Birds of the
Great Chaco
Ecoregions:
Central Paraguay, Lower Chaco, Upper
Chaco
8 days I 7 nights
Day 1
Arrival to Asuncion I Meeting with a guide/ornithobgist.Presentation
of the program.
Day 2 Asuncion/ Loma Plata
(Chaco) 500 Km
Sunrise catches up with us
heading towards the Chaco.
The palm savannahs of the
Lower Chaco offer
a great
variety of aquatic birds, as
well as the transition between
the Humid
Chaco and the Dry
Chaco. Optional: visit to an
indigenous Community.
Stops
along the way for birdwatching.
In Loma Plata - Menonnite
Colonies, transfer to the hotel.
Dinner.
Day 3 Estancia Maria
Birdwatching inside the private reserve of Estancia Maria (Maria Farm), with
more than 10.000 hectares (60% of Chacoan birds
identified in this piace). Full day for birdwatching,
breakfast and lunch. Return
to the hotel by sunset Equipped with reflectors we will iook
for bird species
and mammals of nocturnal
habits. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 4 Laguna Capitan
In search of the large variety of birds of the Upper
Chaco (more than 422 species) and its fabulous mammals, we
arrive at the Reserve of Laguna Capitan (Captain Lagoon), Site of lagoons of
sweet and salty waters. Birdwatching all day. Breakfast and lunch (lunch
box). Transfer
to the hotel in Loma Plata.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 5 Chaco / Chacoan Farm
We part from the Lower Chaco,
where we
will appreciate the
floodable palm savannahs and
the great variety of birds
that
inhabit them. Lodging at a rural
establishment with basic
installations. Birdwatching during
the afternoon.
Dinner.
Day 6 Chacoan Farm 1
Birdawatching from early in the morning until
nightfall. Breakfast, lunch
and dinner at the farm.
Day 7 Estanda/Asunciön I
Breakfast at the farm and transfer to Asuncion
Visit to the Bay of Asuncion
(area IBA - Important Bird Ärea). Lodging (B) and rest of the day free.
Day 8 Asuncion I Breakfast, and transfer to the airport.
Duration S Days
Journey 1.450 Kms. - Aprox.
Season Year-round
Meals - L- D. does not include
alcoholic beverages.
Transportation: 4x4 trucks.
Lodging Hotel, Rural Lodgings
Group Size
Groups from 1 to 9 people.
Note The services are always
realized by chauffer/guide
ornithologist/biologist. Passengers
must bring their own binoculars we have prismatic binoculars to rent),
sunglasses, sun block lotion and insect repellant. We recommend bringing
adequate clothing: cotton
pants or jeans, cotton long-sleeve
Shirts, Personal medicines, 2 pairs of
comfortable shoes, hats for the sun,
light raincoat.
Group size: starting
with 2 Persons
Price per person
2220 Euro
Group size: starting
with 4 Persons
Price per person
1605 Euro
