Yacutinga Wildlife & Nature Reserve Iguazu Hotels

• Yacutinga Wildlife & Nature Reserve
   still maintains its richness in bio-diversity, far away from massive tourism
   You can enjoy diverse out-door activities
  with a soft adventure and eco tourism focus, such as:
  floating trips, hiking tours, bird-watching,
   which will provide you with a variety of information unlocking
  the mysteries and peculiarities of the Rainforest.
  
  
  LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:

• Yacutinga Lodge & Wildlife Nature Reserve is located on the Iguazú River in the northeast of Argentina, a country full of contrasts and traditions; Patagonia and its glaciers in the south, the Andes and its peculiar geological formations along the spine of the country, the Pampas and the gauchos, Buenos Aires with its tango and the subtropical Rainforest in the north with its richness of wild fauna and the spectacular Iguazú Falls situated 42 km down-river from Yacutinga Lodge.

• The Iguazú 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.  Iguazú 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 and of course also contains the impressive Iguazú Falls, one of the worlds natural wonders featured in Frank Coppolas’ famous movie “The Mission”.

• The Iguazú Falls are an important highlight of any travel-plan to South America, and can easily be reached from Buenos Aires (Argentina), Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo (Brazil).
  You are completely surrounded by the sights and sounds of the jungle while traveling through the heart of the Iguazú National to reach the Yacutinga Lodge & Wildlife Nature Reserve.  As the nature Reserve is surrounded on three sides by over 6 km of the Iguazú River, the final leg of your journey to the Lodge is by boat.  The Lodge can be reached easily from Puerto Iguazú (Argentina) or Foz do Iguacu (Brazil).

• PACKAGE YACUTINGA EXPERIENCE

  ( 3 Days / 2 Nights )

  Day 1 At 15:30 transfer from Puesto Tigre ( Argentina) through the Argentinean Iguazú National Park, during this ride the guide will explain some details and curiosities of the rain-forest.
  Arrival at La Blanquita Bay, located at the shore of the Iguazú river. Navigation in motor-boats through these waters for about 45 minutes up to  Yacutinga Port. Upon arrival jeep transfer through the Yacutinga Wild Life Nature Reserve to the Lodge.
   
  The combination of various means of transportation provides a great start as this allows the visitor the opportunity to "melt" in a comfortable way with the wonderful natural world of wild fauna.  Check in and briefing about the place , the system of the Lodge and activities. Welcome dinner and overnight.

  Day 2 Early breakfast and short hike to the San Francisco river and floating through  quiet waters, ideal for photo safari. This floating tour is very secure , the water of the river is gentle and it goes down current. The possibility to observe wild fauna through this  “ Gallery Forest” from a very close distance exists, since fauna is more active in the early morning. Return to the Lodge. Lunch.
  Afternoon escorted wild life excursions to the various interpretation trails and at the early evening visit of one of the observation towers for night games with scopes, binoculars and strong spotlights. Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

  Day 3 Breakfast and time for track scouting, listing (complete checklist of viewed fauna) , packing and relaxing at the pool area. Self guided tours at the hanging "cat-walk " and the "orchid's trail" .
  Transfer back to Puesto Tigre (Argentina) leaving at 12:15, arriving at 13:30 hs. ( Lunch-box)

  In addition to this 3 days/2 nights PKG, Yacutinga Lodge offers different tours for Nature Lovers focused in Bird-watching, Orchids & Epiphites, Medicine plants and Butterflies.

ACTIVITIES AT YACUTINGA

• Yacutinga´s concept is devoted to produce a nice interaction between our guests, the surrounding Nature and our self. This means that anyone and everybody at Yacutinga Lodge will participate in different eco-focused activities such as educational tours while walking through our trails or floating in a gentle way through the San Francisco stream.

• The idea while staying in our Lodge is to provide you the best information about the area, about our skills & roots and the opportunity to describe you how and why we are protecting the Yacutinga Wildlife Nature Reserve as an environmental sanctuary.

• You do not need to be an expert birdwatcher, a fanatic naturalist photographer or even a Rambo style adventurer to enjoy Yacutinga Lodge. You just need to be a person wishing to open your soul and energy to enjoy and understand the natural balance of the Argentine Rainforest and its secrets.
  Basically during our trips you will receive information about the dynamic of our Jungle. We understand that Yacutingas surrounding Nature is a living thing as a whole. Each specie has a specific role in the environmental balance and we welcome you to discover this complex ecological relation between flora and fauna.

• Nature walks- Expert guides scout you during these hikes through the Rainforest.
  It is a large biodiversity area. Ancient trees, medicine plants, orchids & bromeliads, butterflies, beetles, birdlife and some mammals give us the key to interpret Nature first hand.
  Do you know why vines grow up in a spiraling way?

• Jungle at night- This is a trip to one of the swamps located in the Yacutinga Reserve. Humidity produces life and at the Jungle ponds are quite rich in life activity  mostly at dusk. Have you ever seen toucans nesting at sunset? We wait for the jungle night. Nature sounds produce a complex symphony. In silence we are part of it. Owls approach and the Milky Way is our roof.

• Floating on the upper Iguazu River
  The waters of the Rainforest are very important for the ecosystem. They are corridors of life. Floating through these gentle waters is relaxing and provides us the opportunity to pass through the Gallery Forest. In this habitat seed spreading is different. Rooting systems has adapted to flood conditions and at the riverbanks there are some occasional salty patches, which provide wild fauna minerals that cannot be found at the high Forest. Wild fauna tracks are common at the muddy borders of these waters. Do you want to read these traces with us? It is not so difficult to understand what has happened some hours ago at the riverbank.

• Observation Towers and hides
  At the Lodge and at the Natural Reserve area, there are some constructions designed to provide you the opportunity to be alone. These shelters have been distributed in different areas not so far or too close to the main buildings.
  To be at the top of the observation Tower called „ Stairway to heaven” during sunset you feel as an eagle over the Canopy.
  Have you ever seen flocks of parakeets just 5 meters away from you? - It is impressive not only to see them. You can hear their flight!!

• Currency exchange
  Argentina: the unit currency is the Peso. Paper money comes in denominations of 2,5,10,20,50 and 100 pesos. Coins come in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 peso.
  Brazil: the unit currency is the Real. Paper money comes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 500 reales. Coins come in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 real.
  PLEASE, note that at Yacutinga Lodge we DO NOT ACCEPT any Credit Card. Traveler checks Visa, Amex and MasterCard are accepted. We CANNOT ACCEPT credit cards due our location far away of any banking access.

•  Electricity:
  In Argentina electric current operates on 220 V. (50 cycles)
  In Brazil electric current operates on 110 V. (60 cycles)
  At the Lodge, we produce our energy, 220 V. (50 cycles) is available from 6 P.M: up to 11 P.M., during the rest of the nigh hours, your room is equipped with battery lighting, there are torches everywhere and very attractive fire-places to lye down and get hiptonizated by the rumors of wilderness.

• Health:
  It is a good idea to get a travel insurance policy in your country.
  You do not need any specific vaccine while traveling through Argentina, but if you are including in your itinerary tropical areas as Amazon or Pantanal, we suggest you to check vaccinations needs with you doctor.
  Is very important for us to know if you have any allergic complication.
  Is very important for you to carry specific medication you might need during your stay at our Lodge.
  Yacutinga Lodge terrain is uneven. If you have any locomotive restriction please explain it to us before booking

• Rooming:
  Due the characteristic of our Jungle and tourist activities, which take place in our Natural Reserve, we do not accept children less than 8 years.
  The sleeping areas are located distantly from the Lodge Main Building. While booking our services, you can opt for distance room or not.
  All of our rooms have an intense view of the surrounding Jungle and cannot be communicated. There is no television, nor frigobar and other 5 star standard facilities. We just have very comfortable beds, 100% Cotton linen, everything is in maculated clean. Hot Water 24 hs. a porch area with exceptional viewing to jungle details as hummingbirds nectaring , perhaps Agouties
  jumping around. It is common to have a Cream-Backed Woodpecker nesting close to your room, and several other Natural situations, which are not included in any Hotel star ranking system. At night there are also, lighting-bugs, owls and of course the impressive Milky-Way.

• Climate:
  The following information indicates weather characteristics at the Isuzu area during the whole year.

Month                           Rainfall (mm)                            Temperature (Celsius)
January                        150                                           24 / 32
February                      120                                           23/ 32
March                           130                                           21 / 30
April                             120                                           18 / 27
May                              130                                           15 / 25
June                             120                                           12 / 23
July                             90                                           10 / 22
August                          90                                           10 / 22
September                    110                                           16 / 26
October                        110                                           21 / 30
November                     110                                           23 / 32
December                     120                                           23 / 32

Please note that weather conditions may vary. During our cold months of May, June, July and August it might be colder that expected.

Clothing:
The Lodge is informal. The idea is that you must feel like being in your one house with friends. Cotton clothes are a must.
During October to April, we recommend you to bring several T-shirts, Bermudas, at least one long sleeve cotton shirt, a light sweeter and don’t forget sunglasses, bath suite and a sunhat!!
For the other months, the weather varies. Can be warm and can be cold. Is surprising how it change, we receive hot winds from the Amazon or we can receive very cold winds from Patagonia! So, if you are planning in visiting us from April to October, you will need to pack more cloths. Some T-shirts, a Bermuda, the long-sleeve cotton shirt, 1 sweeter, a turtleneck is a good idea, several socks, a light jacket (for June, July and August we suggest you a warm jacket).
And obviously, very comfortable walking shoes for any weather during your trip.

Packing:
Since your way to Yacutinga is a combination of land transfer and navigation through the Iguazu River, we suggest you to carry a personal backpack containing your personal belongings due, your main luggage will continue by road to the Lodge, while you are navigating the upper Iguazu River.
This is a little important detail.

Something else you might bring with:
Yes, Binoculars and cameras. If you have a 300 mm Len or more, will be better. Rolls of film. Insect Repellent for your skin condition. Sun Block during December to March. Small plastic bags to cover your camera or binocular incase humid conditions.
At the Lodge we provide you, heavy Raincoats and rubber boots. If you have a flashlight, bring it.