BirdLife World Conservation Conference
Buenos Aires 22nd-27th Sep 2008
Pre and Post conference Tours

Northwestern Argentina holds some of the most spectacular landscape settings, ranging from humid forests to extremely arid lands, and from lowlands to mountains more than 4,000 m (13,000 ft) high. A host of localized and endemic birds are present making this a prime birding trip...

Patagonia has legendary and spectacular landscapes and wildlife. It captivated early travelers and naturalists; Charles Darwin being one of the early pioneers. Many areas are still as virgin now as then...

Along the shores of Patagonia, the Valdes Peninsula is marked by its vibrant coastline, a stunning array of tall cliffs, rocky reefs and extensive beaches. Proclaimed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, it is...

The Argentine province of Misiones holds the world’s largest block of “Interior Atlantic Forest”; the habitat with the highest biodiversity in the country, together with the famous Iguazú Falls. Birding around the falls is phenomenal, and the pristine forests of nearby reserves add an extra set of species...

One of the world’s best known images of Argentina comes from the "Pampas” grasslands. Although it is the country’s most developed region, it still maintains vast expanses of wilderness and birds are tame and abundant. Our tour will take us birding from Buenos Aires to the Atlantic Ocean shore...

This excursion will take us birding to the best localities to the north of Buenos Aires. We first visit Otamendi Nature Reserve, located close to the Parana River. Spreading through 2.600 ha, the reserve protects grasslands, marshes, riverside forest and woods, belonging to the Delta and Parana River Islands eco-regions...

Costanera Sur Nature Reserve The Costanera Sur Nature Reserve is located by the Rio de la Plata, in the southern corner of the city of Buenos Aires. A few blocks away from the heart of the city, this reserve offers a unique opportunity to come into contact with wildlife...

The Yacutinga lodge is located on a private wildlife reserve, close to the Iguazú River in the Province of Misiones, Argentina. Yacutinga is an environmentally friendly eco-tourist project aiming to protect the Atlantic Forest, the ecosystem with the highest biodiversity in the country...

A number of sites in northeastern Argentina combine a pleasant escape with the very best wildlife and scenery. Estancia Rincón del Socorro is a 12,000 hectare former cattle ranch on the edge of the Iberá wetlands that has been made into a nature reserve...

Northern Argentina opens the gate to a new South American destination: The Grand Chaco. In this wildlife rich region, Santa Olga Lodge offers a unique opportunity to discover one of the finest wildlife destinations in the continent...