From Mendoza we spent a few nights heading towards Ibera Nature Reserve. This area of wetland is great for wildlife viewing on the huge lakes. Some of the group decided to do the full whack and go on 2 boat trips and a night walk. I decided that a day just sitting by the lake followed by the evening boat trip would be sufficient. The nature reserve is great for bird life, capybara (the worlds biggest rodent) and caymen (a mini croc). The boat trip was great and we saw lots but sadly I just don't have the camera for taking photos of small birds so I'm lacking in photos. I have to admit though the highlight was getting within a metre of a capybara near the park gates and a caymen just on the lake shore. Resident wildlife catcher Mikkel came back to camp holding a snake and also a massive toad. It's been a great detour and everyone had a good time in the reserve.
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