FAQ’S
1. What type of boats do you use?
Our boat is a 10 meter rubber boat, with an outboard engine designed to cruise at 15-20 knots. Is equipped with well padded bench seating for your comfort.
2. What is unique about your boats?
Our zodiac style vessel combines speed with extraordinary stability to cruise at 15-20 knots. They give an intense hands-on experience of the sea and the marine environment, reaching places larger ships can not.
3. What is the ride like?
Exciting and sometimes quite adventurous. The ride can be wet or smooth and dry or any combination of the two. A typical trip has ocean spray dousing passengers somewhere along the route.
4. How many passengers do you carry?
We carry a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 24 passengers per trip.
5. What are your departures times?
Each trip has its own departure schedule. The Bird´s Island trip usually departs at 3 pm while the Penguin Island Journey does at 8 am. Van Noort Journey depends on high tide, so depends on the day you wish to take the trip. All the same, departures time may vary depending on weather conditions.
6. Can we make reservations?
Yes. Submit a reservation request by e-mail, or telephone us at (+ 54-297-4870020 or +54-297-624 5141. Whatsapp service is available too. It is a good idea to make reservations early.
7. What is unique about Los Vikingos Nature Trips?
Los Vikingos es una pequeña empresa familiar que nace en 1994. El amor genuino por lo que hacemos y nuestros 20 años de experiencia, hicieron que fuéramos creciendo gradualmente y a paso firme. Conservamos el toque personal y ayudamos a nuestro visitante a descubrir y a interpretar el patrimonio natural y cultural de Puerto Deseado. La presencia de naturalistas especializados en cada excursión les asegura el disfrute de una experiencia tanto educativa como divertida.
8. Who crews the boat?
Each trip is crewed by two friendly, professional members of the staff. - a skipper and a trained naturalist with expertise on marine wildlife as sea birds, commerson’s dolphins, and sea lions.
10. Do you see dolphins on every trip?
It varies unexpectedly, although you have a 99% off probabilities of sighting the dolphins in each trip.
11. Is there any way I can be guaranteed of seeing commerson’s dolphin in the wild?
No. There are 99% of possibilities to sight the dolphins. We know the places where they usually are but their presence depends on factors yet unknown. This works best in spring and austral summer when commerson’s dolphin sightings are more frequent.
12. What is there to see apart from marine mammals and sea birds?
Plenty. Commercial fishing vessels, tugs towing barges or log booms, naval ships, freighters, sailboats, hang gliders, shoreline reefs, islands, kelp beds, lighthouses, waves, mirages, sunsets, land animals, an ever changing sea seascape and more.
13. Is seasickness a problem?
Generally not. The fresh air and stability of the boat counteract seasickness exceptionally well. Take your favorite motion sickness medicine if you have any doubts.
14. How should I dress?
Patagonia’s weather is unpredictable and one can have the four seasons in one day. During the warm summer period, light summer clothing and slacks is fine although it is a good idea to bring along a warm sweater (it is surprisingly cool traveling fast over the surface of the water). On cool days or on evening trips long pants, sweaters, snug fitting hat and warm footwear are required. Waterproof jackets are recommended whenever it is possible.
15. How can I contact Los Vikingos Nature Trips?
You can reach us by :
- mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- email: http://www.seacoastexpeditions.com
- tele phone: (0297) 4870020 or whatsapp (0297) 156 24 5141 from Argentina
- +54 297 4870020 or +54 297 156 24 5141 internationals calls
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deseado.unaminigalapagos
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LOS-VIKINGOS-PATAGONIA-NATURE-TOURS
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