Get to known Cape Horn at Lakutaia Lodge

Lakutaia is located at the end of the American continent, on Isla Navarino (Navarino Island), just north of Cape Horn, an area identified by NGO IUCN as one of “Earth’s Last Wild Places.” Lakutaia has 24 comfortable double rooms, all fully furnished and provide access to private bathrooms, telephone, safe box and central heating. The Lodge also offers access to wireless internet, laundry service, a comfortable and spacious lounge as well as a dining room with a food selection covering the best regionally-harvested products. A petite & charming library with books covering the region’s history and its flora & fauna and map room are available to make everyone’s experience a richer one. Our “Get to Know Cape Horn” program is in many ways, the best choice to experience the area in the richest possible way. The program includes a full-day sailing trip to Wulaia, as well as an over flight of Cape Horn. The program is completed by a choice of day-treks and half-day horse rides, all this crowned by the Lodge’s Chef best menu choices. You can access this program from Punta Arenas, Chile, and/or from Ushuaia, Argentina. In the text below you’ll find a day to day schedule, a description of the activities and the cost of the program. Day 1: Tuesday : Overflight to Cape Horn
Flight from Punta Arenas (or crossing from Ushuaia) & over flight of Cape Horn (time to be confirmed. Regularly at around noon) Arrival at Lodge Lunch at Lodge Choice of outdoor activity in the afternoon Interpretative talk with local history specialist Dinner at Lodge
Day 2: Wednesday. Sailing trip to Wulaia Cove
Full Day sailing trip to Wulaia Cove “After an early breakfast, we transport guests to Puerto Navarino (1 ½ hours) where they board the Schooner S.V. Victory. Once everyone is on board, the all-wooden-made S.V. Victory heads west ands south across the Murray Channel, regularly accompanied by dolphins, penguins, sea lions and seals and the occasional whale, towards the historical hotspot of Wulaia. The sailing trip lasts between 7-8 hours. A short hike at Wulaia cove and an on-board “asado” (BBQ) lunch are contemplated during this day.” Dinner at Lodge (approx. 08:30pm)
Day 3: Thursday
Full day or half day activity of choice Lunch (at Lodge or on-terrain) Dinner at Lodge
Day 4: Friday
Half day activity of choice Departure from the lodge around noon Choice of Activities:
Trekking:
A choice of three of the best day hikes possible on the northern coast of Navarino Island. 1.Bandera: A short but steep hike through southern beech forests, to arrive at the flag on top of the hill, from where one can get some of the best views of the Beagle Channel Length: 4 hours approx. (1/2 Day) Physical demand: moderate-high 2.Los Suecos: An extension of the “Bandera” hike. “Los Suecos” takes one further up, into sub-alpine and alpine environments from where, weather permitting, one can get one of the best all around panoramic views of Isla Navarino. From the Beagle Channel, to the whole Dientes Range and Windhond Bay, there are literally no limits (again, weather permitting) for splendid breathtaking sights. Length: 6-8 hours approx. (FDay) Physical demand: moderate-high 3. Ukika: A hike up one of Isla Navarino´s most stunning valleys. Escalate terraces and beaver dams while enjoying some of the island’s wildest trails. Length: 6-8 hours approx (FDay) Physical demand: moderate-high
Horse rides:
The best Full Day horse ride the Beagle Channel has to offer. Our horse rides aim to provide a mix of the best views the island has to offer, along with the experience of riding with local experts in the art of trail riding. All horse rides start with an introductory lecture for safety, followed by sorting of gear and horses. All rides include the assistance of a “Baqueano” (mountain horse man in Patagonia) as well as of a guide. All rides are with Chilean-style saddles and tack. Los Bronces: A good ride which mixes both the best of mountain and coast. Alter a climb up native forests and bush, the trail turns to the West along the coast. A delicious, homemade picnic lunch to be had under the canopies of southern beech trees, for then visiting the Los Bronces cascade, a secret spot for locals. This is our main horse ride with the best of flora, fauna and history, together with the impressive sights of the Beagle Channel as background. Length: 6+ hours (FDay) Physical demand: medium-high
Special Interest Activities:
1. Visit to Omora Ethno-botanical Park:
Founded in 2000, the park is a perfect simple representation of the types of forest to be found at the Cape Horn region. Also, one can pay closer attention, and discover the little universe within each moss patch through the rightfully called “hand lens tourism”.
2. Visit to the Kipakar (House of the Women):
Yagan Hands. A first hand experience to hand-crafted goods made with materials such as southern beech bark, whale bones, and reed grass.
3. Visit to Museo Martín Gusinde:
The world’s southernmost museum; the Martín Gusinde Anthropological Museum was built in 1974 and founded in 1975. It owes its name to the Austrian priest Martin Gusinde S.V.D. (1886-1969), who lived among the Selknam and the Yagan between 1918 and 1924. The museum was recently expanded and opened by Chile’s first female president, Michelle Bachelet.