Driving from Iguazu to the Ibera Marshlands

Author: mike     03 13th, 2010 in sbbbs.com     edit

  • We are going to spend 3 months in Argentina starting in April. A couple of friends who are coming to visit want to see both Iguazu Falls and the Ibera Marshlands. Right now, we are toying with the idea of driving from Iguazu to Reserva Provincial del Ibera.

    Is this even possible? Is it safe? What are the roads like out there? Would we be able to get a vehicle?

    We are somewhat adventurous and don't require luxury travel, but we don't want to get killed by aggressive drivers, carjackers or driving off a cliff. Any advice or input would be greatly appreciated.


  • Do you speak fluent Spanish...? This is an important consideration as it will be very hard to find folks that will be fluent in English once you leave the large cities.

    Driving is of course possible and its safe, unless you go out of your way to stand out and call for trouble you will be fine, however, in order to make the best possible decision, I suggest you first do some research related to:

    a) where exactly do you want to go in the marshlands...? The area you mention is an awfully large one. Are you aware of what sections you want to see and what is readily accessible by land?

    b) do you know where you will be staying during your visit to the marshes, or alternatively, is where you want to go located close enough for you to get there and return the same day?

    c) are you aware of the costs of rental cars in Argentina? Rental vehicles are rather expensive in Argentina, this is a fact that surprises many first time visitors. Do you know if you need a special vehicle (ie. 4x4 or similar) to visit the areas you are looking to see...?

    d) Since you seem to be travelling in a somewhat larger party (from your post Im assuming you will be at least 3-4 people), then you already have enough critical mass to consider renting a car & guide that will take you around. You have 3/4 wallets to split the costs and you forget about getting directions, speaking spanish and all the trip logistics.

    Once again... if you know what you are doing and plan accordingly, this is something you can certainly do on your own but please note that you will not have a real time GPS navigation system to help you and there are a few logistics related issues that you need to deal with before pulling this off. Ive tried to address a few in this post and hope this helps you in making a decision. You dont need to worry about someone pushing you off a cliff (no cliffs where you are going :D) or getting carjacked.

    Have a great trip.


  • Hmm, I am a little concerned since I have not received a reply to this post on either forum. In general, does anyone have experience with driving around the countryside of Argentina, or this area in particular? Any general observations or helpful suggestions would be welcome. Thanks!







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