Best Eco Camps in Patagonia
With many places filling up quickly, it’s important to get places booked up a long way in advance, especially in the busier season of November to March.
Eco-camp domes in Paine, Chile
Torres del Paine National Park in Chile has new entry rules which mean you can only overnight in the park if you have accommodation already reserved.
Two of the most popular treks are the Paine W and the Paine Circuit which use an Eco-camp as a base.
The EcoCamp is situated in the very heart of Torres del Paine National Park and provided the region’s first fully sustainable accommodation, complete with green technology. The cosy geodesic domes offer a panoramic view of the majestic Torres del Paine. There are several types to choose from:
Standard Dome, shared bathroom, 10m²/108ft²
Resistant to the strong Patagonian winds, they come equipped with two single beds (doubles on request), cosy fleece blankets and feather quilts. There are windows in the ceiling for stargazing.
Superior Dome, heating & private bathroom, 23m²/250ft²
Spacious, queen-size or twin beds with private bathrooms and composting toilets, they also have a propane heater.
Suite Dome, heating & private bathroom, 28m²/300ft²
These domes have comfortable double or twin beds, a wood stove and a private bathroom with a state-of-the-art composting toilet, plus ceiling windows and a private terrace.
Patagonia Camp, Chile
Accommodation at Patagonia Camp is in yurts. Mixing continents, these yurts are perched just outside the entrance to the National Park on the shores of Lake Toro and all come with lake and mountain views.
Every yurt has central heating, private ensuite bathrooms and terraces and fully kitted to keep you in comfort and warmth, and some have jacuzzis, too.
Each yurt has a circular dome in the centre of the tent which was originally used by Mongolian nomads as a chimney, so you can enjoy dozing off while gazing at the stars of Patagonia.
The 20 yurts are connected by wooden walkways that weave through native Patagonian Coigue, Lenga and Notros forests that surround our site. All yurts feature impressive views of Lake Toro and the famous Cuernos del Paine.
Laguna Condor mountain huts, Chalten, Argentina
Some 20km north of Chalten lie Laguna Condor mountain huts, eight small cabins with private bathrooms designed to reconnect you with nature.
They were designed to be halfway between a campsite and a hotel and the communal areas also offer a fireplace, hot tub and views to Fitz Roy.
There are a variety of walks available from Laguna Condor, which thanks to an innovative hydro turbine which uses a natural stream for its electricity, thereby reducing environmental impact caused by generators.
Futaleufu
Possibly the most luxurious eco camp in Chile is overlooking one of the most beautiful canyons on the Futaleufú River and forms part of our Futaleufu Rafting trip.
This is the perfect place to be pampered and relax after a day on the rapids. Hikes, bikes and more activities are all available from there, too.
Your “home away from home” is a private, spacious safari-style tent bungalow with amazing views of the river. You fall asleep in a comfy bed with soft linens and fluffy comforters to keep you warm as the river lulls you to sleep and into sweet dreams.
General amenities include:
- Wood sauna
- 5 hot showers, some outdoors to enjoy the fresh air
- 2 massage studios
- Stone riverside hot tub
- Handcrafted wood hot tub
- Sit down dining area
- Free daily yoga classes on decks with spectacular river and mountain views
- Treated and potable water
- Open air loft library
Refugio Mountain Lodges, Paine, Chile
Our Patagonia Self-guided trek follows the Paine W trek in Chile and you stay in mountain refugios, comfortable lodges with mixed dorms (up to 8 people ) and shared bathroom facilities.
There are several on the route, and depending on the refugio, you will be provided with full bedding or a sleeping bag. Camping is also possible if the refugios are full.
All have a cafeteria for guests and with limited groceries and souvenirs at tourist prices, communal bathrooms (separated men/women), with cold water sinks and hot water showers, apart from Domos Frances.
Refugio Paine Grande
Up to 100 people in shared, mixed, unheated dorms of up to 8 people.
You can pay for Wi-Fi – you must have a PayPal account available.
Refugio Cuernos
Up to 36 people in shared, mixed, unheated dorms of up to 8 people.
No WiFi.
Refugio Chileno
Up to 32 people in shared, mixed, unheated dorms of up to 8 people.
No WiFi.
Refugio Torre Central
Up to 60 people in shared, mixed, unheated dorms of up to 6 people.
No WiFi.
Domos Frances
Up to 24 people in 3 mixed, unheated domes for 8 people.
Each dome has one bathroom shared by the 8 residents of each dome.
No WiFi.
