AR-Iberá Park

The park is located just behind the Paraguayan border and is a huge swamp area. The marsh is particularly inhabited by many birds, capybaras, and alligators. Camping was possible at the only city in the park, which was accessible in 4 hours via a 150-kilometer gravel road. The owner told us that there are no cats or small dogs here as they are always eaten. Swimming was also not recommended as if you are nibbled by something, the piranhas are attracted by the blood. At night, we should also be careful where we step.

The next day, we took a boat tour into the marsh. There is a lot of life here.

After 2 months of drought, it had to rain just when we were in the park. So we had to stay one more night so that the water could drain off the gravel road and it wasn't so muddy. However, the return trip was adventurous.

Life is not so easy in the only city in Parque Iberá, 'Colonia Carlos Pellegrini'. Electricity constantly goes out, which is due to the fact that the power poles in the marsh hardly hold on and often bend or fall over. There is also hardly any internet here. You can watch TV and there is a bit of Wi-Fi at an electronic shop. Every 2 weeks, you go to the bigger city to shop and withdraw money. But the people here enjoy living here, eating fish that they catch themselves and enjoying the peace and nature.