Rincon del Socorro continued
The aim of Rincon del Socorro is to give its guests a good understanding of the local ecosystem in order for them to appreciate the importance of wetlands and savanna landscapes.The conservation work is conducted by the Conservation Land Trust - click here for further information - which is working to reintroduce endemic species to the area. Due to their good work, many species that used to be endangered can now be spotted; amongst them aguara guazu or maned wolf, the South American river otter and the broad-snouted caiman.
There are still some signs of cattle-ranching but the Socorro area is reverting to natural grasslands, flora and fauna. The wildlife is coming back.
Many Catholic missions were founded in the area, circa 1700, but only their ruins can be seen today.
The best way to get here is to travel by overnight bus from
“Far more than just an ecolodge, this is conservation in action - the biggest such project in Argentina. So the exotic garden merges into savannah and the wildlife comes to you: capybaras hop about the lawn, herons, pelicans and alligators circumnavigate the lake. As for the lodge, it’s a 1900s estancia wonderfully adapted to pull in the views.”
Alastair Sawday's "Green Places to Stay"
There are still some signs of cattle-ranching but the Socorro area is reverting to natural grasslands, flora and fauna. The wildlife is coming back.
Many Catholic missions were founded in the area, circa 1700, but only their ruins can be seen today.
The best way to get here is to travel by overnight bus from
“Far more than just an ecolodge, this is conservation in action - the biggest such project in Argentina. So the exotic garden merges into savannah and the wildlife comes to you: capybaras hop about the lawn, herons, pelicans and alligators circumnavigate the lake. As for the lodge, it’s a 1900s estancia wonderfully adapted to pull in the views.”
Alastair Sawday's "Green Places to Stay"
