EcoCamp

Facilities

• Dining: Breakfast and dinner are served in the dining dome; both are sociable affairs. Lunch will normally be a picnic taken during your hike or daytime activity
• Communal areas: There are 2 giant core domes - 1 serving as a dining room and kitchen, the other as a living and resting room with wicker sofas and armchairs
• Internet Access: None
• Swimming Pool: None
• Spa Treatments: Not available on-site, but massage is on offer at the nearby Hosteria de Las Torres
• Recreational: Trips and activities are arranged as part of your package
• Weddings and Celebrations: Not suitable
• Meetings/Functions: Not suitable
• Disabled Access: None
• Pets: Not permitted
• Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Environmental Policy

No fossil fuels are used in heating water or cooking, and power comes from renewable sources: gas, wind and the sun. The design of the camp makes best use of available sunlight and the raised walkways minimise the impact of foot traffic on the ground. The bathrooms are environmentally friendly and the Suite Domes have compost loos.

When to go?

The geodesic domes are built to withstand even the fierce Patagonian wind, and the camp is open from October to April. It’s wise to avoid the peak summer months of January and February, since the trails are particularly crowded at this time. Early summer (November) can be lovely, and in late summer and autumn (March) the colours of the lenga forest are stunning.

At any time of year, Torres del Paine National Park has its own microclimate: unpredictable.

Author's tips

You'll need a fair amount of equipment for the tours you'll be doing so should bring a day backpack, waterproof trekking boots, jacket and trousers, a sun hat, sun screen, hiking socks, sandals (for after hikes), a bathing suit and sunglasses. You might also like to pack some walking poles and a torch or headlamp would probably be a good idea.

Features include:

• All meals included
• Vegetarian menu
• Guest lounge
• Airport Transfers