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Spend a day on Río La Leona paddling clear waters and hiking through a petrified forest outside El Calafate. This full-day kayak-and-trek combines gentle river miles, fossil hunting, and a picnic lunch—perfect for travelers with moderate fitness.
Spend a day on Río La Leona paddling clear waters and hiking through a petrified forest outside El Calafate. This full-day kayak-and-trek combines gentle river miles, fossil hunting, and a picnic lunch—perfect for travelers with moderate fitness.
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Operated by Argentina Travel Online · El Calafate, Santa Cruz
The river cuts a bright, moving line through the austere Patagonian steppe—the La Leona daring you to trade silence for the soft slap of paddle blades. Launching from the riverbank, the water feels cool and clear; a bilingual guide sets the pace, and the world narrows to the scrape of reeds and wind across open plains.
moderate.
8 hours (full-day).
Requires moderate fitness: comfortable with 1–3 hours of paddling at easy pace and 2–4 hours of hiking over uneven ground
The tour includes bilingual guide, kayaks and technical equipment (neoprene suits, semi-dry jackets, neoprene shoes, life jackets), waterproof bag, picnic lunch, and round-trip hotel transfers from El Calafate.
The kayak section is an easy-paced, guided hour suitable for beginners; the hike is moderate with uneven surfaces—participants should be comfortable with several hours of outdoor activity.
Minimum age is 12; not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with serious spinal or cardiovascular conditions. A moderate level of fitness is required.
Full refund available if canceled at least 24 hours before departure. Trips may be canceled for bad weather or insufficient participants.
The corridor between Patagonian glacial lakes has long been a route for gauchos and travelers; the petrified wood and fossils reflect dramatic environmental shifts since the Mesozoic.
The steppe and fossil beds are fragile—guides emphasize leave-no-trace practices and collecting fossils is prohibited to protect scientific and cultural heritage.
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