Argentina has infinite landscapes, colorsand a great amount of fauna and flora, as beautiful as they are unique. From mountains, valleys, long kilometres of fields, waterfalls, deserts, rivers, lakes and lagoons. And all kinds of vegetation and animals of all species.
In Santa Feespecially, we can find a reserve of almost 500 thousand hectares that have been protected since 2001 by a commission that analyses wetlands worldwide. It owes its name – Ramsar – to the Iranian city where the first treaty for the conservation of wetlands was signed in 1971, today based in Switzerland.
What to do in Jaaukanigás, Santa Fe
It can be visited all year roundalthough summer (December to March) is very hot. In August and September the parks are dyed pink by the flowering of the lapacho. Several locations serve as gateways and offer services and guides. Reconquista and Villa Ocampo, as well as other smaller towns such as Avellaneda, Las Toscas or Florencia.
Jaaukanigás owes him its name to the native inhabitants, “men of water”In this vast nature reserve we can see Carayá monkeys (or howlers), which are male if they are black and female if they are blond. They make up the southernmost colony in the country, and go from branch to branch between the picanilla (that’s what they call the reeds), and other trees such as the timbó colorado, the tala blanca or the baricoca.
Also exist Other species such as the maned wolf (the largest and most seriously endangered South American fox), river otters, common foxes and birds such as the jacana, which is orange, alligators and more than 300 types of birds.
There are different types of camalotes, which can be seen if you want to take a boat ride, but the Violet lilies await the spring to bloom. Perhaps that is the best time to go and see the colorful wetlands, when the summer heat has not yet become unbearable.
As far as flora is concerned, the four-branch palm trees are typical in this area. A path of the caranday variety – some of which are 130 years old – speaks of the resilience of this unique tree. It stands like a common palm tree until, at a certain height, it branches into four.
National Wetlands Festival
In February, and with the aim of raising awareness about the sustainable use of wetlands and promoting ecotourism, the National Wetlands Festival is held. with sports, musical events, contests, fairs, ecotourism tours and local cuisine.
Fossils of giants
The Aníbal Gregoret Natural History and Paleontology Museum It houses pieces found in the Los Amores River bed, belonging to the Jaaukanigás megafauna: large prehistoric mammals that inhabited this region 100,000 years ago.
How to get to Jaaukanigás, Santa Fe
Reconquista, Villa Ocampo and Avellaneda are the gateways to the wetland and are located on National Route 11.
Reconquista is 325 km north of the city of Santa Fe and can be reached via RN 11 or RP 1 (paved), which passes through various towns, picturesque landscapes and places of interest.
The roads leading into the wetland may be dirt, so it is recommended to check the condition before traveling, or hire a tour.
Source: Ambito
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