Enjoy your day trip to Gable Island and the penguin colony. You will enter the Beagle Channel by paddling the inflatable canoes. While on a speedboat for Martillo Island, you will get the chance to watch penguins in their breeding habitat. Then take a motorboat from Harberton to the day's focal point, the massive Gable Island. After coffee, go for a stroll to discover more about this beautiful island, negotiate beaver dams, and a forest to get to the Beagle Channel shore.
Highlights
See wildlife: a variety of different seabirds and sea lions
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
From the hotel, you leave Ushuaia Eastbound along National Route No. 3 and Route "J". Once you arrive to Lasiphashaj river, you will prompt the inflatable canoes down the river, and into the Beagle Channel. The group will be provided with rubber boots, over pants and lifejackets for the activity in the canoes that will go down the river and into the sea. Once on the Beagle Channel, passengers will row setting course to the ranch. Throughout the journey at sea you will see wildlife: a variety of different seabirds and it is also usual, on the way to Harberton, to catch a sight of sea lions.
Once in Harberton, on board a motorboat, you'll leave towards Martillo Island. From the boat, you'll have the chance to see penguins in their breeding lair. Navigation on the motorboat continues up to the main attraction of the day: the enormous Gable Island, where lunch with a good Patagonian wine, soft drink and mineral water awaits.
After coffee, you’ll go for a hike to know more about this gorgeous island, crossing over beaver dams and through the forest to reach the Beagle Channel shore. From there you’ll take the boat to reach Puerto Harberton, and to hop on the bus back to Ushuaia.
Dates & Prices
Apr 28, 2025 Per person starting at
Apologies for the inconvenience. Prices for Apr 28, 2025 not yet published. Below per person rate based on previous season. Contact us to confirm upcoming season pricing.
Prices for Apr 28, 2025 are estimated based on inflation. Contact us to confirm pricing and availability for your desired departure date.
Initial deposit is $400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.
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