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The buildings are adjusted to the natural relief of the terrain, in harmony
with surrounding Nature.
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| Inside garden |
Native materials, such as stones and large logs from fallen trees have been
successfully incorporated into the architectural concept of our place, which
integrates completely with the natural Environment.
Only 4 hectares out of the 570-hectare area of the property have been used
to build this unprecedented ecotourism complex in Argentina. During the
construction process special care has been taken to minimize negative
impacts on nature.
The main building, which includes the Reception, the main Restaurant, the
Grill and the Sitting room, provides a special atmosphere because it is
surrounded by a Palmetto (Euterpe edulis) stand, which is an endangered
species endemic to this area.
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| Lobby |
From the Main Building, you can go to the garden down a huge log stair,
where you will find the eccentrically shaped swimming pool that mimics the
environment perfectly.
To the left is the Bar with its large fireplace. It
is here, in the fireplace area, where Yacutinga Environmental guides
generally meet the visitors to start the organized walks, or simply to
exchange information on fauna observations performed during the walks.
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| Bar |
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Accommodations consist of independent lodging modules. The rooms are
dispersed throughout the Forest and surround the main building from a
certain distance. Each lodging module has four rooms.
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| Double Room |
The very comfortable, rustic-style rooms have private bathrooms with 24-hour hot water service . There are matrimonial, double and triple rooms.
Recently a special room has been added which we call “Suite Yatei”.
It is located about 150 meters away from the main building surrounded by jungle.
This room is extremly ample and comfortable , specially designed for couples with sophisticated and adventurous spirit,
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| Yatei Suite |
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| Yatei Suite Bathroom |
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Mornings can be cold in the Forest during our winter season (June/August),
therefore each room also has a woodstove, which in a way reminds us of
early settlers.
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| Triple Room |
All the rooms have an exclusive view to the Forest.
While comfortably sitting in the room porch it is common to see humming
birds, several bird species and even Agouties (Dasyprocta azarae
paraguayensis).
Yacutinga Lodge's aim is to provide the guest with a relaxed atmosphere in
harmony with the surrounding Environment, thus achieving an intimate contact
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We base our services at Yacutinga Lodge respecting local culture while incorporating traditional food at international standards.
The ingredients for the food we prepare at the Lodge come mainly from neighboring farmers who do not use chemicals and depending on the season, we receive supplies from producers of local town Andresito.
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| Restaurtant |
Our food has that unique and distinguished taste of homemade food, prepared with fresh and balanced ingredients.
We offer vegetarian menus and in case our guest requests a special menu we elaborate it gladly.
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Keeping our commitment to live in harmony with Nature, we consider each
detail and try to provide the best ecotourism service possible in the
Forest. E-mail services through a leading edge satellite
system to comfortable beds with natural cotton bedroom linen.
The main building is the starting point of our tours to Yacutinga wildlife
Refuge. Early in the morning or in the afternoon, even in night hours, our
expert guides organize floating services or walks along the
different interpretation trails.
No more than 12 people ever participate in each tour at a time. All our
trips are based on respect for the natural environment, its silence and
interpretation.
Our guides, specialized in Misiones wildlife, are proficient at English.
At Yacutinga Lodge, we base our services on respect for the local culture,
offering traditional local cuisine with international-level preparation and
presentation.
Local people also guide our tours, since they provide complementary
information on the use of medicinal plants of the Forest, tracking and
identification of wild animal footprints and many other topics of interest
to the traveler.
You need not be an expert in environment or biology to enjoy your stay at
Yacutinga Lodge. Much on the contrary, one of the conceptual keystones of
our project is environmental education.
We strongly believe that all of us must be respectful of nature, since we
are part of it.
From Misiones Forest, people at Yacutinga Lodge make an effort to transmit
this environmental awareness in a completely natural way. We like to do it,
and in some way we feel proud of it.
We are happy to know that, when coming back home, our guests pass on their
community the knowledge that we were able to provide them here.
For those who are interested in specific environmental topics, we have
organized stays focused on bird watching and classification, entomology,
medicinal plants, orchids and bromeliads.
In 2003 Yacutinga Lodge and its Wildlife Refuge was selected by the World
Tourism Organization as one of the 60 model ecotourism enterprises at the
World Level.
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