FULLY BOOKED
The Creation of Iberá National Park,
A once in a lifetime opportunity to engage with one of the world’s most ambitious conservation projects firsthand, the creation of Iberá National Park.
Hosted by co-founder of Tompkins Conservation and former CEO of Patagonia, Kristine Tompkins, this journey offers firsthand engagement with the reintroduction of endangered species, immersion into the flora and fauna of the Iberá Wetlands, and fireside chats with the experts behind this remarkable rewilding initiative, to learn from their life changing stories and indomitable vision.
What to expect
The journey begins with a night soaking in the colourful and intoxicating city of Buenos Aires before flying north to Corrientes province, the gateway to the Iberá wetlands. The following six nights you will be immersed in the wilderness staying in locally-run lodges in the heart of the reserve. Days are spent alongside pioneer behind the project, Kristine Tompkins, and the Fundación Rewilding Argentina team, tracking and monitoring wildlife, including giant anteaters, deer, jaguar and macaws. You will explore the vast plains by kayak, foot and on horseback, with early mornings spent birdwatching and evenings enjoying hearty asados at sunset, sharing stories with fellow guests, sundowner in hand.
Conservation Impact
Sometimes called “the Argentine Pantanal,” Iberá is one of the planet’s largest freshwater wetlands, covering more than 3.2 million acres of grasslands and marsh in Corrientes Province of northeastern Argentina. It is home to 30% of the country’s biodiversity including endangered species such as the pampas and marsh deer, the maned wolf, anteater and grassland birds like the strange-tailed tyrant. FRA have successfully created a national park that preserves over 700,000 hectares.
Your Host
Kristine Tompkins will be your host for this journey.
Following her corporate career as former CEO of US clothing brand, Patagonia, Kristine has dedicated the past 25 years to protecting and restoring the biodiversity and natural beauty of Chile and Argentina, from the Southern Cone to northern Argentina’s Iberá Wetlands. She is a true global leader in conservation and she will be sharing her knowledge and experience with you personally during this journey.
YOUR HOST
MEET YOUR HOST:
KRISTINE TOMPKINS
UN Patron of Protected Areas
Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy in 2017
Former CEO of Patagonia
Co-founder of Tompkins Conservation
Kristine is the co-founder and president of Tompkins Conservation. Together with her late husband, Doug, they preserved over 15 million acres in Chile and Argentina.
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins embarked on her journey in the outdoor fashion industry when she joined rock climbing legend Yvon Chouinard’s company. When it became Patagonia, Tompkins served as CEO for 16 years, setting standards for ethical fashion and corporate responsibility. The prototypical “anti-corporation,” Patagonia has donated large sums to conservation groups and became a pioneer in mitigating environmental impacts at scale.
Kristine is the president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation. In 2018 she was named the United Nations Global Patron for Protected Areas, was recognised in 2017 with the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, and in 2016 with the World Tourism Award and the Lowell Thomas Award. Kristine has an unburnished energy and sense of urgency to inspire and accelerate new ways to work on behalf of nature.
A GLOBALLY UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
ON CONSERVATION IN ACTION
DETAILS
THIS Journey is in the past
INCLUDED
Boutique Hotel
Airport Transfers
Full-board
Beverages
Internal Flights to Corrientes
Transfer Flights over Iberá
Daily Experiences at Iberá
DATES
Limited availability
Up to fourteen guests
fully booked
Journeys with Purpose offers conservation travel experiences based on the model of ‘Seven Worlds One Planet’. We provide unparalleled opportunity for our guests to discover conservation action of pioneering projects run by people with purpose. Our leading, bespoke experiences take guests to witness the majestic jaguar in the Ibera Wetlands of Argentina hosted by Kris Tompkins and Rewilding Argentina, the wolves, bears and lynx in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania with Foundation Conservation Carpathia, Kenya’s Great Karoo in the Samara Conservation Reserve, home to lions, zebras, giraffes, leopards and more, the unrivalled wildflower meadows and behemoth bison of Great American Prairie with Sean Gerrity, the rewilding success story of the Scottish Highlands and many more wild wonders of this world.
This journey is hosted by Kristine Tompkins. Journeys with Purpose offers transformative journeys based on the model of ‘Seven Worlds One Planet’. We provide unparalleled opportunity for our guests to discover conservation action of pioneering projects run by people with purpose. Our leading, bespoke experiences take guests to witness the majestic jaguar in the Ibera Wetlands of Argentina with Kris Tompkins and Rewilding Argentina, the wolves, bears and lynx in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania with Foundation Conservation Carpathia, Kenya’s Great Karoo in the Samara Conservation Reserve, home to lions, zebras, giraffes, leopards and more, the unrivalled wildflower meadows and behemoth bison of Great American Prairie with Sean Gerrity, the rewilding success story of the Scottish Highlands and many more wild wonders of this world.