All nature excursions and treks are conducted by local guides with ecological and/or cultural knowledge and are organized by local organizations, which are taking care of the cultural heritage and the environment with ecological awareness. This means that the organizations take care of the wildlife, the surface water, nature in general and the disposal of waste.

The companies that take care of the transport are locally owned and result in a direct income for the local Argentinean people. The accommodations are chosen for Argentinean ambiance, style & location and directly create employment for the Argentinean people. The Hotel Das Cataratas, where 2 nights are spent is spectacularly situated inside the Brazilian National Park near the falls of Iguazu, and received their certification in 2000 as the first Ecological Resort in Latin America. Their four main activities consist of separated waste collection, conserving the natural water supplies & other resources, saving electricity and training the team in ecological awareness.

On your travel to NW Argentina you will stay overnight in several indigenous communities and accordingly,  your stay directly contributes to the economic development of the indigenous small villages of the Andes. The Argentinean people are aware that it is important to take care of their beautiful nature as this is one of the main attractions for tourists coming to the Northwest, and tourism is becoming gradually more important in this area and provides income for the people on different levels. By staying overnight in small hotels, eating in local restaurants, buying handicrafts, shopping in local markets and using services of local guides, you will have a significant impact on the financial future of the area. Local guides will also be a welcome source to give you interesting information about nature, culture and customs that you would like to know. When you visit National Parks your entrance fee contributes directly to the conservation of those parks and archaeological sites and maintains employment opportunities for local communities as well.

Recently local operators have started offering short treks with llamas just like in pre-Colombian times when the indigenous people used to trek over large distances through the Andes on llamas. Participating in these treks supports these initiatives in which local indigenous people regain their knowledge and cultural awareness, which was gradually wiped out during the Spanish conquest.

The individual travel programs are designed and offered by ecological guides who live in Latin America, and have been guiding in the Andes for many years. They offer the possibility to travel by horse or on foot through this part of NW Argentina, as they know just how unique & authentic this area and the lifestyle of the gauchos still is.

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