The Humahuaca Ravine & the Puna
Argentina
Region
Northwest
Season
March to December
Duration
From 4 to 6 days
Briefing
Day 1: Jujuy – Río Yala – Reyes.
Day 2: Humahuaca Stream – Purmamarca.
Day 3: Humahuaca, cardonales en Tilcara.
Day 4: Laguna Pozuelos Puna habitats and La Quiaca.
Día 5: Laguna Pozuelos – Jujuy.
Día 6: Jujuy – Buenos Aires.
Tour description
Departure from Jujuy
The Humahuaca Ravine, declared World Heritage Site, as well as the Altiplano or Puna, are very appealing destinations for both photographers and birdwatchers due to the diversity of habitats and different landscapes found in these locations of the fascinating Argentine Northwest. The Chaco woods, mountain forests, cacti groves and the Andean Plateau or Puna, will receive us with big number of species. In order to get adapted to the altitude, we will ascend gradually from Jujuy up to almost 3800 metres aboove the sea level, close to the border with Bolivia.
Leaving from Jujuy we will visit cloud forest habitats (Yungas) to observe the rufous-throated dipper, the torrent ducks, the alder parrot, the giant antshrike, the dusky-legged guans and slaty thrush. Ascending gradually along the Humahuaca Ravine we will add species such as the Andean condor, the red-tailed comet (which is probably one of the most spectacular hummingbird species) and giant hummingbirds, blue and yellow tanagers, chestnut mockingbirds, thick-billed siskins and cliff flycatchers.The Andean Plateau or Puna, above 3,300 meters, hosts a big number of endemic species, and at Pozuelos Lake Natural Monument we will spot Andean, James’ and Chilean flamingos, Andean geese, Andean avocets, Puna teals, diademed sandpiper plovers, Andean flickers, mountain parakeets, Puna rhea, Puna tinamous, and the rare horned coot. The Andean hillstar and the Maquis canastero are other rarities of the area.