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Follow travel- and nature photographer Michel Hammann on his trails around the globe
The destinations of our 2024 South America journey.
Un viaje al rincón más lejano del mundo
Tierra del Fuego - Patagonia - Atacama
Early 2024, we took a journey to the furthest corners of the world for us.
From the ice-blue glaciers in the far south of Tierra del Fuego, through the endless pampas and towering granite peaks of south Patagonia to the Atacama desert, the driest desert in the world in the north of Chile.
In this web gallery a random selection of our most favorite shots of these destinations in Argentina and Chile.
Across Patagonia by 4WD camper.
Tierra del Fuego - El fin del mundo
With a zodiac to the 1.5 miles wide tongue of the Porter Glacier that meanders its way from the peaks of the Darwin Mountain Range in the heart of Tierra del Fuego.
Our journey started in Tierra del Fuego, the archipelago at the southernmost point of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile.
The area is known for its rugged, untouched and almost inaccessible landscapes with deep fjords and immense glaciers.
This arctic, desolate region, which we discovered by expedition ship, literally feels like the end of the world.
Anchored in Pia fjord - Tierra del Fuego
Dawn in Tierra del Fuego
Sailing across Glacier Alley - Tierra del Fuego
It would be impossible to get perspective of how big the wall of Pia Glacier is without the tiny zodiac in the photo - Tierra del Fuego
Zodiac landing at Pia Glacier - Tierra del Fuego
Anchored in Agostini Fjord - Tierra del Fuego
Wulaia Bay - Tierra del Fuego
Hike to Águila Glacier - Tierra del Fuego
The tongue of Cóndor Glacier - Tierra del Fuego
Cabo de Hornos (Cape Horn) - Tierra del Fuego
Magdalena Island lies about halfway between Tierra del Fuego and the Chilean mainland. Crowned by a distinctive lighthouse, the island is inhabited by an immense colony of Magellanic penguins.
Patagonia
Lago Pehoe sits at the centre of Torres del Paine National Park, and from it you have wonderful views of the Paine Grande mountain and the Cuernos (horns) del Paine.
Patagonia is a vast and breathtaking region at the southern tip of South America, shared by Argentina and Chile. Known for its dramatic landscapes, it features towering granite peaks, expansive glaciers, and wide-open pampas. The regio is home to iconic national parks such as Torres del Paine in Chile and Los Glaciares in Argentina. Its rugged terrain made it for us a paradise for hiking, trekking, and 4WD camper exploration!
Exploring Patagonia per 4WD camper
National Park Torres del Paine - Patagonia - Chile
Long tailed meadowlark (Leistes Loyca) - NP Torres del Paine - Patagonia - Chile
Chilean ground woodpecker (Colaptes Pitius) - NP Torres del Paine - Patagonia - Chile
Around the peaks of the torres, you can clearly see traces of glacial erosion. The moving ice masses never
wore down the spires, which is why they appear darker in color than the lower sections of the massif
- NP Torres del Paine - Patagonia - Chile
Lago Grey - NP Torres del Paine - Patagonia - Chile
Perito Moreno Glacier - National Park Los Glaciares (south zone) - Patagonia - Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier - National Park Los Glaciares (south zone) - Patagonia - Argentina
Through vast pampas north towards El Chaltén - Patagonia - Argentina
Los Cóndores viewpoint is a natural balcony with a panoramic view over the town of El Chaltén and the surrouning mountains. Granite peaks and glaciers in National Park Los Glaciares (north zone)
dominating the horizon - Patagonia - Argentina
National Park Los Glaciares (north zone) - Patagonia - Argentina
Cerro Fitz Roy in NP Los Glaciares (north zone). At 3.405 meters it is the highest peak in this part
of the Andes - Patagonia - Argentina
Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert is located in northern Chile. It spans a region from roughly 600 to 1,000 kilometers in length, extending from the southern border of Peru, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes mountains to the east.
Lifeless pampas, desolate high plateaus, jagged rock formations, vast salt flats, and a chain of active volcanoes dominate the landscape.
The Atacama Desert is the driest non-polar desert in the world, with some areas never recording any rainfall.
Coffee stop in the desert
A deserted cemetry in the Pampa del Indio Muerto - Atacama Desert - Chile
Despite its extreme aridity, the desert supports unique ecosystems, including salt-tolerant plants, hardy animals, and even flamingos that inhabit its salt lakes - Atacama Desert - Chile
Vicuñas, wild South American camelids closely related to llamas and alpacas, grazing in high-altitudes areas of the Atacama Desert - Chile
Hiking along the shores of Laguna Miscanti - Atacama Desert - Chile
El Tatio is one of the world's highest geyser fields, situated at an altitude of 4,300 meters in the Andes. Known for its stunning sunrise views, the field features more than 80 active geysers, spewing steam and hot water into the crisp morning air - Atacama Desert - Chile
At sunset in the Atacama Desert, the rugged, otherworldly landscape is bathed in hues of gold, pink and purple, as the sun sinks behind the jagged mountains. The shifting light casts dramatic shadows over the vast saltflats and sand dunes, creating a surreal and breathtaking view. - Atcama Desert - Chile
Photo's made with NIKON Z50
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