Author: Mat Claret

Back in the day, the Estereros (people who live in the ‘esteros’) used to travel to town to sell hides or buy provisions. In order to get there “Paisano’s” had to cross the numerous waterways and channels while carrying all their merchandise. To accomplish this they would dismount from their horse, take it by the… Continue reading Swimming the wetlands with horses

Horses and horseback riding play an important part in Argentine history and culture. Gauchos are the Argentinean equivalent of the cowboy and in Corrientes Province they are referred to as “mencho’s: Originally they worked at the Jesuit missions where they were valued for their loyalty and skill at completing rural tasks. Their importance to the… Continue reading Horseback riding

We will travel 15 miles from Concepcion to Puerto “Juli Cué”. Here we’ll board our canoes and navigate the paths of the Carambola Place. We will follow the same path that the original “mariscadores” used years ago. Mariscadores, unlike the gauchos, lived independent lives in the marsh fishing and hunting with their wooden canoes. The… Continue reading Experience the Mariscador lifestyle

If your adventurous spirit yearns for a unique experience with nature then a kayak trip through the Ibera Marsh should be seriously considered. This will give you a new dimension to view the areas birdlife, wildlife and biodiversity. This can be done as either a day or two day outing with an overnight at our… Continue reading Kayaking the Ibera wetlands