Bird-Watching

Bird-Watching

Bird- Watching at the Iguassu National Park is a highly practiced activity carried out by ornithologists from all over the world.

Bird Watching at the Iguassu National Park

It is possible to make guided walks through trails in the jungle, where specialists show the beautiful birds which live in Misiones.

There are several options:

Birding:
Through many areas of the Iguazú National Park. Observation of exotic and in danger of extinction species.
Transfers in open vehicles accompanied by guides provided with the appropriate equipment and specialized in ornithological services.
This is a private service, which has to be booked with anticipation.

Photographic Safari:

It is a tour of about 20 km. along Yacaratiá path, located in the reserved area of Iguazú National Park.

The path is closed to public traffic, only authorized vehicles are allowed, inside this section of the Park scientific tasks like "Project Carnivores" and studies of primates are carried out.

The journey lasts approximately two hours, and is performed in vehicles specially prepared to allow comfortable filming and photography of the extraordinary environment; the tree tops host unusual life forms: epiphytes like orchids, cactaceous and bromeliaceous plants, trees called "stranglers" and a great variety of birds and mammals with exclusively arboreal habits like squirrels and monkeys.

During the tour there are stops and walks in which an expert interpreter guide offers in-depth explanations.

Regular daily departures except Monday, 10:30 and 14:00 hs., from the Information Center (minimum two passengers). Special departures are possible with previous reservation.

Remarks: This tour includes mineral water or "mate" infusion (according to season), insect repeller, sun caps, raincoats, binoculars, guide of birds, etc.

Rate: $ 30.

This last item is really important, since the tree tops in the jungle lodge interesting ways of life: epiphytes such as orchids, cactuses, bromelias, “strangling” trees and a great variety of birds and mammals with exclusively arboreal habits as squirrels and monkeys.

During this trip, several stops and walks can be made, in which an expert interpreter guide acts as a link between the visitor and the environment.

There are also visits to historic places of the Iguazú National Park.