Adventure Guides

Luis was born in Buenos Aires and raised in Salta where he studied Agronomic Enginering. Later, he decided to move to Italy to work in the family company for several years, travelling around Europe. Back in Salta he decided to start his career as a Professional Guide joining the team of Socompa in 2010 as an adventure travel guide. Nowadays, Luis is one of the biggest experts on off roads trips to the Argentine Puna and the Altiplan, as a tour leader, he manages very complex expeditions to the remotest regions of the Desert.

What is your favorite place?
“How difficult it is to find a favorite place in this immense Puna, which is where we work, luckily! I have infinite favorite places! I feel that the entire Puna with its landscapes, its tranquility, its people, and its climate makes you love it a little more every day.
I could name the Laguna Carachi Pampa, because it is a great postcard with the mountains in the background, the pink flamingos in the lagoon and the enthusiasm that people show when they visit it.”

“I love seeing the excitement of travelers when they see a landscape like the ones we travel through. I am passionate about releasing them so that they truly connect with the landscape and live that memorable experience. Show them incredible landscapes and offer them unique experiences, taking advantage of the wonders that nature gave us and the formidable structure in which I work.
In addition, going out to do your job knowing that behind your back you have an organization that thinks of every detail and security so that we and our clients only think about their enjoyment…it is priceless. All this, also leads you to only think about your work and nothing else achieving true transformative experiences!”

Gastón was born in Salta and graduated as a Tourism Guide and specialized in Adventure Travel, an activity in which he has been working for 14 years and which filled him with great anecdotes and satisfaction. Since he was little, he has enjoyed the landscapes of northern Argentina. Family road trips germinated the seeds of tourism, traveling and discovering new places. He has dedicated himself to watering that seed by choosing a career in tourism in order to show the beauties of his land; this land, which is so impressive and offers countless activities.
During trips, he likes to be as active as possible by hiking, climbing, photography or any type of activity that demands some physical demand.
He considers that he has very good interpersonal relationships, a quality of vital importance when making trips of all kinds of duration; good predisposition and very good sense of humor.

José is a tourist guide from Salta. He enjoys travelling and being in contact with nature, two passions that come together in his work. He considers himself very sociable, charismatic and attentive, always concerned about understanding and satisfying the needs of the passenger.

What is your favourite place?
“My favourite place, for now, is the White Dunes.

Why do you like it or why did you choose to be a tour guide?
“I love to share with the passengers and give them my vision of enjoyment.

“I love sharing with passengers and giving them my vision of enjoyment.”

What do you like the most about being part of these experiences?
“Being part of Socompa feels very good, very well accompanied in the logistics, in the organisation and also emotionally. Something that I really appreciate is the human value of each of my colleagues.

“Being part of Socompa feels very good, very accompanied in the logistics, in the organisation and also emotionally. Something that I really appreciate is the human value of each of my colleagues.

Lautaro has a degree in Tourism and is a Certified Tour Guide. He is a specialist in culture, gastronomy and the wine world of the northern region of Argentina, passions that he transmits to people as a guide in each of his trips. He is also a mountaineering enthusiast with experience in mountain trekking.

What is your favorite place?
“It’s hard to choose among so much beauty, but I think I’ll choose Carachi Pampa because there you have from volcanic ashes, dunes, and lava flows, to animals that have struggled to adapt to the extreme environment of the Puna. Undoubtedly the most impressive point in this tour is the Pumice Stone Field.”

What do you like most about being part of these experiences?
“The Socompa experience is one of the few trips in the world that allows you to find adventure and peace at the same time. On the one hand, you climb through immense craters, cross lava flows, climb dunes, drive along cornices to reach beautiful panoramic views, drive through fields that look like other planets. On the other hand, the tranquility and silence found in the Puna is incredible. The wind is the only sound you hear and, in some cases, the sound of the Puna birds as well. Being alone in the middle of nowhere is the best therapy you can find and it comes included!”

Oscar is married, has two children, loves basketball and likes to fish. He is also very interested in geology and geography. He is a calm, honest and loyal person. For him, the most important thing is to educate his children by example.

What is your favourite place?
“If I have to choose a place, it is the Quebrada de las Conchas, it is very special to me, it is very emotionally linked.”

Why do you like it or why did you choose to become a tour guide?
“We have dream places and I love showing them off. In addition, I like to meet and interact with people from other cultures and different countries.”

What do you like most about being part of these experiences?
“The human quality in the work team, the REAL commitment we have to the environment and the way we work.”

Emanuel is from Salta, a Technician and Tour Guide, a lover of his land and its landscapes, a proud connoisseur of the culture and traditions of our people. He is always eager to provide the visitor with a quality service so that his experience at the destination is most rewarding. He considers himself a calm person, very respectful and empathetic. His hobbies are folk music, horses and classic cars.
His specialty comes from the cultural sphere, folklore and the customs of the country man, mainly from the gauchaje of Salta.
His specialty comes from the cultural sphere, folklore and the customs of the country man, mainly from the gauchaje of Salta.

What is your favourite place?
The Lerma Valley.

Why do you like it or why did you choose to become a tour guide?
Because it is an activity that involves different knowledge and skills at the same time, which in turn fosters personal growth (something new is learned every day).
I like the cultural exchange and the possibility of transmitting local customs and values.

What do you like most about being part of these experiences?
The organization in all areas and teamwork, each party involved is essential for a good experience. Also, feeling heard and supported at all times!