Laguna Brava Natural Reserve
Explore a dreamlike natural environment in this Ramsar site of Argentina.
Look at yourself in a water mirror four thousand two hundred meters high. The landscape is embracing. The volcanos are protecting. The Andes Mountains surround you with their almost unreal red colors. Explore wetlands that are home to endemic water birds such as the Andean and the Puna flamingos. And between the water and the earth, watch the pink-colored flamingo, the bird that captivates everybody’s attention in this place filled with magic.
Tour a wildlife paradise. Discover Laguna Brava and Laguna de Mulas Muertas. Visit this natural shelter that protects threatened species such as cougars and vicunas, guanacos and red foxes. Here you will also find archeological treasures that make up a rich cultural legacy: native tamberías [archeological sites] and ceremonial platforms. Admire nature and history. Laguna Brava Natural Reserve is waiting for you.
Geographic location: Northwest of the province of La Rioja.
How to get there: from San José de Vinchina (100 km), main city of Vinchina district.
Area: 405,000 hectares. Altitude: between 2,500 and 4,500 meters above sea level.
Climate: Puna-Andean dry.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothes and gear: take warm clothes all year round, dress in layers, take appropriate footwear to walk on wild zones, a cap, sunglasses, sunscreen and skin moisturizer.
What to do: bird watching, hiking, photo safaris.
Tips: Laguna Brava Natural Reserve can only be visited with tours organized by authorized tour guides.