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Birdwatching |
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Birds and Birdwatching are our main speciality. With over 2000 bird species, southern South America is one of the best birdwatching destinations for both the novel and experienced birdwatcher. The lush forests, high Andean landscapes, wetlands and savannas are home to some of the most intriguing bird life. Hummingbirds, Rheas, Seriemas, Parrots, Penguins and Toucans are fine examples of this avian extravaganza. To enhance the enjoyment and learning from such diversity, all our bird tours have a limited number of participants and our birding guides are skilled in finding and experienced in showing birds to every member in the group. They also carry in the field the essential equipment including a scope, a tape-recorder and a complete set of bird voices. An updated checklist is always provided, based on our ever updated databases. See why we are specialists. |
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Superb birding in three top destinations: Entre Ríos - Iberá Marshes - Atlantic Forest.
Expect: 350-400 species, good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, some long drives, warm to hot climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Limited to 6 participants plus guide. |
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Spectacular trip to one of Argentina's endemic bird areas, exploring high Andean habitats, Yungas Cloudforest and desert scrub.
Expect: 250-300 species, good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, moderate to high elevation, mild to hot climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Limited to 8 participants plus guide.
Can be combined with tour "Birding Central Argentina". |
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Unique trip to world's famous Pampas and Patagonia: San Clemente, Bahia Blanca, San Antonio Oeste, Punta Tombo and Valdés Peninsula.
Expect: 150-200 species, good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, some long drives, warm and humid to mild and windy climate, numerous specialties and endemics.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Limited to 16 participants plus two guides.
Can be combined with tour Southern Argentina part II. |
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Amazing landscapes and superb birding from the Andes to the coast: Magellanic steppes, South Beech woodland and Atlantic Ocean shore.
Expect: 150-200 species, good to basic but clean accommodation, cold and humid to mild and windy climate, easy to moderate terrain, some long drives on rough roads and remote areas home of the specialties and endemics of the far south.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Limited to 16 participants plus two guides.
Can be combined with tour Southern Argentina part I. |
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Spectacular birding expedition to the best of southern Argentina, from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego.
Expect: 200-250 species (visits same sites as the two previous tours).
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Available for independent travelers and groups. |
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A comprehensive itinerary to all of northern Argentina’s main biomes: Deserts and cloud forests of the Andes, Dry and humid Chaco regions, Iberá marshes and rain forests of Iguazú.
Expect: 450-550 species, good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, moderate to high elevation, mild to hot climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Available for independent travelers and groups. |
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There are plenty of reasons to visit this tropical paradise: The snow-covered peaks of the Andes, Yungas cloudforest lining the slopes, deep canyons and remote villages seeming frozen in time. Bolivia’s biodiversity has only recently started to become unveiled, Nature is wild and abundant.... |
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A wildlife tour to the best of Argentina's Andes, chaco and yungas Cloudforest.
Expect: Good accommodation, easy to moderate terrain, moderate to high elevation, mild to hot climate.
Trip report and wildlife checklist available.
Available for independent travelers and groups. |
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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... |
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A number of sites in northeastern Argentina combine a pleasant escape with the very best wildlife and scenery. Probably the most emblematic site is the Iguazú National Park, and... |
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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... |
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In the vast plains of Argentine Mesopotamia, the Iberá marshes stand out, an immense and untouched wilderness. Comparable to the Brazilian “Pantanal” and the Venezuelan “Llanos”, this wetland ecosystem is the second largest in the world and a huge part is protected by a nature reserve... |
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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... |
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The island of Tierra del Fuego represents the southernmost extension of South America. This trip will take us through a variety of habitats, from the complex coastline of the Beagle Channel, to the high elevation moor lands of Darwin's range. The southern-beech... |
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This itinerary covers the main sights of the Pampas of Argentina, a flat region originally covered by grasslands and marshes, nowadays a main cattle and agriculture centre. It starts with a visit to Costanera Sur, a reserve just 10 minutes... |
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In the geographic centre of the country rise the Cordoba Hills, a granite massif of 2800 m on its highest point. Separated from the Andes by some 320 Km the region has acted as a true island for speciation and is home to several endemic birds, both at the higher elevations and in the adjacent lowlands and saltflats. Such is the case of the Cordoba Cinclodes and Salinas Monjita, two of the most sought-after birds in Argentina. Several subspecies occur only here, such as... |
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One of the world's best known images of Argentina comes from the "Pampas" flats. 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 near the capital city of Buenos Aires, and then down to the small beach town of San Clemente... |
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Eight hours off shore.
From Mar del Plata city (Buenos Aires Province).
Available for groups, year round, upon request.
Can be combined with your trip to the Pampas in San Clemente. |
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This itinerary covers the very best locations of Northern Patagonia: The Valdes Peninsula, Punta Tombo and San Antonio Oeste. This part of Argentina is characterized by arid steppes and brushlands and a very flat terrain. Upon arrival... |
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Southern Patagonia is one of the most remote areas in the continent, and has a truly amazing wilderness. These barren steppes, highland plateaux, majestic mountains and intricate coastline also hold very special wildlife. Upon arrival in El Calafate... |
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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... |
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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... |
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This tour is designed to give a well rounded and thorough experience of Paraguay’s habitats and maximize opportunities for wildlife watching. It is ideal for those wanting to experience Paraguay as a whole ... |
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Dissected by mountain ranges and valleys, lowlands and tablelands, southeast Brazil is one of the hotspots of biodiversity and a main centre for endemic species. In the mountains, covered with lush cloud forests and bamboo stands, we visit the famed Itatiaia National Park... |
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The Pantanal of Mato Grosso is the world?s largest freshwater wetland, located at the heart of South America, and home to the greatest concentration of wildlife in the continent. This trip, in combination with the contrastingly different savannas and escarpments... |
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In the central region of South America, you can find three distinct biomes, each with rich and characteristic avifaunas. From Cuiabá, in Matto Grosso, all main locations can be reached easily in just a few hours. The Pantanal, meaning ?swampland? is a flat wooded savanna mingled with wetlands and rivers... |
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Chile is a country with a unique geography. A trip along the Andes range will take us from sea level to the highest peaks, and from the lush subantarctic rainforests to the dry valleys of the north... |
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Antarctica is impossible to describe in only a few words. Once you cross the Drake Passage, pursued by myriads of seabirds, breathtaking landscapes await, with majestic glaciers and icebergs, high mountains and limpid snowfields. These are home to a varied fauna: Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie Penguins are found in dense colonies... |
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The Manu Biosphere Reserve has the highest diversity of life on Earth and is one of the most important conservation units in the world. If one were to choose THE best birding trip in the world, this must surely be a candidate for the winner. The beauty of this trip is the variety of habitats ... |
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This trip is a neo-tropical birders dream. The route taken is designed around some of the most endangered and localized birds to be found in the neo-tropics. The beauty of this trip is that, although centered around certain special birds, we see so much of more widely distributed species on the way and tremendous ... |
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The Central Peru tour is high Andean birding at its best - Puna Grasslands, Cloud Forests, West slope endemics, flightless Grebe, Oilbirds and Bosque Unchog says it all... |
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