Viajes al campo

Clark Expeditions – Northwest main habitats- August 4-7 or August 16-19

Clark Expeditions

This compact itinerary make altogether a comprehensive panorama of  birdlife in Northwest Argentina visiting 3 different major habitats in a 72 hours itinerary without undertaking long drives or leaving at inconvenient hours. Thanks to the geography of the Lerma valley, the smooth logistic and first class transportation service of our operation we get to optimize our time in the field actually spent birding the most productive areas.

The suggested dates coincide with direct flights to and from Iguazu, for the beginning and end of the Ornithology Congress.

Rates Include:

Full time service of a professional birdwatching English speaking guide. Transportation in a comfortable and adequate 4×4 vehicle. Accommodation for three nights in double room with private facilities. Breakfast provided by hotels, four lunches (packed or at local restaurant) and three dinners. Entrances and permissions to private Reserves and National Parks. Transfers from and to the airport.

Not Included:

Flights, extras at hotels (such as calls, drinks, laundry, etc) or any other item of personal nature and/or not mentioned above.

Pricing:

USD 995 per person (Visa and Mastercard accepted). If paid in cash, a 5% discount is applied. A minimum of two participants is required to operate the tour.

Itinerary:

Day 1 – Aug 4 or 16: Pick up at Salta airport., we head to Reserva del Huaico located 15 minutes northwest from Salta downtown, on the San Lorenzo mountain slopes. In the Reserve we spend about 4 hours birding along the well maintained trails that will permit us to walk from the lowest strata of forest (c. 1,200 mts) to the Montane forest (c. 1,600 mts) in search of four species of Woodpeckers including the attractive Cream-backed Woodpecker. Amongst the 220 species recorded in the Reserve there is a fine selection of colorful Parrots, Tanagers, Hummingbirds,
Furnariids and Antshrikes. Depending on weather conditions we might enjoy good views of local raptors such as Barred Forest Falcon, Roadside and Short-tailed Hawks and the majestic Andean Condor, but even the scarce Black-and-Chestnut Eagle is a likely sighting from the several look-out points. After lunch we drive for about an hour west and northwards to yet another Reserve protecting a large lake located in transition area between Yungas and Chaco Salteño habitat. Here we will spend some time scoping from the edge of the water where an amazing abundance and diversity of wildfowl concentrates. A variety of ducks will surely be main attraction but the place also offers good chances for Red-legged Seriema, Huaico Tinamou and many more. Later we will keep on driving slowly along dirt tracks in search of passerines until early evening when we get back to our hotel where we will stay in San Lorenzo surrounded by Yungas Cloudforest.

Please note: If taking post tour extension, we suggest you take the direct flight from Iguazu, arriving Salta at 12:10 midday.

Day 2 – Aug 5 or 17: We start with an early drive along road 9 north from Salta towards the border with Jujuy province. The winding road climbs up to the mountain pass amidst Yungas forest where we will certainly enjoy the morning giving opportunist stops for parrots, raptors, woodpeckers, hummingbirds and a great diversity of tanagers. We then proceed driving down the mountains, northwards to Yala river where we plan to spend a couple of hours walking and looking for the localized Rufous-throated Dipper and the attractive Torrent Duck. By mid afternoon we retrace our steps back to Salta driving via a different road that might provide chances for finding a Blacklegged Seriema and/or other typical birds of more open drier habitat. Our tour to Santa Laura road and Yala river is a birdwatching exploration more in depth of the Yungas forest, with very short walks and drives in order to achieve the best birdwatching experience. Overnight at Salta or San Lorenzo (depending on availability at the time of booking)

Day 3 – Aug 6 or 18: Today an early departure from Salta will take us on a full day excursion to “Los Cardones” National Park protecting spectacular cacti-clad slopes and towering peaks rising to more than 5,000 metres on the western Cordilleras. Andean Condor will be found soaring over the ridges or just below us along deep valleys, whilst herds of Guanacos run across the puna grassland. The unpaved winding road climbs up the Escoipe Canyon to 3,500 metres where Variable Hawk, Aplomado Falcon, Andean Flicker and Rock Earthcreeper are all possible. The vegetated gullies support Brown-capped Tit-Spinetail, Yellow-billed Tit-Tyrant, White-winged Black-Tyrant, Black Siskin, Rusty Flower-piercer, Rufous-sided Warbling-Finch and the scarce Rufous-bellied Saltator. We will spend some time walking through areas where we hope to find Maquis Canastero and the endemic Steinbach’s Canastero. Flowering tobacco bushes attract the striking Red-tailed Comet and Giant Hummingbird while Andean Tinamou can be spotted on the slopes. We plan to spend a few hours exploring by trails along the Enchanted Valley in search of Andean Hillstar and the (scarce) endemic Tucuman Mountain Finch. Later we will start our way back to Salta to spend a last night lodging in the Cloudforest.

Day 4 – Aug 7 or 19: Today is our last day in the Cloudforest of Salta but we plan to make it a memorable and very productive journey focused on finding the species we might be missing. Thus, there will be another chance to look for endemics at Reserva del Huaico overlooking the Lerma Valley and/or the nearby Las Costas Reserve. We will have an early lunch before taking you to the airport in time for:

Pre tour extension: We suggest the direct flight to Iguazu departing 14:20, in order to coincide with the Congress.
Post tour extension: We suggest taking a flight to Buenos Aires, where most international flights are departing from. There are no direct flights back to Iguazu on this date.

email: clark@clarkexpediciones.com

Clark Expediciones – EVT Leg. 11.197
Mariano Moreno 1950 – V San Lorenzo – Salta – Argentina
Tel: +54 387 154 890 118

Surucuá Reserve & Ecolodge – 2 days / 1 nights – August 5-6

Surucuá Reserve & Ecolodge

Surucuá is the place for those who are looking for a closer experience with nature, opposite to the massive circuit of Cataratas. Surucuá is only 70 km away from the city, which makes it easy to access the magnificent flora and fauna of the region. From Iguazú Falls, Surucuá can be accessed within 2 hours by crossing the Iguazú National Park (paved roads) and 1 hour from the town of Andresito (25 km by paved roads), away from urban centers and surrounded by protected natural areas.

Surucuá personalizes the service it provides, and everything is attended by its owners, with professionalism. Surucuá has an extensive network of hiking trails, with opportunities for birding, nature photography, and viewing moths, native orchids and insects. Visitors can participate in an unforgettable crossing of the Iguazú River by kayak, and will long remember our fresh homemade food featuring a variety of the region’s best flavors.

We have availability on the nights of 05 and 06 August; the quotas are limited. Minimum number of passengers for the Pre-Tour: 4

Rates Include:

• Round trip Iguazu – Surucuá – Iguazú. The meeting point will be at the bus terminal of Iguazú. Travel to the lodge crosses through Iguazu National Park on route 101 (sections of dirt roads) and if passengers wish we can make stops for observation of flora and fauna
• Personalized service by our owners
• One night accommodation with full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner – appetizer, main course and dessert), fixed menu that will vary during your stay.
• Linen, maid and amenities (soap, shampoo and conditioner)
• Wireless internet in the lodge
• Two guided walks through the reserve
• Access to the reservation’s network of trails

Not Included:

• Drinks (except: non-mineral drinking water, tea and coffee)
• Excursions outside of the reserve
• Insect repelent, sun hats, raincoats
• Room service

The members of Aves Argentinas receive an extra 5% discount on accommodation for this special pre-Congress trip.

Accommodation Fees:

• Single Room base rate – USD $182
• Double Room base rate – USD $148 per person
• Triple Room base rate – USD $135 per person

Transportation Fees (will vary according to the number of passengers):

• Up to 4 passengers: USD $221 (vehicle, not per person)
• Up to 10 passengers: USD $365 (vehicle, not per person)

The peso rate will depend on the dollar price at the moment of confirming the reservation.

Reservations can be confirmed by a bank transfer corresponding to 30% of the total (from an Argentine bank account, otherwise you can confirm the reservation by email and pay us at the time of check-in), upon confirmation of availability for the desired date. We do not work with credit or debit cards, cancellation payments will have to be made in cash.

We also need to know if they have any food requirements (we offer a fixed menu which will vary during your stay) and doctor. We advise that you bring: Insect repellent (extra amounts, mosquitoes will depend on the rains), comfortable clothing, long sleeves and trousers of opaque colors that blend with the rainforest, rubber boots, sunscreen, flashlight, raincoat, sun hat, sunglasses.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

• 8:30am. Meeting at the bus terminal in the city of Iguazú
• 11:45am Check in. Arrival to Surucuá for lunch
• In the afternoon bird-watching walk along the trails to the coast of the Iguazu River
• 8:00pm. Dinner

Day 2:

• 7:00am. Breakfast
• 7:30am. Birdwatching walk along the trails until 10:30 am
• 11:00am. Check out
• Arrival at the Iguazú bus terminal at approximately 1:00pm. End of tour

website: http://surucua.com/
facebook https://www.facebook.com/Surucualodge
email: info@surucua.com

Our cell phone numbers (we use mainly Whatsapp)
Adrian +549 376 4299144
Laura +549 376 4371046
Please be aware that in Surucuá we have no cellular signal, only internet

Surucuá Reserve & Ecolodge – 2 days / 1 nights – August 6-7

Surucuá Reserve & Ecolodge

Surucuá is the place for those who are looking for a closer experience with nature, opposite to the massive circuit of Cataratas. Surucuá is only 70 km away from the city, which makes it easy to access the magnificent flora and fauna of the region. From Iguazú Falls, Surucuá can be accessed within 2 hours by crossing the Iguazú National Park (paved roads) and 1 hour from the town of Andresito (25 km by paved roads), away from urban centers and surrounded by protected natural areas.

Surucuá personalizes the service it provides, and everything is attended by its owners, with professionalism. Surucuá has an extensive network of hiking trails, with opportunities for birding, nature photography, and viewing moths, native orchids and insects. Visitors can participate in an unforgettable crossing of the Iguazú River by kayak, and will long remember our fresh homemade food featuring a variety of the region’s best flavors.

We have availability on the nights of 05 and 06 August; the quotas are limited. Minimum number of passengers for the Pre-Tour: 4

Rates Include:

• Round trip Iguazu – Surucuá – Iguazú. The meeting point will be at the bus terminal of Iguazú. Travel to the lodge crosses through Iguazu National Park on route 101 (sections of dirt roads) and if passengers wish we can make stops for observation of flora and fauna
• Personalized service by our owners
• One night accommodation with full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner – appetizer, main course and dessert), fixed menu that will vary during your stay.
• Linen, maid and amenities (soap, shampoo and conditioner)
• Wireless internet in the lodge
• Two guided walks through the reserve
• Access to the reservation’s network of trails

Not Included:

• Drinks (except: non-mineral drinking water, tea and coffee)
• Excursions outside of the reserve
• Insect repelent, sun hats, raincoats
• Room service

The members of Aves Argentinas receive an extra 5% discount on accommodation for this special pre-Congress trip.

Accommodation Fees:

• Single Room base rate – USD $182
• Double Room base rate – USD $148 per person
• Triple Room base rate – USD $135 per person

Transportation Fees (will vary according to the number of passengers):

• Up to 4 passengers: USD $221 (vehicle, not per person)
• Up to 10 passengers: USD $365 (vehicle, not per person)

The peso rate will depend on the dollar price at the moment of confirming the reservation.

Reservations can be confirmed by a bank transfer corresponding to 30% of the total (from an Argentine bank account, otherwise you can confirm the reservation by email and pay us at the time of check-in), upon confirmation of availability for the desired date. We do not work with credit or debit cards, cancellation payments will have to be made in cash.

We also need to know if they have any food requirements (we offer a fixed menu which will vary during your stay) and doctor. We advise that you bring: Insect repellent (extra amounts, mosquitoes will depend on the rains), comfortable clothing, long sleeves and trousers of opaque colors that blend with the rainforest, rubber boots, sunscreen, flashlight, raincoat, sun hat, sunglasses.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

• 8:30am. Meeting at the bus terminal in the city of Iguazú
• 11:45am Check in. Arrival to Surucuá for lunch
• In the afternoon bird-watching walk along the trails to the coast of the Iguazu River
• 8:00pm. Dinner

Day 2:

• 7:00am. Breakfast
• 7:30am. Birdwatching walk along the trails until 10:30 am
• 11:00am. Check out
• Arrival at the Iguazú bus terminal at approximately 1:00pm. End of tour

website: http://surucua.com/
facebook https://www.facebook.com/Surucualodge
email: info@surucua.com

Our cell phone numbers (we use mainly Whatsapp)
Adrian +549 376 4299144
Laura +549 376 4371046
Please be aware that in Surucuá we have no cellular signal, only internet

Yacutinga Lodge – 3 days / 2 nights – August 5-7

Yacutinga Lodge

Yacutinga Private Reserve is located in the northeastern part of Argentina, only 60 miles from the famous Iguazú falls. The Reserve belongs to the Interior Atlantic rainforest eco-region, at the Phyto-geographic district of the Rose Wood (Aspidosperma polyneuron) and the Palmetto. (Euterpe edulis).

Characterized by a warm climate with constant humidity and the lack of dry seasons, this area is the most bio-diverse of Argentina. It works as a giant greenhouse. It is an evergreen jungle, surprising and often impenetrable. As a result of this peculiar weather conditions this lush green represented by more than 5 layers of vegetation are home of more than the 50% of the bird species present in the Country.

Yacutinga Environmental Project, was born in the 2000 with the objective of conserving 1400 acres of this Subtropical Jungle. This Protected Area has been declared as Yacutinga Private Wildlife Refuge at a national conservation status. The premise has been to generate a low-impact ecotourism activity which, following modern concepts of sustainability, conserves the biological richness that characterizes this Reserve, protecting it and even improving it through the technical assistance of the Argentine Wildlife Foundation and the own efforts made by the Company.

The environmental quality of this Protected Area, with its variety of interpretation trails that allow the discovery different natural environments, added to the comfort and the service that characterizes Yacutinga Lodge guarantee a very pleasant, comfortable and successful ornithological expedition. It is an excellent birding spot for diurnal and nocturnal observation, including some endemism and several migratory species (winter and Summer migrations).

The pre-Congress trip will run from August 5-7, while the post-Congress trip will run from August 12-14 (each trip includes a 2-night stay).

Rates Include:

• 2 night accommodation with full board
• Bird watching activities according to the itinerary
• Lecture offered by Jorge Escobar
• Owling. (nocturnal observation)
• Ornithologist during the entire stay
• Check list
• Rush coffee y brunch on interpretation trails
• Rights to enter the Yacutinga Private Reserve
• Regular transportation from the meeting point in Puerto Iguazú to Yacutinga (round trip)

Not included:

• Alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages
• Bar
• Extra charges
• VAT

Total Fees:

• Rate per person on a double or triple room basis: USD $300+ Taxes
• Rate on a single room basis: USD $350 + Taxes

Itinerary:

Day 1 – Meeting point in Puerto Iguazú –> Yacutinga Lodge & Private Reserve

• 2:00pm. Join our guides at the meeting point
• 2:30pm. Departure towards Yacutinga Private Reserve, trough the Provincial Park Uruguaí. Bird watching Stop at the Uruzú stream. Continue the Journey to Yacutinga Lodge. The landscape is very picturesque, characterized by its reddish soil, the various shades of greens, the colonist and their Yerba Mate farms.
• 6:00pm. Arrival at the Lodge, welcome and room distribution
• 7:00pm. Presentation about the activities and introductory explanation about the environmental problematic of the Rainforest and the actions we are undertaking to achieve its conservation
• 8:00pm. Dinner
• 10:00pm. Owling and other nocturnal observations
• Accommodations at Yacutinga Lodge

DAY 2 – Yacutinga Lodge & Private wildlife Reserve

• 6:30am. Quick Coffee
• 7:00am. Bird watching activity (includes brunch at the interpretation trail)
• 12:30pm. Lunch
• 2:00pm Lecture. Bird species present at the Yacutinga Private Reserve. Past, present and future. Lecture offered by Jorge Escobar.
• 3:00pm. Bird watching. Interpretation trail.
• 8:30pm. Dinner
• 10:00pm. Owling and other nocturnal observations
• Accommodations at Yacutinga Lodge

DAY 3 – Yacutinga Private Reserve – Bird watching tour –> Meeting point in Puerto Iguazú

• 6:00am. Quick Coffee
• 6:30am. Check Out
• 7:00am. Bird watching tour through the Iguazú National Park towards the meeting point in Puerto Iguazú (Brunch included)
• 12:30pm. Arrival at the meeting point in Puerto Iguazú.

website: http://www.yacutinga.com/en/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yacutinga
email: see contact & reservation form here http://www.yacutinga.com/en/contacto.html

Yacutinga Lodge – 3 days / 2 nights – August 12-14

Yacutinga Lodge

Yacutinga Private Reserve is located in the northeastern part of Argentina, only 60 miles from the famous Iguazú falls. The Reserve belongs to the Interior Atlantic rainforest eco-region, at the Phyto-geographic district of the Rose Wood (Aspidosperma polyneuron) and the Palmetto. (Euterpe edulis).

Characterized by a warm climate with constant humidity and the lack of dry seasons, this area is the most bio-diverse of Argentina. It works as a giant greenhouse. It is an evergreen jungle, surprising and often impenetrable. As a result of this peculiar weather conditions this lush green represented by more than 5 layers of vegetation are home of more than the 50% of the bird species present in the Country.

Yacutinga Environmental Project, was born in the 2000 with the objective of conserving 1400 acres of this Subtropical Jungle. This Protected Area has been declared as Yacutinga Private Wildlife Refuge at a national conservation status. The premise has been to generate a low-impact ecotourism activity which, following modern concepts of sustainability, conserves the biological richness that characterizes this Reserve, protecting it and even improving it through the technical assistance of the Argentine Wildlife Foundation and the own efforts made by the Company.

The environmental quality of this Protected Area, with its variety of interpretation trails that allow the discovery different natural environments, added to the comfort and the service that characterizes Yacutinga Lodge guarantee a very pleasant, comfortable and successful ornithological expedition. It is an excellent birding spot for diurnal and nocturnal observation, including some endemism and several migratory species (winter and Summer migrations).

The pre-Congress trip will run from August 5-7, while the post-Congress trip will run from August 12-14 (each trip includes a 2-night stay).

Rates Include:

• 2 night accommodation with full board
• Bird watching activities according to the itinerary
• Lecture offered by Jorge Escobar
• Owling. (nocturnal observation)
• Ornithologist during the entire stay
• Check list
• Rush coffee y brunch on interpretation trails
• Rights to enter the Yacutinga Private Reserve
• Regular transportation from the meeting point in Puerto Iguazú to Yacutinga (round trip)

Not included:

• Alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages
• Bar
• Extra charges
• VAT

Total Fees:

• Rate per person on a double or triple room basis: USD $300+ Taxes
• Rate on a single room basis: USD $350 + Taxes

Itinerary:

Day 1 – Meeting point in Puerto Iguazú –> Yacutinga Lodge & Private Reserve

• 2:00pm. Join our guides at the meeting point
• 2:30pm. Departure towards Yacutinga Private Reserve, trough the Provincial Park Uruguaí. Bird watching Stop at the Uruzú stream. Continue the Journey to Yacutinga Lodge. The landscape is very picturesque, characterized by its reddish soil, the various shades of greens, the colonist and their Yerba Mate farms.
• 6:00pm. Arrival at the Lodge, welcome and room distribution
• 7:00pm. Presentation about the activities and introductory explanation about the environmental problematic of the Rainforest and the actions we are undertaking to achieve its conservation
• 8:00pm. Dinner
• 10:00pm. Owling and other nocturnal observations
• Accommodations at Yacutinga Lodge

DAY 2 – Yacutinga Lodge & Private wildlife Reserve

• 6:30am. Quick Coffee
• 7:00am. Bird watching activity (includes brunch at the interpretation trail)
• 12:30pm. Lunch
• 2:00pm Lecture. Bird species present at the Yacutinga Private Reserve. Past, present and future. Lecture offered by Jorge Escobar.
• 3:00pm. Bird watching. Interpretation trail.
• 8:30pm. Dinner
• 10:00pm. Owling and other nocturnal observations
• Accommodations at Yacutinga Lodge

DAY 3 – Yacutinga Private Reserve – Bird watching tour –> Meeting point in Puerto Iguazú

• 6:00am. Quick Coffee
• 6:30am. Check Out
• 7:00am. Bird watching tour through the Iguazú National Park towards the meeting point in Puerto Iguazú (Brunch included)
• 12:30pm. Arrival at the meeting point in Puerto Iguazú.

website: http://www.yacutinga.com/en/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yacutinga
email: see contact & reservation form here http://www.yacutinga.com/en/contacto.html

Birding Buenos Aires – Southern Entre Ríos – 3 days / 2 nights – August 4-6

Birding Buenos Aires

Southern Entre Ríos (3 days / 2 nights) – COMPLETE DETAILS

The south of Entre Ríos province is one of the most productive birding areas in Argentina, and the best place in Buenos Aires surroundings. Although not being formally protected, the regions preserves very good habitats or birds and wildlife, with an interesting combination of Espinal forest, marshes and Pampas grassland. This gives refuge to an unsuspected diversity of birds, with a total list of over 300 species, including iconic pampas species such as Greater Rhea, as well as endangered and range restricted specialties such as Saffron-cowled Blackbird, Straight-billed Reedhaunter and Bay-capped Wren-spinetail, among many others.

But southern Entre Ríos is not just about bird diversity: it’s also a land of abundance. This is especially evident while visiting the huge wetlands where it is possible to see hundreds of Maguari and Wood storks, Southern Screamers, Snail Kites and a plethora of herons and egrets. This, combined with the typical Argentine pampas landscape, with real gauchos and warm small town people, plus good stake and wine, makes of this area an incredible birding destination, and a “must go” place because its proximity to Buenos Aires.

This tour gives a good insight to the south of Entre Ríos, visiting the best spots whithin it, starting and ending in Buenos Aires city.

To book tours, see contact information on the PDF for each trip. You may also contact Birding Buenos Aires here:

phone: + 54 9 11 6568 5344
email: birdingba@gmail.com
website: http://www.birdingbuenosaires.com/index.html
address: EVT 13058, Beruti 2954 – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Birding Buenos Aires – Jujuy birding route – 6 days / 5 nights – August 12-17

Birding Buenos Aires

Chaco lowlands and Austral Yungas forest (6 days / 5 nights) – COMPLETE DETAILS

Option tour complement to Pre-Puna, Puna and High Andes (August 18-23). North-west Argentina is famous for its diversity of landscapes, wildlife and cultures. In a relatively small area it is possible to travel from the subtropical warm plains of the eastern lowlands to the high altitude cold Andean peaks, with a wide array of habitats and landscapes in between. This produces a very high bird diversity that goes from toucans and trogons to flamingoes and condors, just to mention a few iconic species. This trip comprises all major habitats of north-west Argentina, in a fairly new birding route that has been designed by us to take the best advantage of a relatively short period of time.

To book tours, see contact information on the PDF for each trip. You may also contact Birding Buenos Aires here:

phone: + 54 9 11 6568 5344
email: birdingba@gmail.com
website: http://www.birdingbuenosaires.com/index.html
address: EVT 13058, Beruti 2954 – Buenos Aires, Argentina

Karadya – 1 day – August 12

Birding Buenos Aires

Departure August 12, 2017
6:00: departure from Iguazú.
7:30: short stop at Uruzú Post of Urugua-í Provincial Park (we look for the Yacutingas and some other species)
8:30: arrival to Karadya, guided tour in the trails.
12:00: traditional lunch at the Birding Lodge restaurant.
14:30: Guided tour in the trails.
17:30: Snack, departure for iguazú
20:00: arrival to Iguazú.

Cost per person: AR$ 950.

phone: (03757)46-1858
email: info@karadya.com.ar
website: http://karadya.com/
address: RUTA NACIONAL 101 km 68, Paraje Independiente, Andresito, Misiones, Argentina

Trogon Tours – Northern Pampas – 1 day – August 13

Trogon Tours

Northern Pampas (1 day… many birds!) – COMPLETE DETAILS

August 13. A tour designed for those coming through Buenos Aires. The Pampa is an extensive humid plain shared by Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. In Argentina, the Pampa Grassland covers an area of more than 50 million hectares in the central part of the country. This unique habitat is well represented in the Province of Buenos Aires, where birders and naturalists can enjoy nature in a diversity of wildlife reserves spread throughout its territory.

The Argentine Pampas are well known around the world mainly by the famous “Gauchos” -Argentine equivalent to the North American cowboys- and for the supreme quality of the Argentine beef, which is mainly produced in the “Estancias” (cattle farms), located in this part of the country.

It was here where the famous British-Argentine naturalist and author William Henry Hudson was born. Hudson wrote many moving stories about the life and customs of the Gauchos, and he also described in full detail many birds and animals of the Pampas. He was highly impressed by all the effort and hard work put by the Rufous Hornero when building its adobe nest, and as a matter of fact, years after Hudson wrote about the Hornero, the bird was selected to be Argentina’s national bird for its working nature.

To book tours, see contact information on the PDF for each trip. You may also contact Trogon Tours here:

email: info@trogontours.com
website: http://www.trogontours.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trogon.tours.3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/trogontours

Trogon Tours – Urugua-í & La Araucaria Provincial Parks – 2 days / 1 nights – August 13-14

Trogon Tours

Urugua-í & La Araucaria Provincial Parks (2 days / 1 night) – COMPLETE DETAILS

August 13-14. The most important forest south of the Amazon is formed by a set of subtropical rainforests including the Brazilian “Mata Atlántica” and the Interior Atlantic Forest in the Argentine province of Misiones. These forests host dozens of unique species of orchids, small primates, bats of rare habits and endemic birds.

Around one million hectares of the highly endangered Interior Atlantic Forest still stand in patches spread throughout the Argentine province of Misiones. Thanks to the efforts made by several local conservation organizations and individuals, most of them have been declared provincial reserves, and at the present they are linked to each other and to Iguazú National Park, forming a big, single conservation unit, known as the Green Corridor. This continuous forest cover supports healthy populations of big mammals, such as Jaguar, South American Tapir and Giant Anteater among others. There are areas of the Green Corridor where the forest canopy is dominated by giant Monkey-puzzle Trees (Araucaria angustifolia). This Araucaria forest cherishes some true forest jewels, such as Araucaria Tit-Spinetail, Red Howler Monkey and the rare Vinaceous-breasted Parrot.

To book tours, see contact information on the PDF for each trip. You may also contact Trogon Tours here:

email: info@trogontours.com
website: http://www.trogontours.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trogon.tours.3
Twitter: https://twitter.com/trogontours

Trogon Tours – Brazilian Atlantic Forest – 5 days / 4 nights – August 13-17

Trogon Tours

Brazilian Atlantic Forest (5 days / 4 nights) – COMPLETE DETAILS

August 13-17. A tour designed for those coming through Sao Paulo. The Atlantic Forest, often referred to as the ‘Mata Atlântica’, stretches across a distance of more than 3,000 kilometres along the mountain ranges which run more or less parallel to the Brazilian coast. This unique ecosystem has one of the highest biodiversities in the world, and at the same time is one of the most threatened. It is where the ancient Araucarias and the legendary “Pau Brasil” grow and the bizarre Tamarin Monkeys are to be found, as well as the largest number of endemic species of birds in the whole of South America. This spectacular ecosystem was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1993 and so a large percentage of the remaining habitats are protected in nature reserves.

Intervales State Park is situated on a 3,300 ft high escarpment, the Serra de Paranapiacaba, southwest of Sao Paulo and north of Curitiba. The park consists of 4 adjacent reserves covering some 450 sq. miles and contains pristine Atlantic forest over an altitudinal gradient from nearly sea level to 3,000 ft. elevation and it is widely known for its fantastic birding, and many birders consider the park the highlight of their tour of southeast Brazil.