Patagonian Ranch: Nibepo Aike Adventure with Horseback Riding
Description
If you arrive at El Calafate in the morning or if you depart at night, the half-day program is perfect to experience the Patagonian rural life and complements the tour to the glaciers. It can be visited either in the morning or the afternoon and participate in different activities according to the time of each one. Among the activities, visitors can attend tests for horse reins and sheep shearing demonstration, and hikes. The trip includes an exquisite lamb grilled on a traditional Patagonian cross stake. If you are available for the entire day, you can opt for the Full Day Option where, after lunch, you will have the opportunity to take a 3-hour horseback riding with a profesional guide.
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Pickup Locations & Times
The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age for horseback riding is 10 years
- Please note: The duration of the Horseback Ride is 3 hours in Full-Day option; while in Half-Day option is 1 hour.
Reviews(27)
Very good organization, extraordinary 3h horseback ride! Very hearty meals, welcome and very good quality framing. Not to mention the horses in very good health. Very nice experience
The experience was wonderful, our guide Ana was very attentive and also explained many things about the Argentine culture, the food very well. Highly recommended
With all of my travels, this is one of the best activities that me and my friends did. Ana and all staff at Nibepo Aike are all experts in their respective field. Hats-off to Ana who is knowledgeable about the history of the farm; the same thing with Dario and Juan. Horseback riding and sheep shearing are the highlights of our activity at the estancia. Lunch served is one of the best with Malbec red wine. Furthermore, we like to extend our thanks to Hernan who made our ride from the town of El Calafate safe and showed us the animals that we saw along the way. Lastly, we would like to thank Sol Salute who shared her personal experience and blogs about Nibepo Aike Estancia.
This was great day. A comfortable bus ride took us past nice landscapes, and we even saw rheas in the fields on the way. The ranch itself is incredibly beautiful. The food was fantastic, and the horse back ride along the lake was unforgettable.
Only do this trip if you want to spend 45 minutes each way in a van on a bumpy dirt road. They advertise wildlife sightings but that did not happen. There is a brief sheep shearing, not too exciting. The meal is lamb barbecued with no spices, very tough. They give a small glass of wine but charge extra for water with the meal. Overall not worth the time. We felt like this is an excursion to take advantage of tourists.
After about 2 hours (1.5 hour driving, 30 mins going around to pick up), we arrived at tbe Estancia for some coffee. The total guests are roughly 30 people. Our guide Mrs. Anna was fantastic in everyway. Morning include a mini trek around the farm with sighting of gaucho, lake, and sheep shearing. After a hearty lunch, afternoon was a 3 hour of peaceful horse riding. I was the last guest to leave at 6pm and arrive town around 7.30. Thank you Mrs. Anna and all the gauchos that help organize our riding. Wish you a wonderful holiday in Europe.
Nice property. Horse riding fun. Journey to and from El Calafate far too long. Lunch ok. Authentic ranch.
Dear Fiona_M, Thank you for sharing your experience with us and for your kind words about the property and the horseback riding experience at Nibepo Aike. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the authentic atmosphere of the estancia and the activities offered. We are sorry to hear that the trip from El Calafate seemed long. We understand that the drives can be strenuous, especially in a destination as vast as Patagonia, where the distances between points of interest are considerable. However, we believe that the unique experience of Nibepo Aike, immersed in the Patagonian landscape, compensates for the travel time. Regarding lunch, we appreciate your comment and we will take it into account to continue improving our services. We hope that, despite the long journey, you were able to enjoy the overall experience and that you will have the opportunity to visit us again in the future. Best regards, Tangol Tours
Beautiful scenery, friendly staff, got to ride for the first time and everyone was super friendly and patient with me. Definitely book this tour!
This was a beautiful experience. The views were spectacular and the hosts were kind and informative. We loved horse back riding. We are not experienced at all, but the horses were gentle and well-trained. Highly recommend!
Tourist traps to avoid Our agency had reserved lunch From El Calafate it takes more than 2 hours to drive on a dirt road there and back for an uninteresting lunch.
Dear We sincerely appreciate your comments regarding your recent experience with our agency. We are sorry that your lunch experience did not meet your expectations and involved considerable travel time. We understand that the long trip down a dirt road may have been inconvenient and unsatisfying for you and your group. We value your feedback and are reviewing our options. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we seek to improve our services and offer more rewarding experiences for all our customers. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and provide you with a more satisfactory experience. Sincerely
