The quintessential entry point to Iberá. Carlos Pellegrini, the village on the shore of Laguna Iberá, is famous for its boat trips to watch wildlife.
Dirt streets, capybaras crossing at any hour and the powerful howl of carayá monkeys at nightfall. Laguna Iberá unfolds more than 5,000 hectares of open water: gliding across it at dawn, with low mist and flocks of roseate spoonbills taking flight, is an experience that is hard to forget.
The boardwalks over the lagoon and the grasslands let you walk on the wetland: caimans rest a few meters away and otters peek out among the aquatic vegetation. At night, a flashlight outing with a guide reveals another dimension of the ecosystem.
Day by day
Portal Laguna Iberá
Highlights
- Dawn boat ride on Laguna Iberá
- Boardwalks over the lagoon and the grasslands
- Night outing by flashlight
- Horseback rides through marshes and palm groves
- Chance to spot wildlife at sunset
Practical tips
- Book accommodation 2 to 3 months ahead for high season (the July winter holidays)
- Dawn (between 6 and 8, depending on the season) is a great time for a boat outing
- Night safaris must be booked with a licensed local guide
- Bring binoculars: wildlife is abundant but sometimes distant on the open lagoon
- Most lodgings offer full packages (accommodation, meals and excursions). Worth asking about when you book
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