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Pristine El Calafate Luxury Camp

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This exclusive Camp in Argentine Patagonia is not just unusual in concept: it’s the only accommodation within sight of the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Pristine El Calafate Luxury Camp is a collection of half a dozen fully equipped wooden domes with a uniquely privileged setting. One of the very few properties on the boundary of Los Glaciares National Park, the Camp sits within a Patagonian estancia enjoying distant views of the most iconic of Argentine Patagonia’s attractions: the Perito Moreno Glacier.

You will feel cosy yet close to nature in an elemental setting of wild steppe dotted with gnarled, wind-sculpted trees, lapped by glacial waters and framed by a huge sky. Each comfortable dome has a deck with an outdoor heated tub overlooking the lake, accommodating up to three people with a king bed, sofa bed, living area with armchair, coffee table, wood-burning stove and bathroom.

Guests staying 3 nights or more are offered full board, transfers to and from the airport and a boat trip to view the Perito Moreno Glacier up close. Also included is a programme of on-site experiences including hiking, cycling or horse-riding in surrounding Estancia Dos Lagos, star-gazing (skies permitting) and glacier viewing from afar at strategic onsite locations. The airport at El Calafate is around an hour away.

The camp was constructed within the ranch of Estancia Dos Lagos with conservation at its heart. Owners Pristine pledge investment in expanding protected areas for every booking. Domes are constructed with sustainable materials, and the camp uses water rationing, adheres to a zero-waste policy and uses energy from one of the largest hotel solar power plants in Argentina.

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What our clients say

  • Overall, Journey Latin America took excellent care of us on our journey through and across Argentina. We will travel with them again.

    US, Godalming Jan 2012
  • Highlights: So many...the Perito Moreno glacier,meeting friendly Argentinians, riding with the Gauchos , the stunning scenery of Bariloche.

    DB, London Jan 2016
  • Highlights?: Tango performance and landscapes in Patagonia.

    DB, London Feb 2017
  • Perito Moreno was great again but I think the highlight was probably hiking in El Chalten area which was beautiful.

    PC, London Feb 2018
  • Most memorable aspect: “Something between a long walk in Torres del Paine, the glacier, the boat ride in Ushuaia, San Telmo in Buenos Aires! Too many to pick from.” 

    RM, Tooting Jan 2012
  • Highlight?: Wildlife! Buenos Aires! Travelling Club! being at the end of the world, border crossing in and out of Chile - good fun.....

    MK, Orkney Oct 2016
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Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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  • Alex
    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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    A former Journey Latin America tour leader, Sally spent 7 years working, travelling and living throughout Latin America before returning to the UK to help people arrange their own adventures to this wonderful destination.

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    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

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    Charlotte Daubeney - Travel Expert

    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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    Sophie Barber - Travel Expert

    Sophie lived in Chile before joining us and has travelled extensively across Latin America, from Mexico to the furthest tip of Patagonia and beyond to Antarctica.

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    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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