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To truly understand Iberá. A route covering the park's greatest diversity of ecosystems: grasslands, palm groves, native woodland, deep marshes and vast open lagoons. The trip that completely changes your perspective on Argentine biodiversity.
Iberá is not a single destination: it is an imposing 1.3-million-hectare system with radically different landscapes that can only be understood by traveling them in depth. Each portal tells a different chapter of Corrientes geography.
The ideal route begins by landing in Posadas. From there, little more than an hour on the road leads to Ituzaingó, the doorstep of Portal Cambyretá. Starting in the north provides the perfect context to enter the rewilding epic: understanding the conservation work and the biological projects before watching free-roaming wildlife in the following stages gives every sighting another dimension.
The middle stage traces the cultural transition of the trip towards Concepción and Portal Carambola. Here the surroundings change visibly every 50 kilometers, jumping from endless grasslands to the pristine central marshes, passing through the traditions of a historic town founded in 1796 and the wooded savannas of Parque Nacional Mburucuyá.
The closing stage in Carlos Pellegrini (Portal Laguna Iberá) crowns the crossing with abundant wildlife in view and very comfortable infrastructure. Having first traveled the wildest corners of the park makes contemplating the immensity of the lagoon a much deeper emotional and naturalist experience.
Day by day
The short version, in 7 days. With more days, add time at the portal you like best: the app spreads the days the same way.
Day 1
Here the red-and-green macaw flies free again, reintroduced in 2015
Red-and-green macaw watching · Birdwatching · Photo safari · Vehicle safari · Hiking · Bike trail · Local cuisine · Cultural visits
Access: The road to the portal leaves RN 12 at km 1242, 15 km from Ituzaingó and 8 km from Villa Olivari; then it is 29 km of gravel and packed dirt. An ideal stop on the Litoral corridor.
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Day 2
The poled-canoe portal: outings onto the lagoon go without a motor, pushed along with a tacuara pole by the local guide.
Pole-driven canoe · Kayaking · Birdwatching · Hiking · Cycle touring · Horseback riding · Cultural visits
Access: High-clearance vehicle recommended. In the rain, 4×4 traction.
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Day 3
Recommended portal for a first visit: paved road to the entrance on Route 118, where the ranger station is, then 16 km of well-kept gravel. Any vehicle can make it.
Kayaking · Birdwatching · Hiking · Vehicle safari · Photo safari · Night hiking · Visit to artisans
Access: Any vehicle can make it. It is the most accessible portal in the Gran Parque Iberá.
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Day 4
The only portal in the Iberá where you can swim with horses through the wetlands
Multi-day horseback rides · Swimming with horses · Fly fishing · Kayaking and crossings · Pole-driven canoe · Horse-drawn canoe · Cycling · Hiking · Wildlife watching · Stargazing · Traditional meals at sunset
Access: From Corrientes (190 km): RN 12 + RN 118 + RP 6 to Concepción del Yaguareté Corá (paved). Then 27 km of gravel to the portal.
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Day 5
The first National Park in Corrientes (2001). Three ecoregions in a single park, yatay palm groves and threatened birds such as the strange-tailed tyrant.
Birdwatching · Photo safari · Guided hiking · Cycle touring · Horseback riding · Carriage ride · Chamamé festival · Chamamé Museum
Access: From Corrientes capital, about 175 km to the park: RN 12 and RN 118 to Saladas, RP 13 to Mburucuyá (all paved) and the last 25 km on RP 6 and RP 86, gravel and sand, to the Visitor Center.
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Day 6
One of only two portals in the Gran Parque where sport fishing is permitted. The point where 1,300,000 ha of the Iberá drains into the river.
Boat trips · Catch-and-release fishing · Snorkeling · Riverside birdwatching · Historical circuit · Mate by the river
Access: From Corrientes capital (180 km): RN 12 + RN 123. From Mercedes (67 km): RN 123. Chavarría is 6 km from the portal.
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Day 7
The most visited portal in the Iberá. More than 50 lodgings, award-winning cuisine and visitors from all five continents.
Boat excursion · Lagoon kayaking · Night safari · Photo safari · Birdwatching · Hiking · Horseback riding · Cycle touring · Stargazing · Visit to artisans · Cultural guides · Chamamé shows
Access: From Mercedes (120 km): partly paved, partly gravel to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini.
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Highlights
- Optimized logistics: arrival via Posadas towards Ituzaingó
- Cambyretá and San Nicolás: immersion in grasslands and birdlife
- San Antonio and San Miguel: astro-tourism and field guides
- Carambola and Mburucuyá: living culture and native palm groves
- Laguna Iberá: grand finale with wildlife watching by boat
Practical tips
- Mobility: renting your own vehicle (preferably high-clearance) or arranging private transfers is essential; public transport between portals is almost nonexistent.
- Flexibility: design the itinerary with spare days. Heavy rainfall can temporarily close gravel or sand stretches.
- Mild months (May to September): cooler weather, firmer roads and fewer mosquitoes.
- Warm months (November to March): explosively green landscapes and birds in full breeding season, though you should plan protection against insects and heat.
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