Jaguar rewilding journey, Iberá

Sample day-by-day itinerary

The outline below is an example, not a fixed departure.

1. 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)

   
2. 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)

   
3. 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)

   
4. 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)

   
5. 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)

   
6. 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)

   
7. 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. Observe field teams as they install and check camera traps used to monitor wildlife populations and evaluate ecosystem recovery. (B,L,D)

   
8. 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)

   
9. 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