The city of Corrientes, located on the banks of the Paraná River, provides assorted interests for tourists. It is renowned for its Carnival celebrations with parades, music, dances and fancy-costumes. The province stands out for its important water resources consisting of an extensive system of rivers, marshes and lagoons, fed by the abundant rains of the region. The biggest concentration of water in the littoral is the Iberá Marshland. Iberá means "Shining Waters" in Guaraní. The marshland, with an area of more than 1 million hectares, covers more than a third of the surface area of the province of Corrientes and is one of the biggest fresh water reserves in the Americas, and the second largest swampland in South America. Iberá retains a relatively pristine condition due to the its natural isolation.

This area offers unforgettable landscapes for lovers of off-the-beaten-tract destinations wherein mysterious stories about this magical and fascinating land are constantly related by locals. This reserve is one of the most attractive places in the country for adventure tourism providing such opportunities as photographic safaris, fauna watching, horseback riding, canoeing, fishing and trekking outings. The variety of trees is infinite but the main feature is aquatic vegetation (irupés -royal water lilies-, hyacinths, irises and small ferns, among others). Additionally, the area shelters four endangered species in Argentina which have been declared Natural Monuments of the province: maned wolf or small river wolf, aguará guazú, Pampas deer, and marsh deer. They live live together with other species such as two varieties of yacarés (caimans) as well as countless fish and bird species (the area holds more than 350 bird species).

The best way to explore the reserve is staying at one of the estancias in the area and from there set out on foot, on horseback or in a boat guided by a local expert (almost essential). This way you will get to know the essence of the region. It is best to start very early in the morning, take your time, and enjoy every minute.