Yabotí Biosphere Reserve
Visit a reserve that hosts various natural protected areas, such as the Moconá Provincial Park.
Wake up your senses. In the Litoral region of Argentina, explore the Yabotí Biosphere Reserve: a place that shelters the Paraná Forest and its associated ecosystem. Did you know that in this reserve there are several natural protected areas? Here, the Guaraní Forest Reserve, the Papel Misionero Cultural Natural Reserve and the Esmeralda, Caá Yarí and Moconá Provincial Parks are waiting for you. Walk through trails. Go deep into nature. Tour these life shelters.
Do you dare explore the Moconá Provincial Park? You will be surprised by its waterfalls: the Moconá Falls, a one thousand nine hundred-meter long canyon with water falling alongside its course. Live the adventure of getting close to this one-of-a-kind spectacle, the result of a geological fault in the Uruguay river, declared a National Natural Monument. Explore the forest. Watch unparalleled views from viewpoints. Find varied flora and fauna species. Enjoy it all in the province of Misiones.
Geographic location: Province of Misiones, Litoral region of Argentina.
How to get there: from Posadas, capital city of the province, take Ruta Provincial 5 to Oberá. Take Ruta Nacional 14 northbound to San Pedro. From there, the park can be accessed (274 kilometers).
Area: 221,155 hectares.
Climate: Subtropical humid.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: take water, insect repellent and sunscreen.