Accompanied by Emilio White, an expert ornithologist and naturalist guide, you will go to the Uruguay-í Provincial Park to look for two rare animals near the Iguazu Falls: the Tapir and the Yacutinga (black-fronted pipinguan).
If you are a lover of animals and nature, you should definitely take this tour during your visit to Iguazu Falls.
Emilio White is a passionate naturalist photographer, ornithological guide and an Atlantic Rainforest lover. He is autor of 3 books. The latest one is about the Iguazu National Park. Now, he is working on a book about the jaguar in Argentina.
He is member of Proyecto Yaguareté, a Group of researchers with more than 15 years investigating the jaguar in this ecoregion, and dedicated to conservation. This group belongs to CEIBA, the Atlantic Rainforest Investigation Center.
He worked with the British Broadcasting Corporation, the BBC, as a field assistant on several television series, within the Natural History Unit. Emilio participated in “The Life of Mammals”,“Wildlife On One”, “Planet Earth” and “Life” in Argentina and in other Latin American countries, mainly in Costa Rica, Panamá, Brazil , Chile and the United Kingdom.
Duration:
AM
Cancellation Policy:
32 days before your tour
Availability:
Every day
Starting Time:
5:45 AM (at hotel in Iguazu or at the border)
Finishing Time:
Between 9:45 AM and 10:15 AM
Pick Up and Drop Off:
"From Your Hotel " -
"At Your Hotel"
Language:
Spanish and English Speaking Guide
Maximum Group Size:
3
Minimum Booking:
1
Early in the morning we will pick you up in a 4×4 van at your hotel in Iguazu (or at the border if you are staying in Brazil). We will head towards National Route 101, which is a dirt road that crosses the Iguazu National Park. There we will stop at a bird observatory to look for some typical species of the wetland environment, feline tracks and, hopefully, deer, tapir or jaguar tracks. Then we will head towards an internal path of the Park, not open to the general public. In this environment of maximum intimacy, we will look for birds such as the Atlantic Forest Black-Throated Trogon, the Blue Manakin, the Toco Toucan, the Blond-Crested Woodpecker or the Robust Woodpecker. We will continue on our way until we reach the shore of the upper Iguazú River, from where we will be able to see the imposing mist of the Devil’s Throat. Then, we will return to drop off at the same place of the pick up.
* The excursion does not guarantee the sighting of mammals.
CANCELLATION POLICY
The following penalties apply for cancellations:
DATE CHANGE POLICY
Date changes for reservations are subject to availability and price updates.
PLAN B POLICY
In case of storms with electrical activity or heavy rainfall that jeopardize the safety of individuals, and in the event of environmental conditions that prevent navigation on the river:
At La Lorenza, we do not cancel excursions due to rain. We are located in an eco-region called the Atlantic Rainforest, meaning intermittent rainfall occurs frequently, providing the jungle with renewed vitality.
For excursions involving the river, we wait for the rain to pass or proceed with rain ponchos. However, if we receive an alert for electrical activity from the Coast Guard or if there is heavy rainfall that puts people’s lives at risk, we will suspend the river activity for safety reasons. The activity will be replaced by the “La Lorenza Jungle and Culture” excursion (mate experience) on solid ground as a Plan B.
Plan B is also applied in case of environmental phenomena (e.g., rising or lowering river levels) that prevent navigation on the river.
It is recommended to bring closed shoes, long pants (even in summer), and insect repellent.
The tour is suitable for children aged 6 and older.
The tour includes transfers by 4×4, an English-Spanish private guide, coffee, tea, water, fruit, and the use of a telescope/binoculars.
While animal sightings, including mammals, cannot be guaranteed, the expert guide ensures the best chances of spotting tracks and bird species.
"the company worked with us to change flights a few times due to cancellations out of Ushaia. Also our guide was great and very helpful!
"Lucia at RipioTurismo did an excellent job arranging my three day Iguazu falls tour from Buenos Aires. Everything was included, except meals. All transport and tour arrangements were executed very well. It was very easy to communicate with the tour operator before and during my trip.
"We had a great tour guide - Lorena Cardenal. She was very calm, extremely knowledgeable about every little detail on Iguazú falls, flora and fauna. She and driver picked us up and dropped us at our hotel and border crossing was so easy with them. She let us spent as much time as we wanted and was cognizant of us taking rest whenever we needed. We saw both sides of Iguazu falls with her. Iguazu falls is so fantastic, no word can describe how beautiful it is and both sides have its own unique features, so see both sides as well as boat ride under water falls on Argentina side was awesome! She even made Matte for us to try, which she made and brought it for us next day. She was so gentle and caring about the park being kept clean. I highly recommend her as your private tour guide.
"Everything went very smoothly. No complaints at all! My guide Jorge was wonderful. I learned so much from him. Be prepared to walk a lot. Be sure to include the boat ride on the Argentina side. It is well worth it, but be prepared to get drenched! If you go to the Brazilian side, don’t think twice about taking the helicopter for -about $125 USD. It will give you a spectacular view even though it is a short ride. ( I didn’t have time to get to the Brazilian side to do it). I understand the hotels are wonderful, so if you go, do two days if you can. Passing all the information on to a travel agent I know to have anyone interested in going to Iguazu Falls to use this company! I flew at 6 am from Buena Aires to Iguazu Falls and flew back at 8:15! It is easily possible to do this Argentina side in a day.
"Jala, our guide as fantastic - fun, informative and attententive. The bus driver was great. All went well.
