j-s-2 & kapper, we didn't arrive at Explora with a group. We were traveling with six other individuals through Argentina. However, when we arrived at the border crossing into Chile, those individuals continued on to another property just outside Torres del Paine National Park and we met up with transportation provided by Explora.
In our case, since there were only two of us, the manager had emailed us and asked if we would mind riding in a 4 X 4 pick up truck, rather than a van. The pick up was quicker than the van and we made the run from the border crossing to the lodge in about an hour.
As you may recall, the road is unpaved from this point into the park and quite dusty in dry weather. Our driver was well prepared, brought covers and sealing tape for our luggage and a cooler with cold bottled water and some trail snacks. We made use of the "facilities" here at the cafe and then took the bumpy ride into one of the most beautiful places we have ever visited.
j-s-2 & kapper, we didn't arrive at Explora with a group. We were traveling with six other individuals through Argentina. However, when we arrived at the border crossing into Chile, those individuals continued on to another property just outside Torres del Paine National Park and we met up with transportation provided by Explora.
In our case, since there were only two of us, the manager had emailed us and asked if we would mind riding in a 4 X 4 pick up truck, rather than a van. The pick up was quicker than the van and we made the run from the border crossing to the lodge in about an hour.
As you may recall, the road is unpaved from this point into the park and quite dusty in dry weather. Our driver was well prepared, brought covers and sealing tape for our luggage and a cooler with cold bottled water and some trail snacks. We made use of the "facilities" here at the cafe and then took the bumpy ride into one of the most beautiful places we have ever visited.