Overview
Full-day birding tour in Cuesta del Obispo and Parque Nacional Los Cardones, one of Argentina’s most scenic protected areas. Explore vast Monte scrublands with towering columnar cacti and Yungas fog grasslands. These contrasting habitats host key specialties of the High Andes and Yungas Endemic Bird Areas, including several Argentine endemics. Dramatic geological landscapes and outstanding opportunities for wildlife and nature photography throughout the day.
Itinerary
Highlights
Bird species: Elegant-crested Tinamou, Andean Condor, Bare-eyed Ground-Dove, Burrowing Parrot, Dot-fronted Woodpecker, Red-tailed Comet, Sandy Gallito, Rock Earthcreeper, White-throated Cacholote, Buzzing Miner, Maquis Canastero, Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant, Andean Swallow, Rufous-bellied Mountain Tanager, Tucuman Mountain Finch, among others. Other wildlife: Guanaco.
Technical info
| Interest | Birding | Photography | Landscape |
| Duration | 10-12 h |
| Ecoregions | Yungas | Monte |
| Distance | 320 km |
| Altitude | 1,200–3,200 m |
| Best season | Apr–Dec |
| Difficulty level | Low |
| Services included |
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| Optional |
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| Group size | 2-4 |
| Departure | Salta (or nearby city) |
