Wildlife Lodges

Bahia Bustamente is a remote 100,000-acre sheep farm on Argentina’s wild southern Atlantic coast and the most extraordinary haven for marine wildlife – an Argentine version of the Galapagos Islands according to the New York Times. Completely off-grid and unique, its pristine white beaches are home to up to 100,000 Magellan penguins and 4,000 noisy sea lions alongside huge colonies of cormorants and oystercatchers. The lodge itself is rustic yet comfortable; the heart of a tiny com...

Dating back to the turn of the 20th century, Rincon Chico is a charming, family-run estancia and working sheep ranch within the wildife wonderland of the Valdes Peninsula. Elegant and stylish, the estancia retains its traditional character and exudes warmth throughout from its handsome wraparound veranda to the intimate, living spaces. There are no mod cons, Rincon Chico runs off a combination of wind-power and diesel generator, disconnected from the outside world. Rincon Chico is among the v...

Wildlife abounds at Aguape, a charming lodge overlooking the Ibera Lagoon at the heart of the wetland reserve. The lodge retains a traditional ranch feel with wide shady verandas topped with traditional zinc roofs. The rooms are simple yet comfortable overlooking either the garden or lagoon and each featuring a small, front terrace and hammock. There is spacious lounge centred around a large open fireplace while outside, centrepiece of the gardens, a sparkling pool ringed with sun loungers id...

Centered around a historic estancia and former cattle ranch dating back to 1868, Puerto Valle has been beautifully refurbished and sits at the heart of a magnificent 14 hectare private park, home to native and exotic species. The hotel offers fully inclusive stays with daily excursions into the Ibera wetlands accompanied by expert naturalist guides. Each day, guests can hike, ride, fish and take boat trips to experience the magnificent wildlife which boasts over 350 bird species as well as ma...

Estancia Rincon del Socorro is a charming, luxury eco-lodge and former cattle ranch nestled in 12,000 hectares of vibrant lake, marsh and gallery forest. Dating back to 1896, the lodge was purchased by ecologist and philanthropist Douglas Tompkins in the late 90’s to spearhead a conservation project aiming to extend and upgrade the Ibera Natural Reserve within a new Ibera National Park. The lodge retains the estancia’s original character with unobtrusive outbuildings dotted throughout the...

Rustic and remote it may be yet the Chalalan Ecolodge is set deep in the Madidi National Park, the most biodiverse reserve on earth. The park’s two million hectares encompass a huge range of landscapes from glacier-topped mountains and cloud-forest to cascading waterfalls and canyons which plunge into the Amazon basin and are home to a dizzying array of flora and fauna. Poised above the banks of the Chalalan Lagoon, the lodge was built with natural materials harvested from the forest an...

Perched on the slopes of the dramatic Sierra Negra Volcano with sweeping views of Isabela’s coastline and distant Galapagos islands, Scalesia Lodge is a unique safari-style tented camp immersed in 16 hectares of magical scalesia forest, so emblematic of the Galapagos. From the main lodge, an impressive, glass-fronted, contemporary landmark which houses the restaurant and lounge as well as a fabulous wraparound balcony, trails lead off to the elegant tented accommodation mounted on woode...

The first of its kind on the islands, the Galapagos Safari Camp is a charming eco-luxury tented camp within the lush highlands of Santa Cruz which puts guests in direct contact with the wonderful natural setting. Excellent for families, the lodge would suit those looking for a different Galapagos experience or a land-based extension to a cruise. The stylish, communal lodge dominates the camp and has been beautifully conceived. Floor to ceiling windows draws the eye to the panoramic vistas whi...