Guides

Captain Ernesto Barría began his nautical life as a sailor in 1991 and is familiar with all of the commercial routes of Brazil, Argentina, Peru and the south of Chile, among other destinations. In January of 2005 he joined Antarctic Shipping as first mate. Two years later he took command of the ship and he has already logged more than 30 trips to Antarctica and over 10 to the Arctic.

Born in Valparaíso, Chile, Rodrigo is one of our oldest Expedition Staff members, having sailed on board the Antarctic Dream since we began operations back in 2005. He has explored Chile´s whole length from the Northern Altiplano to Cape Horn while conducting research on bird biology. He came to Antarctica for the first time in 1991, and since then he has been visiting the White Continent both as a researcher and lecturer/guide, including the last four seasons on board of our vessel. Member of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Chilean Ornithologists Union, Member of the Directors Board of the Chilean Bird & Wildlife Research Network. Founder and member of the Chile Bird Festival executive committee. He works as a researcher and birding guide in Chile and Southern Argentina, as an ornithological consultant and guide instructor for several nature-oriented hotels and lodges, and in environmental education projects with schools.

PhD in natural sciences of the University of Hamburg, Germany, Rudolf works currently in Santiago, as a professor of Ecotourism. He has been participating in tourism projects throughout the country for more than 20 years and in Antarctic tourism as a lecturer on board many vessels since 1994. Very much involved in environmental issues, he is part of the board of directors of the oldest Chilean non-governmental and environmental organization, CODEFF. Lives in both Santiago and Panguipulli (in the lake/river district), Rudolf is married, and has two daughters.