Wildlife & Nature Tours

Nature trails are usually short and easy tracks through natural areas where you will have the chance to breathe fresh air, spot incredible wildlife species, and feel invigorated. This kind of trail doesn’t typically involve much elevation gain, making it a great family activity to open the world to the children, enjoy nature with grandparents, and make everlasting memories.

These are some of the nature trails that you can experience in Argentina:

Buenos Aires Ecological Reserve

Discover an incredible nature reserve just steps away from the big city, of Costanera Sur. Explore the only nature reserve of Argentina’s capital city, walk through the walkways to admire the native species of flora and fauna, and fill up your mind with peace. 

Iguazú Falls

Adventure yourself in this 2-hour-a-half trail where you will walk through a lush jungle, home to amazing fauna such as monkeys, coatis, colorful butterflies, and over 900 bird species, and discover one of the 7 Wonders of Nature, the Iguazú Falls.

Iberá Wetlands

At this nature temple, you will find trails for all tastes: hiking, biking, or running.

Best part? This extensive network of marshes, grasslands, and lagoons is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including over 300 bird species, 85 mammals, 45 amphibians, and 35 reptiles. That means that encounters with native wildlife species are almost guaranteed!

Tierra del Fuego National Park

This national park located in Ushuaia offers nature trails for hikers of all levels, and also some easy walks for families too. During the hike, you will enjoy breathtaking landscapes combining mountains, forests, lakes, lagoons, and much more!

Los Arrayanes National Park

Located in the Lake District of Argentina, precisely in Villa la Angostura, this natural park that hosts a large Arrayanes wood is one of a kind in the world. Take the walkways and walk amongst the centennial trees experiencing a magical and mystical feel. For adventurers, there is a 7-mile path surrounded by native forests that can be done by bike or walking.

Punta Tombo Nature Reserve

For penguin lovers, Punta Tombo is paradise! Visit this nature reserve that holds its claim to fame as one of the largest Magellanic penguin colonies in the world and take its trails to find yourself literally waddling alongside the penguins!

Iguazú Falls & Iberá Wetlands | Misiones & Corrientes

Iguazú Falls is the perfect destination to combine with a visit to Iberá Wetland. It is one of our most adventurous trips!  Iberá is the second-largest wetland in the world with more than 3.2 million acres of land. This magical place has diverse wildlife and it’s a paradise for birders, with more than 350 species of birds. Also, for wildlife lovers, there are more than 60 types of animals such as caimans, capybaras, howler monkeys, foxes, anacondas, and much more!

Iguazú National Park | Misiones

In the Iguazú subtropical rainforest, you will find plenty of wildlife species such as gigantic otters, anteaters, deer-like hares, colorful butterflies, coatis, and even jaguars, howler monkeys, capybaras, yacarés, and anacondas! This incredible destination is also a perfect place for birdwatching where you will get to see tropical birds such as hummingbirds, flamingos, swallows, and toucans. A piece of advice: If you visit Iguazu Fall National Park, be careful with the coatis as they will for sure try to steal your food!

This is our premium trip to Iguazú, you will stay in a luxury hotel inside the park and have access to the catwalks, at night! Some species only get active at sundown. Full moons are also a worthy spectacle to see in Iguazú Falls!

Puerto Madryn | Chubut

Puerto Madryn hosts one of the greatest places in the world to spot whales: Peninsula Valdés. From June to November hundreds of Southern Right Whales, recognized for having a black body with white belly and chin patches and a large head covered in callosities, come to its shores to meet and breed. Sometimes in the season, it is even possible to walk along the shoreline and spot young whale mothers with their calves! For up-close encounters, take a whale-watching navigation tour, and don’t forget your camera!

Visit Península Valdés, Puerto Madryn, and a secluded ranch in Bahía Bustamente with this 100% tailor-made trip!

Ushuaia | Tierra del Fuego

Known as “The End of the World” this southern city is home to amazing marine species such as sea lions, beavers, and red foxes but the star here is the penguin! Magellanic Penguins (identifiable by their distinctive white band which loops from each eye and meets at the underside of the throat) visit Isla Martillo from October to April for their breeding season, while Gentoo Penguins (the ones with orange beaks and peach-color feet) can be seen all year round here. Walk with these black and white birds!

We created this trip as a family adventure but you can tailor it to your traveling needs. Travel to see penguins in Ushuaia, and visit glaciers in El Calafate too! You can depart from Buenos Aires.  

Or get even farther away from civilization with this cruise to explore the southernmost lands before Antarctica, like Cape Horn! The Antarctic region is full of spectacular marine wildlife and birds.

Buenos Aires

if you are staying in a big city and you want to experience wildlife, don’t worry because Buenos Aires is the best starting point. In the airport located in the center of the city, you will be able to find connections to all the country’s wildlife destinations. Iguazú? Patagonia? Northern Argentina? The choice is yours!

Iguazú

Visit Iguazú Fall National Park to marvel at the force of the water and spot amazing wildlife species. From here you may also visit the Brazilian side of the park where you will get even more breathtaking views, and you can visit an exotic Bird’s Park. And, in case you are a bird enthusiast, 400 kilometers away from Iguazu Falls, you will find Iberá Wetlands, a truly off-the-beaten-path destination, home to more than 300 bird species, marsh deers, capybaras and caimans!

Patagonia

If you want to enjoy wildlife and connect with nature, Patagonia is the perfect place. From penguins in Ushuaia to whales in Puerto Madryn, or even a safari to spot pumas in Torres del Paine. In Patagonia, adventure awaits at every corner.

Magellanic Penguins

Patagonia is home to so many incredible animals, but one of our favorite creatures that we can find in Southern Argentina are penguins! These endearing black and white flightless birds visit us during nesting time so if you’re a penguin lover, be sure to head down to this massive penguin paradise sometime between the start of September and the end of April. Some of the best destinations in Argentina to see penguins are: Punta Tombo, Peninsula Valdes and Ushuaia.

Birds

Birders will find paradise in Iberá Wetlands. Located in the northeast part of Argentina, this nature reserve that comprises swamps, marshes and lagoons is recognized as the best bird-watching destination in Argentina. Some of the species found here are the Red and the Green-winged macaw (an animal being reintroduced to the wetlands after 200 years of absence from Argentina), the greater Rhea (a bird that is similar to an ostrich but smaller in size), herons, stork’s, eagles, woodpeckers, kingfishers, hummingbirds, magpies, thrushes and a variety of ducks and other native birds. 

Whales

 From June to November hundreds of Southern Right Whales (Eubalaena australis) come to the shores of Península Valdés and Puerto Madryn to meet and breed. These destinations, both located on the east coast of Argentine Patagonia, are considered some of the best places in the world to see whales.

Pumas

The Andean Lion also known as Puma Concolor is the second largest feline in the Americas. Although this amazing species can be found throughout Patagonia, there is an exceptionally high density in Torres del Paine National Park, making it a great place to get close encounters.

Llamas, guanacos & vicuñas

Northern Argentina is home to these cute wild animals that run wild throughout the untamed landscapes of Salta & Jujuy. The llama is an icon for these communities so you may find sculptures, handicrafts, and accessories inspired by these endearing camelids.