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.
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