At Estancia Cerro Guido, in Chilean Patagonia, sheep herding and puma conservation share the same landscape. The ranch and luxury lodge sits in the Las Chinas River Valley, within view of the mountains at the heart of Torres del Paine National Park.
During an evening roundup, baqueanos — Chilean horsemen and herders — guided sheep across the steppe toward a field for the night. The scene also reflected the risks of ranch life: sheepdogs gathered around the carcass of an animal killed in a puma attack.
The estancia has shifted from offering bounties for pumas to conservation tours, according to the supplied account. It now offers travelers an opportunity to experience the remote setting through a three-day stay, alongside its working ranch activities.
Sources: The New York Times Travel.