Wild Argentina holiday, tailor made

Planet

The itineraries we create are guided by three core pillars: protecting the environment, supporting local communities and enabling our guests to travel responsibly. To ensure this, we partner with a boutique team on the ground that champions responsible tourism and shares our values.

Our partners are a B Corp company, carbon neutral and are committed to integrating business practices that have a positive impact on the environment and society. They donate at least 1% of all there profit annually to the Planet Initiative which supports conservation projects. By working closely with our partners, we can be confident that operations on the ground are screened and vetted and adhere to sustainable practices.

Whilst guests are on the ground, we enforce a leave no trace policy and visits to National Parks include park entry fees, which directly fund conservation of landscapes and wildlife. We choose low-impact activities such as walking tours, kayaking and hikes to minimise carbon footprint and we encourage small group led tours to reduce the number of vehicles, lowering emissions and visitor pressure on sensitive sites.

Through experiences, our guides educate guests about the fragile ecosystems they visit, raising environmental awareness and sharing responsible visitor tips, so that guests understand local challenges and how to minimise negative impact.

Accommodation included in this itinerary also demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability and have all been vetted by our partners on the ground. For example:

- The hotel in Buenos Aires is certified as one of the greenest hotels by GSTC, highlighting their sustainable management and social responsibility.

- In Iguazu falls, the lodge run as reforestation programme and each stay offers guests the opportunity to contribute. They are engaging in sustainable management in a broad area and also use local, seasonal produce from the area,
- In Misiones, the lodge only uses a small proportion of the land and the rest is protected. The lodge is entirely build from local materials and operate sustainable operations.

- Ibera Wetlands, the lodge have converted the property and surrounds into a protected nature reserve and run rewilding programmes to restore and maintain the surrounding ecosystem. They also run under the aegis of Conservation Land Trust, with a strong conservation remit.
- In the Peninsula Valdes, the lodge is run by the Conservacion Peninsula Valdes foundation, which carries obligations and protections to the surrounding area. They have strong practices in water efficiency and waste management.

People

People are at the heart of everything we do. All operations are local, so local suppliers, local transfers and local guides, ensuring employment for residents and authentic storytelling is rooted in Argentinean culture.

All the experiences are also carefully curated to provide authentic engagement. For example, while exploring Buenos Aires, our local guide takes our guests on a walking tour to uncover the city’s rich history and explores the unique cultures of its distinct neighbourhoods. A stay is also included at a family-owned Estancia where guests are invited to immerse themselves in Argentine rural traditions and culture. All the hotels in this itinerary lean on local producers using local and seasonal foods, supporting farmers and surrounding producers. All of the experiences includes local certified guides from the local area keeping money in the region and offering guests a more authentic experience.

Yacutinga Lodge, works closely with the Mbya Guarani community, many of whom are employed by the lodge. They run projects that provide alternative income sources such as honey production and they provide environmental education with local schools and rural communities to build awareness on environmental issues.