Argentina
Explore Iberá’s lagoons and grasslands with expert local guides, with the chance to spot capybaras, marsh deer, caimans, and a remarkable diversity of birdlife, and to understand how wildlife watching is now supporting local communities across the province.
Highlights
Argentina pairs iconic landscapes with incredible biodiversity — from the thundering Iguazú Falls and Andean vineyards around Mendoza, to the glaciers and lakes of Patagonia and the colonial streets of Buenos Aires.
The standout for wildlife, though, is the Iberá Wetlands: rewilding efforts have brought back giant anteaters, maned wolves, and even jaguars.
Eco-Luxury
The best examples of eco-luxury in Argentina are:
– Rincón del Socorro – home-cooked meals, and easy access to boat safaris and horseback rides through the wetlands
– Hotel de Esteros, Puerto Valle – blends stylish design with organic gardens and low-impact wildlife outings.
– Eolo, Patagonia, on 3,000 hectares with sweeping views of Lago Argentino
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A Suggested Itinerary for Argentina
Example Price: US$42,665 per person based on four people traveling
This 9-day rewilding journey includes horseback riding, kayaking, wildlife walks, and cultural encounters with local families, a river conservation expedition to the guanaco reintroduction program, before flying to the Iberá Wetlands for four more days of wetland safaris, boat excursions, horseback riding, and camera-trap fieldwork.
Visit the ocelot and giant otter reintroduction programs and a final trip to San Alonso Island’s Jaguar Reintroduction Center. Leave with an intimate, expert-led look at large-scale ecosystem restoration, alongside close encounters with jaguars, giant otters, guanacos, caimans, and hundreds of bird species.
Trip Highlights
Jaguar Reintroduction Center — meet the team restoring this apex predator to the wild, the birthplace of the Iberá Project
Bermejo River Conservation Boat Expedition — a full-day, 45 mile navigation through pristine wilderness with a rewilding coordinator, spotting caimans, capybaras, and peccaries
Giant Otter Conservation — visit the pre-release enclosures of a species that vanished from Argentina decades ago
Boat Safari on the Iberá Lagoon — quietly approach caimans, marsh deer, and hundreds of bird species by boat at sunset
Ocelot Reintroduction Program — insight into the species’ return to the wetlands
Guanaco Conservation & Pre-Release Pens — exclusive access to the herbivore’s reintroduction to the Dry Chaco
Horseback riding across two ecosystems — half-day rides through El Impenetrable’s forests and Iberá’s grasslands and wetlands
Cultural immersion with local communities — traditional weaving with Veda, a Chaco folk dance performance, and dinner hosted by local families in La Armonía
Camera trap fieldwork with researchers — hands-on participation in wildlife monitoring in both regions
The Iberá Transformation story — meet the Mayor of Colonia, Carlos Pellegrini, to hear how rewilding turned a remote, struggling region into a global conservation success story
Price Includes
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Private transfers
- Expert local guides
- Meals as specified (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Note: Price excludes international and domestic flights, but these can be arranged, including by private jet
Sample Outline
DAY 1 ARRIVE
Arrive in Buenos Aires and connect with your flight to Corrientes. Board your private charter to El Impenetrable. Have a private introduction to Rewilding Argentina’s model.
Go in search of native
wildlife before enjoying tea at sunset. (L,D)
DAY 2 EXPLORE EL IMPENETRABLE
Horseback ride in the morning.
Kayak along the Bermejo River, followed by a
guided walk through the rainforest for birdwatching and wildlife observation. (B,L,D)
DAY 3 BIODIVERSITY
Learn about the remarkable
biodiversity of El Impenetrable while searching for native wildlife with your expert guide.
Before dinner, review wildlife camera trap footage. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 BERMEJO RIVER CONSERVATION BOAT EXPEDITION
Explore one of South
America’s last great wilderness rivers while learning about the conservation and monitoring efforts
carried out to reduce threats such as poaching, safeguard wildlife, and protect this extraordinary
ecosystem.
Folk dance performance before dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 FLY TO IBERA
Safari along the wetlands’ palm-lined coast to
contemplate the sunset, where several species can be observed, mainly mammals and birds
framed in a perfect combination of palm groves, espinal forests and grasslands.
Night safari after dinner. (B,L,D)
DAY 6 EXPLORE RINCON DEL SOCORRO
Safari by vehicle or ebike, then meet the Mayor of Colonia and discover how Iberá has evolved from one of Argentina’s most remote and economically challenged regions into a world-renowned
conservation and ecotourism destination.
Then embark on a boat excursion across the Iberá Lagoon, quietly
approaching caimans, marsh deer, capybaras, and hundreds of bird species without disturbing
their natural behavior. (B,L,D)
DAY 7 HORSE RIDING AND OCELOT CONSERVATION
Horse ride through grasslands, espinal forests and swamps in search of wildlife.
Gain insight into the Ocelot species reintroduction program. Deploy/pick up camera traps with field teams and accompany researchers into the field to install and check camera traps used to monitor
wildlife populations and evaluate ecosystem recovery. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 JAGUARS AND GIANT OTTERS
Fly to San Alonso Island, home to the Jaguar Reintroduction Center, the first breeding center created
specifically to return this iconic species to the wild. Meet the ecosystem restoration team and
visit the facilities where jaguars are prepared for life in the wild, gaining firsthand insight into one of the world’s leading rewilding initiatives.
In the afternoon visit the giant otter pre-release enclosures, and after sunset, the adventure continues with a guided nocturnal safari on foot. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 FLY OUT
Board your 1-hour private charter flight to Posadas to
continue your onward journey to Buenos Aires, where you can fly home or your adventure can continue
Note: This is a sample itinerary, to give you an idea of what is possible. We delight in tailoring the trip to your exact requirements
Highlights of Argentina
Argentina has so much to offer for everyone, from the art lover to the gourmet, from the outdoor lover to the wildlife purist.
Hotels and lodges shown here are examples of what we call “eco-luxury”, meaning you minimize any environmental impact whilst retaining your creature comforts. With Impact Destinations you can enjoy the best eco-luxury accommodation in Argentina
Philanthropic Experiences in Argentina
Rewilding North-Eastern Argentina
Your donation to Rewilding Argentina, the foundation set up by Kristine Tompkins, former CEO of Patagonia Clothing, unlocks exclusive behind the scenes access to jaguar reintroduction teams, as well as giant otter and ocelot conservationists.
You will also meet the Mayor of Colonia, Carlos Pellegrini and discover how Iberá has evolved from one of Argentina’s most remote and economically challenged regions into a world-renowned
conservation and ecotourism destination. Learn how rewilding, protected areas, and
community leadership have transformed the local economy, making nature the driving force behind sustainable development.
