Ibera wetlands & Impenetrable National Park

The Ibera wetlands are one of Argentina’s best destinations for wildlife spotting.

They are currently the focus of several re-wilding projects, including one aimed at reintroducing a population of jaguars. They are also home to otters, caimans, owler monkeys and a plethora of bird species. The area is remote and can be reached from Posadas airport with a long transfer or a short journey in a small plane. It combines well with a stay in Iguazu and accommodation is in working estancias.

The Impenetrable National Park (Parque Nacional El Impenetrable) is a vast protected area in Chaco, Argentina, covering 128,000 hectares of dense dry forest. Established in 2014, it is a fairly new tourist destination with accommodation at Los Palmares Glamping, offering luxury African safari-style tents from where you can take outings to a remote and still quite undiscovered region. The park preserves a critical part of the Gran Chaco ecosystem, home to diverse wildlife, including jaguars, giant anteaters, tapirs, and peccaries. The park’s name reflects its rugged, thorny vegetation, making access difficult. It is a haven for ecotourism, offering birdwatching, hiking, and wildlife tracking experiences. Conservation efforts focus on protecting endangered species and supporting local communities. As Argentina’s largest national park in the Chaco region, it plays a key role in biodiversity preservation.

Whether you choose the Ibera or the Impenetrable, you will be rewarded with an outstanding nature and wildlife experience. In order to make the most of such journeys, we recommend a minimum of 3 nights at each destination.

Boat rides

Boat rides are great in order to reach deep into the wetlands to areas unreachable through dry land.

It is here you will find the true inhabitants of the marshes: capybaras, marsh deers, otters, broad snouted caimans, yacare caimans, and a broad variety of aquatic birds.

Horseback riding

All our lodges in the Ibera can offer outings by horseback riding.

You will be led by experienced guides who will not only show you the best natural spots but also provide invaluable insights into the history of the region and the many re-wilding projects taking place nowadays.

Birdwatching

The wetlands are a birdwatcher paradise. From September to mid-April you can find 350 species of birds due to immigration.

Many of the lodges' birdwatching circuits were designed by professionals so you can be sure you will not miss any highlights.

Normally this activity is on foot, by trekking through the savannah and marshes.

Day and Night Safaris

During your stay in a lodge in the Ibera you will be able to enjoy as many outings in search of the fauna that inhabits the region. Animals like ostriches, foxes, capybaras, brocket deer, marsh deer and viscachas, among others.

Lodges like Rincon del Socorro offer night safaris into the wetlands too. At night you will be able to see different species like viscachas, eagle owls and you may be surprised by a fancy maned wolf. On clear nights, the Milky Way can be clearly seen due to the absence of lights and the clean air.

Overnight camping by the river

The tour begins after lunch at Glamping Los Palmares, sailing approximately three hours, getting to know the river with the possibility of spotting alligators, peccaries, tapirs, diversity of birds such as jabirus, royal teros, collared plovers, black eagles, among others. the premium camp is set up to spend the night under the stars in tents with cots and sleeping bags.

Buenos Aires

In Buenos Aires, Argentina's cosmopolitan capital, you'll find graceful plazas, tango shows, melancholic melodies, historic buildings reflecting European grandeur, trendy bars, nightlife every night of the week, steak dinners, an emerging art scene and a Latin flair.
There is so much to do and see that you could spend weeks in "the Paris of South America" but to catch the highlights, we recommend at least 3 days in this exciting city.

Las Cataratas de Iguazú

The spectacular Iguazu Falls are located within the Iguazu Falls National Park on the Northern border of the Province of Misiones. This series of 275 waterfalls is at the heart of the Paranaense Rainforest, where the Argentine, Brazil and Paraguay borders meet, and where the cities of Puerto Iguazu (Argentina), Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) face each other.
We recommend at least 2 nights in Puerto Iguazu so you can visit both sides of the falls. They are very different and both are jaw-dropping.

Parque Nacional Los Glaciares

Perito Moreno is one of the highlights of Argentina. This vast glacier is located in the Parque Nacional Las Glaciares, close to the town of El Calafate. Whether you watch its huge ice blocks collapsing into the lake from the viewing platform or take a hiking tour on the glacier itself finishing at the only bar in the world where the ice is older than the whiskey, the glacier's scale and shades of white and blue will leave you speechless.
We recommend at least 2-3 nights in El Calafate, the gateway to the National Park.

Mendoza

Mendoza is famous for its Malbec wine and vineyards in a spectacular setting, but there is so much more to enjoy. From white water rafting, fly fishing for trout, horseback riding in the Andes at sunrise, biking through the vineyards, to climbing Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, there are plenty of ways to experience this region. We recommend at least 3 nights in Mendoza.

Salta "La Linda"

Set at the foothills of the Andes mountain range, Salta is at an elevation of 1,152m. The city's architecture is spectacular and you can see the influences from bordering Bolivia, Paraguay and Chile. While it's worth spending at least one or two nights in Salta, build in time for the surrounding area. Take a day tour to El Cafayate and marvel at the unique mountain formations and desert colours on the way, or an overnight tour to Cachi in the Calchaquí Valley, known for its adobe houses and white colonial buildings, surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

Peninsula de Valdes

The Peninsula de Valdes, a nature reserve in Northern Patagonia, is best known for whales, sea lions and elephant seals. Probably the largest draw are the Southern Right Whales (Ballena Austral) that come to take shelter in the natural bays of the peninsula between June and November. We recommend spending at least two to three nights in Puerto Madryn, the gateway to the peninsula.

Bariloche and the Lake District

San Carlos de Bariloche, simply known as Bariloche, is situated in the foothills of the Andes and is Argentina's most popular destination for skiing and hiking. Its ever-present views of the glacial lake Nahuel Huapi are spectacular, but the area is also a foodie hub, well known for its traditional asados (BBQs), choloatiers and micro breweries.

Ushuaia

Ushuaia is the capital of the Tierra del Fuego area in the southernmost tip of South America, often nicknamed the “End of the World.” Nestled between snow-capped Andean mountains and the shores of the Beagle Channel, it is an adventure hub where guests can visit national parks, kayak and hike, crab fish, visit penguins or explore old shipwrecks. In the winter, you'll find the world's southernmost ski resort, Cerro Castor.