Birdwatching field tour Northern Patagonia region presents abundance of birdlife, records show more than 140 different species, divided in three main categories: Steppe, forest and aquatic. Florencia Macini is our specialist in this activity. She will pick you up early in the morning and take you for a full day field excursion into the Meliquina… Continue reading Birdwatching field tour
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Kayaking the Ibera wetlands
Kayaking the Ibera wetlands If your adventurous spirit asks for nature, the kayak trip through the iberá streams will make you feel in another dimension as you will meet the wildlife; it is a unique feeling as you will see the biodiversity of Iberá. This circuit starts from the “Juli cué” port (approximately 25 kms… Continue reading Kayaking the Ibera wetlands
Experience the Mariscador lifestyle
Experience the Mariscador lifestyle You probably already read about the “Menchos” in a previous article. Returning to that story, those men who werent so skilled at rural tasks, didn’t want to depend on a ranch owner, became “Mariscadores”. They led a independent life as hunters, fishing and keeping the Guarani language and customs overall. They… Continue reading Experience the Mariscador lifestyle
Horseback riding
Horseback riding Horseback riding is a big deal in Argentina and Corrientes province is not the exception. The “Mencho” is Corrientes gaucho, the first Mencho worked at the Jesuit missions. A valued worker due to their loyalty to the employer, their special knowledge of Nature and skill in rural tasks. There even a special museum… Continue reading Horseback riding
Swimming the wetlands with horses
Swimming with horses Back in the day, the Estereros (people who live in the ‘esteros’) used to travel to town to sell hides or buy provisions. It was a day ride through a variety of terrains and wildlife. The only way for the paisano to cross the numeros water streams carrying all the merchandise was… Continue reading Swimming the wetlands with horses
Local Recipes Cooking Class
Local Recipes Cooking Class A great chance to fully immerse in a different aspect of the Guarani culture for those with a heart for cooking. Give local cuisine a chance and take the recipe as a souvenir to surprise your love one with something different. Spend your day learning the traditional recipes with a local… Continue reading Local Recipes Cooking Class
NATIONAL MBURUCUYÁ PARK
NATIONAL MBURUCUYÁ PARK The Mburucuyá National Park is located in Mburucuyá, Corrientes province just one hour drive north from La Alondra lodge. It has an area of 17,086 hectares belonging to the Esteros del Iberá Eco-region, showing several round shaped lagoons typical from this area. The different trails around it, makes it the perfect place… Continue reading NATIONAL MBURUCUYÁ PARK
Eco-tours
Eco-tours It’s hard not to see the wetlands as the perfect destinations for eco-tourists. With 1,300,000 hectares filled with exotic wildlife and more than 300 bird species, this system of channels and lagoons that interconnect with each other it’s hard to cover. The best way to visit the most remote corners is indeed with a… Continue reading Eco-tours
Northeast Argentinian Culture
Northeast Argentinian Culture Argentina is a vast territory easily divided into regions that not necessarily fit into the actual provinces, and each with its own culture and belief that evolve and shape day by day. Corrientes province is set on the north-east argentina territory and together with Formosa and Misiones provinces, the southern part of… Continue reading Northeast Argentinian Culture
Seven Lakes road
Seven Lakes road If you want to take a day of fishing and take a day tour around northern patagonia, you must visit the Seven Lakes Road. This road is the most emblematic sightseeing drive in Patagonia, it joins the town of San Martin de los Andes and Villa La Angostura across the heart of… Continue reading Seven Lakes road