Chile Nativo Riverside Camp Review

Chile Nativo is one of the most respected tour operators in Patagonia and Torres del Paine. They offer unique accommodations for their trips at their Riverside Camp location inside the national park. It gives visitors a chance to sleep comfortably outdoors without having to truly rough it.

Since there isn’t a lot of detailed information on what it’s like to stay here, we’re doing a full deep dive by providing a Chile Nativo Riverside Camp review. We’ll cover everything from the lotus tents, bathrooms, meals, guides, and many other small details that you won’t find anywhere else.

Chile Nativo Riverside Camp Review

If you decide to travel with Chile Nativo, you’ll see that the standard accommodations they offer for any of their activities in Torres del Paine is at their Riverside Camp.

Outside of reading the marketing material prior to my trip to Patagonia, I honestly didn’t know what to expect as it’s a relatively new offering.

In this review of Riverside Camp, we will get you the answers you’re looking for and other details you didn’t know you needed to know, including what life at camp is like, what you’ll like, and things that can be improved.

Background of Riverside Camp

Let’s start off with a bit of information about the campsite itself. When you first arrive at Riverside Camp, you’ll notice the sign at the front says “Camping Serrano” which might cause a bit of confusion. Here’s why.

The campsite is owned by a company called Caja Los Andes which has properties, campsites, and community centers all over Chile.

Chile Nativo has a special arrangement with Caja Los Andes to run the restaurant in the dining lodge and has first dibs to claim specific block of dates for their 10 lotus tents.

For all intents and purposes, it’s primarily a Chile Nativo site but there are instances where you might see other customers at camp:

• Companies such as Swoop effectively use Chile Nativo to operate their tours on the ground so they can book dates for their tours…