. A quick stop to pay park fees. Once in the park the driver pointed to a penguin standing under a ... read more

South America » Argentina » Santa Cruz » Río Gallegos

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more