Fray Jorge National Park Trip

How is it possible that a lush rainforest exists next to the Atacama Desert? You'll find out on this excursion to the Bosque Fray Jorge National Park from Ovalle!

Fray Jorge National Park Tour

We'll pick you up at 8 am at your hotel in Ovalle and head towards Fray Jorge National Park, located 63 kilometres away. This park is the northernmost Valdivian rainforest in Chile, raising the question of how such a forest can be near the arid Atacama Desert. During the tour, we will uncover the climatic characteristics that make this ecosystem unique.

We will visit various areas of the Fray Jorge Forest while walking along different trails in this declared Chilean National Park. This protected area is close to the Pacific Ocean, where the camanchaca or coastal fog plays a role in promoting growth.

As we explore the rainforest, we will learn about the origins of this ecosystem, formed from a group of living organisms called 'biota'.

At the end of the tour, we will return to your hotel in Ovalle, arriving at approximately 2 pm.

Pickup

This activity includes pickup from hotels in the centre of Ovalle. For guests in more remote areas, pickup will occur at the specified time at the Plaza de Armas in Ovalle.