Overview
A 3-day birding tour across Puna steppes, lakes and gorges in the Argentine Andes. Explore the Quebrada de Humahuaca (UNESCO) and Laguna de Pozuelos (Ramsar Site), a key habitat for flamingos and shorebirds, continuing to the Yavi area. Outstanding birdwatching and nature photography opportunities in Northwest Argentina.
Itinerary
Day-by-day
Day 1 Start in Jujuy City or at Jujuy Airport (JUJ). Quebrada de Humahuaca. ⏩ Abra Pampa.
Day 2 Laguna de Pozuelos. ⏩ La Quiaca.
Day 3 Yavi area and Quebrada de Humahuaca. Return to Jujuy City or Jujuy Airport.
Highlights
Bird species: Puna Rhea, Puna Ibis, Puna Teal, James’ and Andean flamingos, Horned Coot, Andean Avocet, Puna Plover, Bare-eyed Ground-Dove, Bare-faced Ground-Dove, Wedge-tailed Hillstar, Andean Flicker, White-tipped Plantcutter, Brown-backed Mockingbird, Citron-headed Yellow-Finch, among others. Other wildlife: Vicuna. Landscape: Laguna de Pozuelos.
Technical info
| Interest | Birding | Photography | Landscape |
| Duration | 3 days | 2 nights |
| Ecoregions | Prepuna; Puna |
| Distance | 800 km |
| Altitude | 1,000–3,600 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 |
