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About the Valley of the Titanosaurs Dinosaur Dig in Patagonia
In Río Negro, Argentina, the bones of the largest animals ever to walk the Earth are still waiting to be found — and you could be the one to find them.
Argentina is the undisputed world capital of titanosaurs: colossal, long-necked sauropods that thundered across Patagonia 70 to 80 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. These weren't just big dinosaurs. They were the biggest land animals in the history of life on this planet — creatures so immense that their discovery continues to rewrite what we thought was possible in nature.
Río Negro sits at the heart of this ancient world. The rock here has already surrendered the remains of Aelosaurus, Bonatitan, Menucocelsior, Panamericansaurus, Pellegrinisaurus, and Rocasaurus — some of the most significant and diverse sauropod finds anywhere on Earth. Alongside them: fearsome theropods, armored ankylosaurs, hadrosaurs, pterosaurs soaring over ancient floodplains, turtles, fish, and some of the earliest birds. This wasn't just a landscape. It was an entire lost ecosystem — and it's still being uncovered.
Join this dig into the discoveries, and you won't just be watching science happen. You'll be part of it. Every chip into the stone could be the moment a 75-million-year-old giant sees light for the first time.
How you will make an impact on this dinosaur dig
The Valley of the Titans has been yielding its secrets for [xxx] years — and it still has more to give. Scientists are actively excavating known fossil beds and need your help uncovering dinosaurs, mammals, and marine organisms untouched since the Cretaceous. Each find sheds light on South America's extraordinary isolation — a continent cut off from the world, evolving life found nowhere else on Earth. Every specimen you help recover is professionally prepared, studied, and permanently housed at the Museo Patagonico de Ciencias Naturales in General Roca.
What to Expect | What’s Included on the Valley of the Titanosaurs Dinosaur Dig
This year, you’ll be joining paleontologists to excavate a specific sauropod specimen in the only known titanosaur bone site in the world! This spectacular bonebed contains thousands of bones of multiple species of titanosaurs and theropods. Work on this site is of particular interest to paleontologists as these are the last titanosaur fauna that lived before the K-Pg extinction the wiped out the dinosaurs.
This itinerary includes FIVE days of hands-on excavation work in the Valley of the Titans alongside paleontologists Mattia Baiano, Diego Pol, and Bernat Vila.
You will be working for 8 hours each day which requires both stamina and some physical strength. You will be sitting for long periods but will not be required to walk far distances. That said, we discourage people with limitations or motor difficulties from joining this expedition as the work is not always physically comfortable.
You will learn and partake in paleontological excavation and all tools will be provided.
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Discovery and unearthing fossilized bone
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The use of hand tools such as oyster knives, awls, and paint brushes
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Is there harder work involved? How hard is the matrix?
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Light work with shovels and pick axes
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Trenching and pedestaling to extract the fossils from the ground
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Taking all of the requisite scientific data
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Fossil jacketing process to ensure safe transport to the museum
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Is there any heavy work involved? Buckets? Sledghammer? Etc?
Dig Days Include:
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7am: Breakfast at the hotel
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8am: Depart for the dig site (30-minute drive) HOW LONG IS THE DRIVE FROM GRAL ROCA TO THE SITE?
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9am–12 p.m.: WHAT TIME IS Excavation
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12pm: Break for lunch in the field
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12:30pm-5pm: Continue excavation
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5pm: Drive back to town and relax at the hotel
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7pm.: Dinner at the hotel
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Snacks will be provided throughout the workday
Also Included:
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An introductory lecture by the paleontologists (in English)
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A guided visit tp the Museo Patagonico de Ciencias Naturales
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cultural visit in the wine/cider factory or other museums in the region)
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Welcome and farewell dinners with the scientists
Accommodations
6 nights of accommodations are included (Sun-Fri) in the town of General Roca and daily transport to and from the dig site each day. The hotel has laundry faciilties
There are no bathrooms at the dig site but there is an outhouse in camp, which is about a 10-15 minute walk each way from the site.
Click here for more details on what to expect on a paleontology dig.
Weather + What to Bring to the Valley of the Titanosaurs Dinosaur Dig
Patagonia is known for its natural beauty and also its extreme temperature changes! There will be sunny, windy and some cool days.
You can expect warm days of about 20-28C (68-82F) and cold nights.
What to Bring:
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Clothing for both summer and winter
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Long pants and shorts
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Long sleeved shirts and short sleeved shirts
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Work boots
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Windbreaker
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Sunglasses
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Hat/cap
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Sun protection
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Water bottle
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Backpack
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Visa
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Travel insurance is mandatory
An interview with Dr. Mattia Antonio Baiano | Museo Municipal Ernesto Bachmann, Argentina
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What makes this site significant?
The Valle de Los Titanos site is known for the high number of Cretaceous fossils. In the past years, the site has yielded mor than 500 dinosaur fossils, mainly sauropods and theropods. -
What has been most surprising about the discoveries here?
The most surprising thing related to the Valle de Los Titanos site is the difference in size among the bones. We think this may be related to the different ages of these specimens. Some bones seem to be from individuals that could have been more than 15 meters long. But, we’ve also found the remains of a little sauropod, with limb bones of no more than 20 centimeters. -
What are your current research objectives here?
Our current objectives are to continue excavating a new sauropod specimen that was discovered last year. We’ll also obtain geological samples for palynological studies (spores, pollens), and to prospect new areas. In general, our work will shed light on understanding the biodiversity and evolution of these dinosaurs within their prehistoric ecosystems. -
What was most important or rewarding find at this site?
The most important finds at the Valle de Los Titanos site have been the sauropod skulls discovered a few meters away from each other and several cranial elements found scattered around the site.
Inclusions and Exclusions
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Pricing is per person based on double occupancy.
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Full Payment is due upon booking
Includes:
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Transportation to and from the dig site every day
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Breakfasts, lunches daily
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Welcome and Farewell dinners
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Hotel stay in General Roca
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Transportation to xxxxxxx
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Excludes:
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International flights
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Personal, travel and medical insurance
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Alcoholic beverages
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Dinners on Mon-Thur evenings
