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The Ibera Lake and Marshes are among the last paradises on earth where visitors can get face to face with caimans, capybaras, swamp deer, howler monkeys and hundreds of birds . Over 350 species of birds live in this virgin landscape. In the heart of Corrientes province you will find the Ibera marshes . The nature reserve , founded in the year 1983, covers over 13,000 km² of marsh with over 60 lakes – an area where wild animals are still the protagonists.
In the heart of Corrientes province and 1,000 kilometres north of Buenos Aires you will find Esteros del Ibera , the great Marshes of Argentina . The nature reserve , founded in the year 1983, covers over 13,000 km² of marshes, lakes and islands. In 2002 Esteros del Ibera was put on the list of reserves of fresh water systems by the Ramsar convention, especially because of the area's unique biodiversity and the multitude of endangered plants, birds and wildlife. Aboriginals lived, fished and hunted on the islands before the Europeans settled in the lake area. In later days it was the “mariscadores” who took up these old practices; today some of these men work as park rangers.
One of the over sixty lakes is Laguna Ibera , which in Guaraní – the language of the natives – means sparkling waters. It's a unique starting-point for excursions through the reserve. For any lover of wildlife Ibera is just as overwhelming as for photographers and natural scientists.
The untouched environment is home and paradise to hundreds of species of birds , caimans, capybaras, marsh deer, otters, maned wolves, wild cats, howling monkeys, skunks, anacondas, piranhas and many other animals.
If you've dreamt of escaping civilization, getting in contact with untouched nature and being face to face with wild animals – Ibera will make your dreams come true. |
