Serrano River

We depart at 7:00h from Puerto Natales to Serrano sector, at the Torres del Paine National Park (if you are somewhere inside the park we can see a transportation for you to the sector Pueblito Serrano ).

At the Serrano bank we will initiate the instruction to ensure a safe and comfortable trip. We will load the kayaks with the necessary equipment to start the excursion. 

The adventure begins. We will paddle to Salto del Rio (an amazing water fall) where a short walk and portaging (carrying) the kayaks will allow us to avoid the waterfall.  The navigation continues along the mighty river on our way to the Serrano Glacier. The viewpoints from Tyndall Glacier and Geike mountains give us the sign that we navigate close to the Southern Ice Field. This is where we have a break to replenish and enjoy our lunch with a spectacular view. We will then slowly work our way closer to Monte Balmaceda until we get together with Ultima Esperanza fjord waters. At these same waters, Juan Ladrilleros was intensely searching for some exit to the Atlantic sea (circa 1558). From this point, we have a privileged view from the Serrano Glacier. 

We will camp at Puerto Toro for the night, where we will enjoy a delicious dinner with Patagonian wild nature as landscape. 

Early in the morning right after our breakfast we will portage (carry) our kayaks about 30m to Serrano Lagoon (where the Glacier ends). We will paddle alongside with the blue icebergs that break off the huge glacier and we will be back at midday to take a bigger boat that will take us back to Puerto Natales through Ultima Esperanza fjord that in it´s journey has an amazing view to Balmaceda Glacier. We will stop at Estancia Perales to have a delicious and traditional roasted lamb. At 18.00hrs we will arrive back to Puerto Natales.

Important: please bear in mind that from the beginning to the end of the kayak trip the itinerary may have to be modified owing, of course, to the famous Patagonian wind. Sometime the lagoon can be blocked with too many pieces of ice, if this is the case, It won’t be possible to pladdle in the lake.

* Recommend equipment: Base layers to wear under the drysuit, Middle layer / polar to keep warm, Isolation jacket to keep warm, Waterproof out layer and trousers, An extra set of clothes, Synthetic underwear, Warm socks, Approach shoes / trainers, Hat, Gloves, Small flash light, Sleeping bag (-10°C/4°F), Insect repellent, Sun block, Sun glasses, Lip balm, Bottle for water.