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Northeast · Corrientes
National ParkIberá
One of the world’s great wetlands, and a rewilding success.
28.54° S · 57.17° O
- Established
- 2018
- Area
- 195,000 ha
- Ecoregion
- Iberá Wetlands
- Gateway
- Colonia Carlos Pellegrini
Marshes, lagoons and floating islands where jaguars, giant anteaters and red-and-green macaws have returned. Explore by boat, kayak, horseback and on foot from its portals.
Highlights
- Boating on Laguna Iberá among caimans, marsh deer and capybaras.
- Looking for reintroduced jaguars, giant anteaters and macaws.
- Night walks at the Laguna Iberá portal.
- Exploring different portals: Cambyretá, San Nicolás and Carambola.
Getting there
By plane
Aeropuerto Internacional Libertador Gral. San Martín, Posadas (PSS)
85 km from Ituzaingó (Cambyretá portal). For Pellegrini, Corrientes (CNQ) also works; a car or transfer is best either way.
By car
RP 40 · RN 12 · RN 118 · RN 14 — 830 km from Buenos Aires
Pellegrini is 120 km from Mercedes (40 paved, 80 gravel). Portals are passable in any vehicle when dry; San Nicolás requires 4x4.
By bus
Terminal de Mercedes (Corrientes)
Long-distance buses to Mercedes; from there the Iberá Bus goes to Pellegrini on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 pm.
Trails
Difficulty
Duration
Difficulty: EasyModerateHardExpert
Sendero Lobo Cuá (Portal Laguna Iberá)
Woodland and marsh beside Colonia Carlos Pellegrini, with howler monkeys and birds. Guided night walks on weekends.
- Distance
- 2 km
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Elevation gain
- —
- Difficulty
- Easy
Loop
Senderos de Cambyretá
Grasslands, palm groves and lagoons at the north portal, from Ituzaingó. Rustic camping with showers.
- Distance
- 4 km
- Duration
- 2 h
- Elevation gain
- —
- Difficulty
- Easy
Loop
Senderos de Carambola
From Concepción: marshes and floating islands with marsh deer and caimans.
- Distance
- 5 km
- Duration
- 2 h
- Elevation gain
- —
- Difficulty
- Easy
Loop
Portal San Nicolás en bici
The wildest portal, with bike hire and trails between lagoons. 4x4 access from San Miguel.
- Distance
- 15 km
- Duration
- 3 h
- Elevation gain
- —
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Out and back
Distances, elevation gain and times are approximate and change with the season. Check each trail’s status with the park before setting out.
Where to stay
Lodge$$$$
Colonia Carlos Pellegrini
Lodges on Laguna Iberá with their own guides, boat trips and horse rides included: the fullest way to experience the wetland.
Estancia$$$
Alrededores de los portales
Corrientes ranches converted to ecotourism, with horses and wildlife viewing on private land.
Inn$$
Pellegrini, Concepción, Ituzaingó
Family guesthouses and simple inns near each portal.
Campsite$
Portales Cambyretá, San Nicolás y Carambola
Rustic campsites with toilets, showers and fire pits; register before 6 pm. Bring everything: there are no shops.
Before you go
- Entry to the National Park is free; you only need to register at the portal.
- Boat trips and kayaking take place in the neighbouring Provincial Park and require a guided tour.
- After heavy rain the dirt roads get tough: check conditions before setting off.
- In summer start early and rest at midday; in winter wildlife comes out to sunbathe mid-morning.
Plan your journey to Iberá
We design private trips at each traveller’s pace: hikes, local guides and carefully chosen stays. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply within 48 hours.