Ismael PÁez Britos

CEO and Founder, Patagonia Rafting
Professional Rafting Guide PNY and PNNH since 1993
Founding member of the Argentine Association of Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism
Founding member of the Patagonian Association of Active Tourism
Director and Instructor of Mountain River Rafting Course
Active member of Patagonia Rescue
Outdoor Events Organizer

Besides being responsible for Patagonia Rafting, Ismael’s grand passion is for outdoor activities, and he’s participated in a large number of outdoor events. He’s run rivers from the Futaleufú (southern Chile), to Sort (Catalan Pyrenees, Spain).
“Each trip is different, with new groups of people, new challenges and new opportunities,” he says.

Ismael brings energy and passion to his job, combining his love of rivers and his natural leadership skills with an obsession for safety and excellence.

HÉctor Rocha

Physical Education Teacher
Professional Rafting Guide PNA and PNNH
Mountain Bike Guide
Trekking Guide
Ski InstructorSpanish and English.

Hector arrived in Bariloche from Comodoro Rivadavia to pursue studies in physical education, and he’s never left. His passion for the mountains naturally expanded to include their rivers and waters. Even though he began with little experience, his capacity for all outdoor sports has helped him quickly develop into an excellent river professional.

Hector’s personality makes him an excellent guide. He’s on the Manso waiting to have fun with you!.

Juan Pablo Dionis

Professional Rafting Guide PNA and PNNH
Professional Kayaker
Professional Fly-fishing Guide
Outdoor Clothing Designer
Spanish and English

Juan Pablo, also known as “The Mendo” since he hails from the Province of Mendoza, has been a professional rafting guide and kayaker since 1995. He knows the rivers of Patagonia, as well as those of Mendoza Province, inside out.

“Mendo” has worked on the majority of the important sporting events held in the region, including the Eco-Challenge, Discovery Kids, Marlboro Adventure Team Selection Camp, and Peugeot Eco Adventure amongst others.

He’s been working with us as a rafting guide and safety kayaker since 2000.

Meanwhile, he’s also been building and designing his own brand of outdoor clothing, Reptil.


Santiago Lo Greco

Professional Rafting Guide PNA and PNNH
Professional kayaker
Firefighter
Swift Water Rescue technician
Spanish and English

Santi is one of the brightest members of our team. He charms everyone with his joy for life and for travel.

In the short time that he’s been involved in outdoor activities, he’s shown his talents and his desire to form part of our team, and to make his home in Patagonia.

It’s important to remember that Santi arrived in Bariloche from Buenos Aires when he was only 20 years old. He was making his way by bicycle when he had his bike stolen mid-route.

He’s since gone outside the country to accumulate more experience. The people and the rivers of Europe welcomed him. He’s worked for an outdoor company in the Catalan Pyrenees, Spain and he’s run powerful Class V rapids in Norway with some of the best paddlers in the world.


Silvina NuÑez

Natural Science Teacher
Spanish, English and German

Silvina’s in charge of our administrative department. She makes sure our books are in order!
She’s been keenly involved in the growth of Patagonia Rafting ever since she joined Ismael.

Her passion for nature and her training make sure all of our tours have an ecological focus.


Amilkar Koprio

Professional Rafting Guide PNA and PNNH
Kayaker
Spanish and English

Amilkar is one of the most experienced guides on our staff.
He’s proven his worth not just in rafting, but in other disciplines like kayaking, hydro-speed and duckies (inflatable kayaks).

Guests find that his relaxed and easy-going personality makes him an excellent host. His adventurous spirit has taken him to various corners of the planet in search of river adventures, including the Catalan Pyrenees (Spain), California (USA) and the south of Chile



Nicolas Maciel

Professional Rafting Guide PNA and PNNH
Mountain biking guide
Canopy Guide
Trekker and Climber
Spanish, English, Portuguese and German.

Nico is a great example of the new generation of mountain athletes. His healthy mind makes him a great host when it’s time to head outdoors.
The ease he brings to learning new mountain sports has taken him to the summit of local mountains like Tronador and Lanin, and he’s run some of the most important rivers in the region.
 

The Manso River welcomed him with open arms. Today, he guides the waters aboard a raft while he working on his kayak skills.


Lucas Mercado

Physical education teacher
Professional rafting guide PNA and PNNH
Mountain biking guide
Trekking guide
Ski instructor
Climber and Waterpolo player
Wilderness First Responder rescuer
Spanish and English

Lucas is one of the most versatile members of our guiding team. He’s proficient at a large variety of sports and outdoor activities, and he’s always ready to head outdoors with our clients.

His personality makes him a great host in whatever activity he’s leading.
Lucas has been working with us the past few years and never fails to show great enthusiasm to continue his training and gain further experience as an outdoor professional.

It’s highly likely you’ll bump into Lucas on one of our tours since he’s an active member of our staff. He’s just back from his first experience in Europe – working as a rafting and kayak guide on massive Class V rapids in Norway.