Laguna Oca Biosphere Reserve
Visit an area that protects the biological diversity of land and coastal ecosystems.
Do you like eco-tourism? Tour a wetland which feeds on the waters of the Paraguay River. A world of lagoons and river deltas, wetlands and channels, swamps and palm trees, meadows and streams. Jungles and forests which overlap and alternate. An environment rich in species and generous in life forms. Visit this reserve declared one of the most distinguished ecosystems in Argentina by Unesco.
Set out on photo safaris. Watch the floating vegetation and the common water hyacinth moving about in the water. Follow the trail of coypus and capibaras, South American coatis and howler monkeys, caimans and Neotropical otters. Enjoy the beauty of birds like the white-throated ibis, the bare-faced curassow and the cocoi heron. Do you like legends? Discover stories and myths that are still alive in this place. Laguna Oca Biosphere Reserve is waiting for you in Formosa.
Geographic location: Province of Formosa, Litoral region.
How to get there: By car, via Ruta Nacional 11 to the South of Formosa city. Then, divert and take a dirt road in the city of Tres Marías. Another option is to take a 20-minute boat ride from the same city.
Area: 10,500 hectares.
Climate: Sub-tropical and warm.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days.
Recommended clothing and gear: Light clothes suitable for high temperatures. Bring insect repellent.