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Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Bottle Nosed DolphinsReturning to La Serena and the wonderful Hostal Maria's Casa we joined a day tour to the Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt. This tour is easily organised through the hostel. We had tried this a couple of days earlier with the car on our own, but arrived too late in the day. Taking the tour was excellent value as our guide was both enthusiastic, friendly and knowledgeable. We saw loads of wildlife, including the Humboldt Penguin, Bottle Nosed Dolphin, Seal and Sea Lion and any amount of different sea birds. The trip lasts a full day from La Serena, leaving at 0800 and returning by 1800. Lunch is included at around 1500 after the boat trip, so take some snacks along and plenty of water.
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Sea Lions
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Sea Lions
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Sea Lions
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Sea Lions
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Humboldt Penguins
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Fruits of the sea. The yellow pipe in the sea is an airline used for accessing shellfish.
Desert Flowers (Cactus)
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt - Pelicans and Cormorants
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt
Parque Nacional Pinguino de Humboldt
Parque Nacional Pinguino de HumboldtFrom La Serena we rented a car for a couple of days as a means of exploring the Elqui valley to the east. Irrigation has transformed this region and it is home to the company Pisco Capel www.piscocapel.com , who produce Pisco Sour, the national 'tipple'. This is very very easy to drink and mixes with all sorts to produce a fine cocktail. We stayed in Vicuna for a night at the very fine Hostal Valle Hermosa. From here we also took a tour to the Mamalluca Observatory
to explore the stars and the clear night sky for which Chile is so famous. Bookings were made directly through the office in town. Check out www.mammaluca.org Most nights are crystal clear but we did meet a few travellers whose trip had been cancelled due to a cloudy sky. Both of the tours we made in the valley were worthwhile and bi-lingual.
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