Ibera Wetlands
Breathtaking waterfalls, lush wetlands, rare jungle animals and the haunting remains of Jesuit Mission culture. Argentina’s Iberá region is fast emerging as the new must-see adventure spot in Latin America. Some say it is a bit like
The Ibera wetlands are an enormous and spectacular subtropical ecosystem. The big expanse and subtropical climate has rainfall of 60 – 80 inches per annum. This together with other ecological factors has helped to create an extremely abundant plant biomass that grows alongside swamps, marshes and lakes, all interconnected by a network of channels and streams. To spend several hours on a boat with an experienced guide spotting the amazing birdlife and animals like the capybara is something not to be missed.
The Ibera Wetlands region can be visited all year round, but between December to February it will be very hot and so try and visit at other times of the year or else be prepared to take long siestas in the afternoon if you do!
The name of the province, ‘Misiones’, comes from the missionary colonies that grew to size and power in this area before they were exiled from the country. The province contains the mighty
Rincon del Socorro is a small, refined eco-orientated estancia which uses the former homestead. It is an ideal place to enjoy the nature, relax and see a very different part of
Posada de la Laguna, set in four acres, was built in 1997. It is located inside the Natural Reserve of Ibera, in the small village of Colonia Carlos Pellegrini. There are 8 rooms each with a private bedroom. More...
Estancia Santa Ines, en route to the
Don Enrique Lodge are cabins set deep in the forest and to explore this fairly untouched part of
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