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Estancia Cerro Guido
Cerro Guido, Magallanes Region, Chile · Independent · High Luxury
Established in 1906 as part of the massive Sociedad Explotadora de Tierra del Fuego, Estancia Cerro Guido remains the largest working sheep ranch in Chilean Patagonia. The guest rooms are housed in restored early 20th-century buildings that originally served as the administrator's manor and worker residences, preserving the site's colonial-style heritage. Today, the property operates as a boutique lodge and a center for pioneering conservation efforts, focusing on the protection of pumas and the restoration of native grasslands.
- 21 rooms
- Opened 1906
About Estancia Cerro Guido
- The ranch runs its own puma tracking and conservation safaris through the Cerro Guido Foundation.
- The estate spans 101,000 hectares, with gaucho-led horseback expeditions across the property.
History
Established in 1906 as part of the massive Sociedad Explotadora de Tierra del Fuego, Estancia Cerro Guido remains the largest working sheep ranch in Chilean Patagonia. The guest rooms are housed in restored early 20th-century buildings that originally served as the administrator's manor and worker residences, preserving the site's colonial-style heritage. Today, the property operates as a boutique lodge and a center for pioneering conservation efforts, focusing on the protection of pumas and the restoration of native grasslands.
Experiences
- Paleontological expeditions at Cerro Guido — Annual multidisciplinary fossil expeditions held in February since 2012, lasting 15 days, covering four sites: El Puesto, Sauropodo, Casa de Nano and Cerro Guido.
Amenities
- Traditional Patagonian lamb barbecue (asado al palo) at "El Ruedo"
- Puma tracking and conservation safaris through the Cerro Guido Foundation
- Gaucho-led horseback riding expeditions across the 101,000-hectare estate
- Organic greenhouse and farm-to-table cuisine from on-site gardens
- Historic common areas including a panoramic lounge and saddle room
- All-inclusive guided excursions to Torres del Paine and Sierra Baguales
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