Iguazu

'Where Dusky Swifts dive through foaming falls'



Departure dates:
Tours run on request, Prices based on group size.



The most important forest south of the Amazon is formed by a set of subtropical rainforests including the Brazilian 'Mata Atlántica' and the Interior Atlantic Forest in the Argentine province of Misiones. These forests host dozens of unique species of orchids, small primates, bats of rare habits and endemic birds. The most remarkable natural wonder of Misiones is Iguazú National Park, with its unparalleled falls. Here, the Iguazú River falls 70 meters down, forming a fan of cascades with more than 250 individual falls.


Around one million hectares of the highly endangered Interior Atlantic Forest still stand in patches spread throughout the Argentine province of Misiones. Thanks to the efforts made by several local conservation organizations and individuals, most of them have been declared provincial reserves, and at the present they are linked to each other and to Iguazú National Park, forming a big, single conservation unit, known as the Green Corridor. This continuous forest cover supports healthy populations of big mammals, such as Jaguar, South American Tapir and Giant Anteater among others. There are areas of the Green Corridor where the forest canopy is dominated by giant Monkey-puzzle Trees (Araucaria angustifolia). This Araucaria forest cherishes some true forest jewels, such as Araucaria Tit-Spinetail, Red Howler Monkey and the rare Vinaceous-breasted Parrot.



4 Day Tour
Guide Price:
1 PAX£2,135.00 per person
(no single supplement)
2-3 PAX£1,070.00
4-5 PAX£940.00
6-8 PAX£865.00
Single supplement: £415.00 per person

Prices are valid for all bookings made before April 15, 2012.

Deposit: £500 per person (Main Tour)

Flights: TBC (we may require full payment in advance for these in addition to the main tour deposit)

Single room requested at time of booking (may not always be available)

Some of the highlights
Iguazú Falls. Toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds and around 250 species of birds. The Atlantic Rainforest.

Best time to go
This tour is possible year round. If you are looking for specific bird species, please send us an e-mail with your preferences to get advice on the best possible time of year for you to go.


Iguazú Falls can be enjoyed to their fullest by walking along the different walkways of the park and stopping at their many lookouts to behold the most spectacular views of them all. These trails have been built in different levels, and visitors have the chance to see the falls from above and below. A narrow gauge train takes you from the entrance gate of the park to the trails' entrance, and on to the most spectacular fall of them all: Devil's Throat. A myriad of colorful birds live in Iguazú. Surucua Trogon, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Blue Manakin, five species of Euphonias and several species of Tanagers are all commonly found inside the park. Thousands of Great Dusky Swifts and several species of forest raptors master the skies here as well. The forest canopy is home to noisy flocks of Parrots, Parakeets, Antwrens and five species of Toucans. The lower layers of this rainforest are inhabited by such birds as Black-Fronted Piping-Guan, Spot-backed Antshrike, Black-Billed Scythebill and twelve species of Woodpeckers, including the rare Helmeted. One can also enjoy the magic of this forest by listening to the distinctive calls of birds like Solitary Tinamou, Spot-winged Wood-Quail, Tufted Antshrike and Southern Antpipit.

Thanks to the efforts put throughout the years to preserve the falls and their surrounding habitat as wild as possible, it can be said the nowadays the area looks almost as pristine as it did when the Spanish 'Conquistador' Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca first saw them in 1542. The unique conditions of the forest in Iguazú made it possible for the producers of the famous film 'The Mission' (starring Robert de Niro and Jeremy Irons) to recreate the conditions under which the Jesuit missionaries lived in the region more than two centuries ago.

What is included?
  • Private transportation for all transfers and excursions.
  • Accommodations on a twin/double basis.
  • Full time Tour local guide.
  • All breakfasts, lunches or box-lunches and dinners.
  • No drinks included.
  • Admission fees to all national parks and nature reserves.
What is not included?
  • International and domestic airfares and airport taxes.
  • Tips to guides, drivers, hotel & restaurants personnel, etc.
  • Drinks with your meals.
  • Personal travel and medical insurance.
  • Anything not specified in 'What is included?'


Outline Itinerary:
Day 1Gather in Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) or Foz do Iguaçla;u (Brazil)
Day 2Iguazú National Park
Day 3Urugua-í Provincial Park
Day 4Drive to the local airport where the tour ends

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