More about Zonda Patagonia
Our Philosophy
The three main pillars of our philosophy are safety, customer satisfaction and commitment with the environment and the local communities. We know that it is essential that these things occur for the trip to be successful. In other words, you going back home happy and us leaving the natural place the way we found it or better as well as helping the locals to develop and Grow.
Safety
-We are safety conscious in all aspects of our trips; from the trip planning, driver selection, food selection, camping sites, activities, local operators and most importantly your guide. She/he is going to be with you for the whole length of your trip and has all the local knowledge required to keep you safe while you enjoy.
-All our guides are required to be Wilderness First Responder (WFR) Qualified.
-Our guides are very experienced and qualified in their activity. Mountain guides take you hiking and over the ice and experience water guides take you kayaking.
-Patagonia in itself is a very safe destination. There no dangerous wildlife (e.g. bears, crocs, malaria, dengue, etc.); you can drink the water from any river or stream along the hikes and while kayaking. The hikes are all well marked and you are always accompanied by a guide. Also compared to other countries and regions of South America, Patagonia is probably the safest in terms of theft since there is hardly anybody down this way.
Customer Satisfaction
-We understand that we have to meet or exceed your expectations during the trip. We try hard for the trip to run smooth and efficient so you can focus on the beautiful environment that surrounds you.
-We have some set trips but we are open to changes according to your preferences, tastes and previous experiences.
-We would appreciate any feedback you can give us, either prior, during or after the trip, this will help us improve with every trip. Check our Google Business page or Facebook page to see what are they saying about us.
Sustainable Tourism
-We are a triple impact company taking care of the environment, the local communities and making sure we help develop the local economies where we take our travelers.
-We believe we contribute to the wellbeing of the environment by showing our clients what nature has to offer. By enjoying and interacting with the natural wonders of our planet you become more conscious of how fragile the ecosystems are and how can we help them. Hopefully you go back home being a little more environmentally friendly on your day to day.
-Our trips are based on environmentally friendly activities, hiking, kayaking, ice hiking, biking. They are low impact activities as long as they are practiced with the appropriate respect for the environment. That’s why we follow the Leave No Trace scheme to guarantee we keep the place the same (or better!) that what we found.
-Leave no trace scheme and principles
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
-We aim to respect and strengthen the local communities by employing local operators, guides, porters, transfers and locally own hotels. A sustainable tourism model will always take into consideration the impact over the local communities. The economic development of the local communities is essential for tourism to be a positive force of change.