Follow in Darwin’s Footsteps: Natural History Tours
Natural history tours to Latin America and Antarctica give travelers the unique opportunity to discover some of the most biodiverse and geographically diverse regions on Earth. These tours explore the Neotropical realm, which spans South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and parts of North America, along with the remote and fascinating Antarctic region. With Trogon Tours, visitors experience ecosystems that have captured the imagination of naturalists, explorers, and scientists for centuries.
The Neotropics are globally recognized for their extraordinary biodiversity, holding the world’s largest stretches of tropical rainforest. From the iconic Amazon Basin to the mist-shrouded Andean cloud forests, the variety of wildlife and plants is unmatched. With Trogon Tours, wildlife enthusiasts can spot colorful macaws, giant anteaters, and even the elusive jaguar, while the region’s unique flora includes towering ceiba trees and giant bromeliads. As travelers head south to Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, landscapes shift dramatically from windswept grasslands to sub-Antarctic islands, home to vast colonies of penguins, seals, and seabirds.
Throughout history, famous explorers and naturalists have embarked on expeditions to Latin America and Antarctica, drawn by their biodiversity and geological wonders. Charles Darwin’s legendary voyage aboard the HMS Beagle took him to South America, Tierra del Fuego, and the Galápagos Islands, where his natural history observations laid the foundation for his theories of evolution and natural selection.
Long before Darwin, Francis Drake recorded some of the first European descriptions of Tierra del Fuego’s remote wildlife, and by the early 19th century, Alexander von Humboldt documented the biodiversity, climate, and ecosystems of the Amazon, Andes, and Orinoco River. His research shaped modern ecology and biogeography.
In Argentina, William Henry Hudson explored the grasslands and wetlands, leaving passionate accounts of the region’s birdlife and natural beauty. Today, Trogon Tours offers custom natural history tours, following in the footsteps of these legendary explorers. Each itinerary is tailored to your interests, whether you want to explore the Amazon, photograph Antarctic wildlife, or witness condors soaring over Patagonia’s peaks.
With expert guides, flexible itineraries, and a deep connection to nature, Trogon Tours gives naturalists the chance to walk the path of exploration while observing the same wildlife and landscapes that inspired history’s most influential scientists, photographers, and adventurers.
