Ecotourism in Argentina

Ecotourism is defined as travelling to uncontaminated natural areas for interpretative and study tours and enjoing direct contact with nature. This is one of the most popular forms of tourism in Argentina. Some of the most common ecotourismactivities are trekking through national parks and natural reserves and birdwatching. The Iberá Wetlands, in Province of Corrientes, and national parks Iguazú, EL Rey, Calilegua and Laguna Blanca, among others, are ideal for wildlife observation and photo safaris. Skin divin and snorkeling can be practiced in Peninsula Valdés and in the many lakes and ponds of the Province of Córdoba, Mendoza, Neuquén and Rio Negro, and the coast of Tierra del Fuego.