Regionally extinct for decades, the jaguar returned to Iberá thanks to Rewilding Argentina. At least 50 now live free (2026) and sightings are not guaranteed, but every safari with expert trackers is a unique experience.
Behaviour
Solitary and crepuscular. In Iberá it hunts mostly capybaras and feral pigs, and also marsh deer. Swims skillfully through the marshes and patrols large territories.
How and when to see it
Dawn and dusk. Specialized safari with trackers from Rewilding Argentina. Contact authorized guides in advance.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where jaguar has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where jaguar lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiences with local storytelling and a cultural take on the marshes.★ 5.0 - Gaucho Argentino
Horseback journeys across a network of refuges in Iberá. Multi-day rides with overnight…★ 5.0 - Irupé Excursiones
Guided hiking. Guided visit to museums, historic sites, chapels and trails of the town…★ 5.0 - Reserva Estero Camba Trapo
Private nature reserve of Ecoposada del Estero, on the Camba Trapo road. One of the…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameJaguar
- Scientific namePanthera onca
- GroupMammal
- StatusReintroduced
- ConservationCritically Endangered in Argentina (national conservation status: SAREM, 2025).
- Natural MonumentDeclared a Natural Monument of Corrientes Province (Law 6491, 2018).
Conservation: national status published by the SIB (Argentine National Parks).
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