Overview
Eleven full birding days across the striking ecosystems of Northwest Argentina, spanning Jujuy and Salta. Explore dry Chaco woodlands, Monte shrublands, Yungas cloudforests, Puna and high Andean steppes and deserts—regions holding over 60% of the country’s bird diversity. Discover dramatic landscapes and rich Andean culture while targeting a remarkable variety of species. Outstanding opportunities for wildlife and landscape photography.
Itinerary
Day-by-day
Day 1 Arrive in Salta airport (SLA). ⏩ El Carril or Chicoana.
Day 2: Quebrada de Escoipe and Cuesta del Obispo. ⏩ Cachi.
Day 3: Los Cardones National Park. ⏩ El Carril or Chicoana.
Day 4: Santa Laura pass and Yala Provincial Park. ⏩ Jujuy city.
Day 5: Humahuaca gorge and Abra Pampa. ⏩ La Quiaca or Yavi.
Day 6: Lake Pozuelos Natural Monument. ⏩ La Quiaca or Yavi.
Day 7: Lizoite mountain pass. ⏩ La Quiaca or Yavi.
Day 8: Rontuyoc marsh and Humahuaca gorge. ⏩ Jujuy city.
Day 9: Calilegua National Park. ⏩ San Francisco or LG San Martín.
Day 10: Calilegua National Park. ⏩ Villamonte.
Day 11: La Estrella road. ⏩ Villamonte.
Day 12: Eco-Portal de Piedra and Las Lancitas Nature Reserve. ⏩ Jujuy city or airport.
Highlights
Bird species: Huayco Tinamou, Andean Condor, Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Red-Faced Guan, Giant Coot, Diademed Plover, Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe, Red-tailed Comet, Tucuman Parrot, Yellow-collared Macaw, Sandy Gallito, Zimmer’s Tapaculo, White-throated Antpitta, White-throated Cacholote, Spot-breated Thornbird, Rufous-throated Dipper, Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager, Fulvous-headed Brush-Finch, Red-backed Sierra-Finch, Tucuman Mountain-Finch, among others. Landscapes: Humahuaca gorge.
Technical info
| Interest | Birding | Photography | Landscape |
| Duration | 12 days | 11 nights |
| Ecoregions | Chaco, Monte, Yungas, Puna and High Andes |
| Distance | 1,800 km |
| Altitude | 300–4,600 m |
| Best season | Sep–Dec |
| Difficulty level | Low |
| Services included |
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| Optional |
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| Group size | 2-4 |
| Departure | On request |
