Yes. It's one of the few places in the world where pumas can be observed during the day in open terrain, thanks to the abundance of guanaco and a more diurnal behavior than in other areas.
Is it possible to see pumas in Torres del Paine?
Yes, and it's one of the few places in the world where you can do it for real, not just by luck. The key comes down to two things: an abundance of guanaco, the puma's main prey, and open steppe and mountain terrain where an encounter can happen in broad daylight, not only at dawn or dusk.
Since 2020 I've been coming to the park frequently to photograph pumas and learn about their behavior, and in 2022 I earned my certification as a guide in Torres del Paine. Every season I keep learning something new about their movements. It's not a guaranteed sighting, it's an encounter with a wild animal in its habitat, guided by a protocol designed to keep it that way.
Where can you see pumas in Chile?
My territory and my experience are in Torres del Paine and its surroundings in Última Esperanza, near Puerto Natales. Here the landscape is open steppe and mountain, with long sightlines that make it possible to follow an individual from a distance for minutes at a time. I haven't tracked pumas in other parts of the country, so I only speak from what I know firsthand.
Where exactly do you spot them?
There's no single fixed spot. We cover the area around Torres del Paine and its various lookout points, ranging over a wide territory, because pumas move according to the season, the weather, and where the guanacos are on a given day. I keep learning those patterns outing by outing, and that's exactly why I avoid sharing exact locations on social media: it's part of protecting the animal and its territory, just as the current regulations require.
What other animals can be seen in Torres del Paine?
The puma shares this territory with a wide range of wildlife, part of the same route
Guanaco
The puma's main prey, and the reason there are so many pumas in this area
Black-chested buzzard-eagle
One of the largest raptors in the area, often seen soaring over the same sectors
Culpeo fox
Often seen along the same roads and lookout points where we search for puma
Magellanic woodpecker
A favorite among those who also come to photograph birds
What the sighting tour with Ngen is like
A private tour, guided by me, designed for observing and photographing
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Puma Sighting in Torres del Paine
Duration1 to 3 days
GroupPrivate
FocusPhotography
Departure before sunrise, return at sunset, with photography support throughout, certified guide, optical gear and box lunch included. The price varies by group size and length, arranged directly by WhatsApp.
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Frequently asked questions
What people ask me most about the sighting experience
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Is it possible to see pumas in Torres del Paine?
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Where can I see pumas in Chile?
My experience is in Torres del Paine and its surroundings in Última Esperanza, near Puerto Natales. I haven't tracked pumas in other parts of Chile, so I only speak from what I know firsthand.
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Where exactly do you spot pumas?
There's no single fixed spot. We cover different sectors and lookout points in and around the park, because pumas move according to the season and where the guanacos are on a given day. These are patterns you learn outing by outing.
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What other animals can be seen in Torres del Paine?
Guanacos, black-chested buzzard-eagles, culpeo foxes, Magellanic woodpeckers and a wide variety of birds share the same territory as the puma.
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Is the sighting guaranteed?
No. These are wild animals in their habitat, so there's never a guarantee. What I do offer is knowledge of the territory and patience to maximize the chances.
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Is the sighting ethical and safe?
I guide following the 2025 wildlife sighting protocol, built together with the Torres del Paine Municipality, CONAF and Panthera. You can see the full detail on the regulations page.
Meet the local pumas
Escarcha, Dania, Petaca and other individuals tracked season after season in Torres del Paine.
See galleryCertified guide
Certified in trekking and wildlife observation
2025 Protocol
Same protocol used by the Municipality, CONAF and Panthera
Ethical sighting
The focus is respectful observation of wildlife