Yacutinga Lodge

General Description

Yacutinga Lodge is located in a Wildlife Nature Reserve is located on the Iguazu River in the northeast of Argentina.

Iguazu National Park in the northeastern province of Misiones is a region of large rivers, humid tropics, red soil and bright green jungle, full of giant and ancient trees, peculiar endemic flora and a large presence of wild fauna. Iguazu itself means 'large waters' in Guarani language. The park, located on the Argentine border with Brazil and Paraguay, presents a pristine area of subtropical rainforest, with more than 2000 identified plant species, more than 400 species of birds, mammals and reptiles.

One is completely surrounded by the sights and sounds of the jungle while traveling through the heart of the Iguazu National to reach the Yacutinga Lodge & Wildlife Nature Reserve. As the nature Reserve is surrounded on three sides by over 6 km of the Iguazu River, the final leg of your journey to the Lodge is by boat. The Lodge can be reached easily from Puerto Iguazu (Argentina) or Foz do Iguacu (Brazil).

Yacutinga Lodge has been created to offer very comfortable lodging to Nature lovers The organized walks are based fundamentally on observations and interpretations of wild fauna and flora, therefore inside the property nine perfectly signed path have been designed, which transit through the various natural areas. Additional to these paths are the navigation on the upper Iguazu river, floating trips on the Riacho San Francisco, various observations towers and the spectacular cat-walk of nearly 80 meters length and 6 meters height. Expert local English speaking guides with biological knowledge conduct all these excursions.

Worth mentioning is the richness in flora and fauna present in these 560 hectares. The property's surface conforms a whole Peninsula with 6 km of river border to the Iguazu River. The property has been declared Private Natural Reserve through a Private Refuge program promoted by the "Fundacion Vida Silvestre " (representing the WWF in Argentina) since species close to extinction can be found. Yacutinga Lodge is not only a tourist enterprise; it is a Reserve in a natural environment with modern concepts of sustainability, based on an eco- tourist activity. This is the best area to explore the rainforest while in Argentina.

Accommodation consist of independent lodging modules. The rooms are dispersed throughout the Forest and surround the main building from a certain distance. Each lodging module has four rooms.

The very comfortable, rustic-style rooms have private bathrooms with 24-hour hot water service . There are matrimonial, double and triple rooms.

Mornings can be cold in the Forest during our winter season (June/August), therefore each room also has a wood fireplace, which in a way reminds us of early settlers.

All the rooms have an exclusive view to the Forest.

While comfortably sitting in the room porch it is common to see humming birds, several bird species and even Agouties (Dasyprocta azarae paraguayensis).

Yacutinga Lodge's aim is to provide the guest with a relaxed atmosphere in harmony with the surrounding Environment, thus achieving an intimate contact with Misiones Nature.

The main building is the starting point of our tours to Yacutinga wildlife Refuge. Early in the morning or in the afternoon, even in night hours, our expert guides organize floating and sailing services or walks along the different interpretation trails.

No more than 12 people ever participate in each tour at a time. All our trips are based on respect for the natural environment, its silence and interpretation. Local people also guide our tours, since they provide complementary information on the use of medicinal plants of the Forest, tracking and identification of wild animal footprints and many other topics of interest to the traveler.

Itinerary

Day 1:
2.30 p.m. Transportation from Puerto Iguazu- Raices Argentinas - in modern vans travelling through Urugua-I Provincial Park and rural areas of Yerba mate plantations. In the 145-km distance covered along a paved road the landscape combines small towns and Forest. During this trip, the Guide will explain the environmental problems of the region and the importance of Natural Areas Conservation. Arrival at the Lodge, reception, room distribution. Dinner.
Night walk, The Forest at night.

Day 2:
Early in the morning Boating along the San Francisco stream, which flows into the Natural Reserve. This is the right moment for a photo-safari and general fauna observation. Sailing lasts almost 3 hours, silently going through the Gallery forest area. Back to the Lodge at mid-morning. After lunch, free time to walk along the several self-guided interpretation trails or simply to enjoy the facilities of the Lodge (swimming pool, observation towers, hanging walkway, Visitors center, etc.). Interpretative walks in the afternoon, conducted by expert guides who provide good information on the several natural environments, their Flora and Fauna. Back to the Lodge. Dinner

Day 3:
Breakfast and free time to explore some of our self-guided interpretation trails, or simply enjoy the Lodge area. Brunch at the Lodge and return to Iguazu port by land at mid-morning. Arrival estimated at 1:00 p.m.

Extensions

A natural pre-tour to this journey is the visit of the mighty Iguazu Falls.

General Information and Price

The coolest season is from June to October and the hotest month are from December to March.

Rated: Easy

Tour Tariff
	Per person	SGL Supp.
USD	$ 399	$ 183
EUR	331	152
GBP	223	102

(*) Price last updated on 26 October 2006. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a
quotation request .


Included: Accommodation in double rooms with private bathroom, meals as specified, excursion at the lodge guided by experienced bilingual guides, transportation from/to Puerto Iguazu- Raices Argentinas

Not included: Other meals, beverages, tips