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Argentina Tours & Travel | Perito Moreno National Park

Named after one of Argentina's important explorers, the 284,000-acre Perito Moreno National Park was established in 1937 to protect the sub-Antarctic lenga forests, lakes of the southern Patagonian steppe and the wildlife species of the area. It is located in northwest Santa Cruz Province.

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As a destination for those who travel Patagonia on Argentina tours, the park has much to recommend it though few visitors come here. It contains many lakes, colorful mountain vistas and abundant wildlife. The park is home to such species as guanacos, Andean deer, pumas, red and grey foxes as well as Andean condors, rheas, flamingos and black-necked swans.
The park also contains the cave paintings of the hunter/collectors who inhabited the area 9,000 years ago, of interest to history buffs who travel to Argentina. A short ice age forced its Tehuelche inhabitants to abandon the region by the 18th century.
With its permanent snow, the cold dry weather of the park can be treacherous for visitors on Argentina tours. There are marked trails for hiking and backpacking, though there are no organized campgrounds in the park. The fastest way (a relative term) to reach the park is from the town of Gobernador Gregores.
For more information about visiting Perito Moreno National Park when you travel Patagonia on Argentina tours, email peritomoreno@apn.gov.ar

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