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Laguna Nimez Reserve

shores of Lago Argentina, El Calafate, Argentina
Ranked #10 of 24 attractions in El Calafate
4.0 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Traveler Description: Reserve Laguna Nimez is a must see in El Calafate.  The Reserve is easily accessible from center of town via foot.  There is a well marked trail and... more »
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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

I have avian interests that certain of my relatives find odd, but even so would highly recommend a visit here if one has time to kill in Calafate (an inevitable fact, I'm afraid). The little guide is great for introducing the different species gradually, and how they interrelate. It was MY first view of Chilean Flamingoes, and that was worth... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

I am not a specialist in birds. Wow, what a concentration of birds and very near to the center of the city. More

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ma
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

I am not much for birdwatching, but this really was spectactular, from the shallows (the trails were wet and muddy, be forewarned) to a lovely walk right along lago Argentina. Well worth the 25 pesos, I would also recommend binoculars to get a closer look at the winged ones! More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

In a normal town which has any attraction in its immediate vicinity, there is no way this reserve would count as a thing to do. Unfortunately El Calafate is a new town, a population of twenty something thousand people, none of whom spend any great deal of time in the town. It was pretty over-priced for what it was and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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Beautiful scenery with so many birds including austral flamingo! A bit windy but the view was so great we can walk around for couple of hours. This reserve should have been promoted more! More

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Jerusalem
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

We walk in this reserve on February, and saw few ducks, that's all More

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West Linn, Oregon
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012
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Bring your binoculars and telephoto lens...do in the early morning or late afternoon...highlights..black necked swans and flamingos. More

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Alexandria VA
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

This bird refuge on the edge of Lago Argentina in El Calafate is a nice break from the usual scenery in this area. Lots of birds foreign to those of us from the Northern Hemisphere, nice trail and boardwalk through the fens, good viewpoints. More

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Brighton
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

If you looking for something to do after you have done the glacier and youy like bird watching this little reserve is worth the visit. The is a marked trail, hides and you can hire binos. We saw plenty of birds, flamingos, small hawks. It is quite exposed so not for a windy/rainy day. More

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London
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

This was a great suprise - stunning wetlands on the edge of the lake with Flamingos, Birds of Pray and many other birds. However, we only found this by chance as we were taking a stroll and saw a handmade sign with a picture of a flamingo on it, so we followed the sign. Everyone goes to El Calafate for... More

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