Explore History

Itenerary details

Title	Title
Tour code:	5657BRIDGECLIMB
Departure point	Riwne, Ukraine
Days on itineraries	7 days
Age	16+
Food	Included
Property type	Apartments, Hotels

Patagonia is famous for housing a great variety of wildlife, unspoiled nature and ancient indian cultures. Archaeological findings date back to 8,000 B.C., from Pre-Columbian civilizations to the skilled Mapuche indians known for mastery in weapons making and agriculture of the 16th century.

Wildfires and low precipitation

• The rainiest months are March and April, with a monthly average rainfall of 80mm. This dry weather mixed with its flora made mostly by Fescue species (evergreen or herbaceous perennial tufted grasses), which are resistant to harsh winds and weather conditions that are typical of the Patagonian region, but not green and humid enough to avoid being so fire prone.
• In 1985, a japanese tourist started a fire that burned about 150 mk² of the park after throwing a lit cigarette butt on the ground. The blaze affected the areas east and south around Lake Pehoé. Not much later, 20 years before the first registered fire after the area became a park, an accidental fire started by a Czech backpacker, which lasted for about ten days, destroyed 155 km² including about 2 km² of native forest.

Revitalising scorched areas is therefore not just a matter of replanting small trees, but also providing them with the required growing conditions. Wildlife living in the park are also affected by the fires, causing them to move to different habitats in search of food and shelter.